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Weekend Weather: Hot with a chance of Showers and thunderstorms on Sunday
MARION, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—For the remainder of your week is will be sunny and hot with a high of 91 with a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Sunday. Here is your Weekend Weather forecast:. Tonight-Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming...
Harmony of the Bands to kick off Lawrence Orchards 2024 Harvest Saturdays
MARION, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW) — On Saturday, August 31, Harmony of the Bands will launch the 2024 Harvest Saturdays at Lawrence Orchards. This exciting series will run from August 31 through October 26, offering a variety of activities and entertainment for the whole family. Harmony of the Bands...
Marion to host 4th Flywheels Car Show honoring American Workers
MARION, Ohio (MARION COUNTY NOW)—Car show enthusiasts, mark your calendars for the 4th Flywheels Car Show on Saturday, August 31, at Prospect Park in Prospect. This event, held in honor of the American worker, promises a day filled with excitement and community spirit. Registration for the car show is...
Marion Harding’s initial push dashes Mt. Vernon’s hopes
Marion Harding grabbed a quick lead then had to fight to retain its advantage before securing a 31-27 win against Mt. Vernon on Aug. 23 in Ohio football. The first quarter gave Marion Harding a 10-0 lead over Mt. Vernon. The Yellow Jackets tried to dig out of the hole...
Marion Harding embarks on 'revenge tour 2024' in football season opener Friday
MARION — Once a tie game in the third quarter last year, Marion Harding wilted in the second half at Mount Vernon, turning it over six times on the night. When it looked like the Yellow Jackets were staging another dramatic second-half comeback, the Presidents didn't allow it, coming away with a 31-27 Week 1 high school football victory Friday night in Harding Stadium. ...
Week 1 Football Roundup: Pleasant, Northmor win big to start the season on Friday night
MARION — Pleasant showed it will be a team to reckon with in 2024 after opening the season at North Union and winning 44-0 Friday night. As the scoreboard demonstrated, the Spartans dominated in all phases. Pleasant's offense rolled up 402 total yards, while its defense held the Wildcats to just 4 yards rushing and 25 yards of offense all night. On special teams, Chase Van Oosten kicked a 30-yard field goal, too. ...
2024 Boys Cross Country Preview: Mount Gilead top team in Marion area again this fall
MOUNT GILEAD — There is no cross country program like it in the Marion area. Mount Gilead's boys team won a Division III state championship in 2022 and brought home runner-up trophies in 2019, 2021 and 2023. That run of dominance is unprecedented here when it comes to distance running, and it's one that is going to last into 2024. ...
Huge Vampire Coven in Ohio Gets Netflix Documentary
Netflix is about to drop a documentary that might show the world that Ohio is more creepy than we thought. And that is saying something. Joshua Rofé, who directed the 2021 Bob Ross doc has now set his sights on a murder mystery that took place in 1994 at a Goth club in Dayton, Ohio. This documentary titled "Vampires in Gem City" allegedly uncovers a vampire coven that's so large that it's only second to New Orleans. Ohio resident and TikToker with nearly 250,000 followers, Brittanstein says that it's not surprising that Ohio is fascinated with the dark side since this relatively small state has far more haunted attractions than any other state in the country.
Hellcat Heist: Trio Of Dodge Challengers Stolen From Ohio Dealer, $10K Reward Offered
Three Dodge Challenger Hellcats were stolen from Wally Armour on August 21. The Ohio dealer is offering a $10k reward for information leading to an arrest. The suspects caused “extensive damage” to several other vehicles and the building. The Dodge Challenger Hellcat theft epidemic shows no signs of...
Recent road rage incidents in Northeast Ohio are part of a fast-growing trend across state, nation
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The road rage incident that killed Christopher Andexler in Valley View on Thursday is the latest in a fast-growing trend on roadways across Ohio and the nation. Authorities said Andexler, 41, of Cleveland, died Thursday morning stemming from a shooting at Granger and Brecksville roads. Two...
Mega Millions jackpot worth $535 million: See the winning lottery numbers for August 23, 2024
CLEVELAND — Although nobody hit the $535 million jackpot in the Mega Millions drawing on Friday, August 23, 2024, lottery officials say there were thousands of other winners who hit smaller prizes in Ohio. Here's a look at all of the winners from Friday night's drawing here in the...
Ohio was a lower-tier presidential swing state in 2020. This year it’s not even on the map.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio wasn’t a top-tier swing state in the 2020 presidential election. But both major parties’ presidential nominees still booked tens of millions of dollars and TV ads here and visited the state regularly. This year, Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump’s...
Tour de Buckeye Lake sees biggest turnout in cycling event history
Cyclists from across Ohio and beyond took to the trails and country roads around Buckeye Lake this past weekend. With over 800 participants, this year’s Tour de Buckeye Lake was the event’s largest since it began eight years ago. Riders followed one of three routes (11-, 28- or 62-miles) which started and ended...
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