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Ohio’s casinos, racinos report uptick in May gambling revenue
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio’s casinos and racinos saw an uptick in gambling revenue and had their best May since 2021. The state’s 11 casinos and racinos brought in a combined $204 million in May, up from $196 million in 2023 and $202 million in 2022. The record for the month was set in 2021, at $209 million, according to data from the Ohio casino control and lottery commissions.
Ohio man playing football in water bitten by shark at 'shark bite capital of the world'
A 21-year-old Ohio man was bitten by a shark at Florida's New Smyrna Beach on the Fourth of July while playing football in knee-deep water, according to Beach Safety Ocean Rescue Interim Director Tammy Malphurs. The shark bit him on the right foot. The man's injuries were not life-threatening, and...
Tuscarawas County roundup: News from the Dover-New Philadelphia area
Fort Laurens hosts reenactment BOLIVAR – The site of Ohio’s only Revolutionary War-era fort, Fort Laurens, is hosting its 49th annual Revolutionary War reenactment from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 13 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 14. Visitors can watch a mock skirmish for American Independence with volunteer reenactors from the Brigade of the American Revolution. ...
Pittsburgh woman arrested in Ohio after not returning 4 children to legal guardian
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A Beaver Falls woman was taken into custody in Ohio for failing to return her children to their legal guardian. According to Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin Kraus, 33-year-old Ailah Jones is the biological mother of four children, ages 5 to 11 years old and those kids have been in the custody of a legal guardian for over a year. Also, the guardian has complete authority over custody and had arranged for Jones to visit with the children under the agreement she would return them at 4:30 p.m. on June 15. Jones ultimately did not return the children and hours...
Wendy’s Takes Aim at McDonald’s with Clever Billboards in Ohio
CAMBRIDGE, OH – Wendy’s has made another bold marketing move in its home state of Ohio, placing eye-catching billboards directly above a McDonald’s location. Known for their edgy social media presence, Wendy’s has taken their competitive spirit to new heights, literally. The first billboard, spotted by...
Voter accuracy program going statewide in Ohio
(The Center Square) – A pilot program targeting the accuracy of voter rolls in Ohio is now going statewide. Secretary of State Frank LaRose recently announced a new voter data integrity program that began in six counties and is now going statewide. The program uses county-specific digital dashboards to help identify voter registration discrepancies. “These data […]
New wine trail traverses Muskingum, Guernsey and Coshocton counties
ZANESVILLE − Muskingum County is offering yet another opportunity for locals and tourists alike to experience what makes Appalachia great with the inaugural Wild About Wine Trail with stops in Muskingum, Guernsey, and Coshocton counties. “We’re really excited about it,” said Kaitlynne Peters, marketing specialist with the Zanesville-Muskingum County Convention and Visitors Bureau. As soon as the bureau posted the wine trail to its website they received more than 39 requests for the guide, Peters added. ...
'A big difference in our lives:' Reliable broadband comes to rural Tuscarawas County
With the help of federal dollars, Spectrum has expanded broadband to households in southern Tuscarawas County. In the past, some residents had to sit in their driveway or drive to the top of a hill to talk on their cellphones. Rural residents say they now get to live like people...
Newcomerstown News: Former MLB player Len Barker answers fans' questions during festival
Len Barker, former Major League Baseball pitcher, attended the Cy Young festival. Barker, who played for the then Cleveland Indians, threw a perfect game against the Blue Jays in 1981 at Cleveland Stadium. It was the 10th perfect game in the MLB, and Barker is still the last Cleveland pitcher to throw a perfect game. "He was exceedingly kind and accommodating to his fans and answered a lot of questions which were asked at the luncheon,"...
What are the winning Mega Millions numbers for the $162 million jackpot on July 5, 2024? See all the prizes hit in Ohio
CLEVELAND — Although nobody hit the $162 million jackpot in the Mega Millions drawing on Friday, July 5, 2024, lottery officials say there were thousands of other winners who hit smaller prizes throughout Ohio. SUBSCRIBE: Get the day's top headlines sent to your inbox each weekday morning with the...
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