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Mary Jo Carle honored as Crawford County's Outstanding Senior Citizen
The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging's 2024 Outstanding Senior Citizen for Crawford County is Mary Jo Carle. She and other outstanding seniors from the agency's service area were honored during a ceremony Aug. 7 at the Hawkins Conference Center in Ontario. ...
Crestline mayor responds to allegations from auditor's office regarding former fire chief
While longtime firefighter Matthew Wells is serving his 60-day jail sentence, questions remain. The 52-year-old Galion resident reported to the Richland County Jail on Friday morning, as ordered by Common Pleas Judge Phil Naumoff. The judge told Wells he considered prison time for the offenses. ...
Food, fun and even some surprises on tap for this year's Bratwurst Festival
The Bratwurst Festival board and dozens of volunteers are gearing up for the annual Bratwurst Festival in downtown Bucyrus that kicks off Thursday and runs through 11 p.m. Saturday. This year's theme is Brattie Supports our First Responders! According to Kate Volk, the public relations and community engagement director, the festival is back with...
A look at Lenawee County volleyball programs ahead of the 2024 season
It's a transition season in volleyball as eight of the 12 First and Second All-County selections from last season have graduated. Lenawee Christian, which went to the Division 4 state semifinal and won three-straight Lenawee County Championships, graduated the bulk of its starting lineup. On the bench: Adrian, Clinton, Morenci and Onsted all have...
FirstEnergy will pay $20 million to avoid prosecution in bribery scheme
The energy company at the center of a $60 million bribery scheme in Ohio will pay $20 million and avoid criminal charges as part of a deal with state prosecutors to resolve its role in the scandal.
ODNR Division of Wildlife offering Free Range Day on Aug. 17
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife and the National Shooting Sports Foundation have partnered to host a Free Range Day at three of Ohio’s premier public shooting ranges on Saturday, Aug. 17. Those interested can visit one of the following Division of...
Abandoned House Somewhere in the Michigan Woods, Up for Auction
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. To protect this empty, deserted piece of property back in the Michigan woods, the exact location is purposely eliminated – to discourage any trespassers and would-be vandals.
Police give 'all clear' to Amazon facility in Rossford evacuated after likely hoax bomb threat
ROSSFORD, Ohio — Police gave the "all clear" and said nearby roads are reopening Tuesday night at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Rossford after a likely hoax bomb threat forced an evacuation earlier in the evening. Rossford police cleared the building just after 11 p.m., a little over four...
Black Men's Wellness Day event is Saturday
The African American Male Wellness Agency will hold a Black Men’s Wellness Day Saturday at Scott High School. The community-focused event is aimed at promoting health and wellness among black men. The event starts at 7 a.m. with free health screenings and a chance to sign up for the 9 a.m. 5K walk/run. There will also be various vendors and other community activities. “We believe in a holistic approach to health, and this event is a step towards ensuring that our community thrives,” said Kenny R. Hampton, AAMWA president. For more information, visit AAWellness.org
Justice Bus and Toledo Bar Association Providing Free Legal Services at the Toledo Library
The Ohio Justice Bus will be making its first stop of the year at the Toledo Library on (W) Aug. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon at our West Toledo Branch.The mobile legal aid office is partnering with the Toledo Bar Association Pro Bono Legal Services to offer free legal advice to low-income residents. Residents can talk to a Toledo Bar Association volunteer attorney privately about civil legal matters. August's clinic will be for people with domestic relations and family law matters. The remaining 2024 Justice Bus schedule is below. View each clinic below for specific program type, dates, and locations. Services are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please bring any documents that would be helpful to the attorneys.
SNL cast member Molly Kearney, a UD alum, leaves show and heads to Springfield
Molly Kearney, a University of Dayton alum, is leaving “Saturday Night Live” after two seasons on the iconic NBC sketch comedy show, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this fall. Kearney, the first nonbinary cast member on “SNL,” joined the show in 2022. Born and raised in Cleveland, they...
Disciplinary panel recommends indefinite suspension for Riley
COLUMBUS — A disciplinary panel announced Monday that it has recommended that Tyrone Riley, the former Toledo city councilman serving federal prison time for extortion, should indefinitely lose his license to practice law. The recommendation for an indefinite suspension by the three-member Ohio Board of Professional Conduct is in line with an agreement reached between Riley and the Toledo Bar Association. The final decision belongs to the Ohio Supreme Court. The board declined to credit him for the time his law license has been suspended while he is serving a two-year sentence at a federal prison in Ashland, Ky., for a single felony count of extortion under color of official right. "Given that [Riley] is serving a 24-month term of incarceration, if he were to serve the full term, credit for his interim felony suspension would make him eligible for reinstatement immediately at the end of his incarceration," the board's report reads. "Accordingly, the panel recommends imposition of an indefinite sentence with no credit for the item felony suspension imposed on September 15, 2023.”
Tiffin University’s Dr. Bonnie Tiell Receives 2024 Outstanding Educator Award
The Seneca Regional Chamber of Commerce gathered with more than 215 guests at Tiffin University’s Marion Center August 8, 2024, to celebrate and recognize educators in Seneca County as they prepare to begin the 2024-2025 school year. During the Educators Appreciation Breakfast, the Chamber recognized Tiffin University Professor of Management, Dr. Bonnie Tiell, with the 2024 Outstanding Educator Award.
Utility will pay $20 million to avoid prosecution in Ohio bribery scheme
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — The energy company at the center of a $60 million bribery scheme in Ohio will pay $20 million and avoid criminal charges as part of a deal with state prosecutors to resolve its role in the scandal. Akron-based FirstEnergy Corp. announced the deal Tuesday, a day after it filed the agreement […]
Bobby George’s businesses blasted on social media, but he no longer owns marijuana dispensaries
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Well known entrepreneur Bobby George has been a big name in Northeast Ohio’s hospitality industry for years and now many people have begun calling for a boycott of his businesses. On social media, George has been blasted with posts telling people not to spend their...
One week into legal recreational marijuana sale in Ohio, sales only increasing
CINCINNATI — Exactly one week since the very first legal recreational marijuana sale was made in the state of Ohio, facility operators are only seeing sales increase. “The numbers we saw were tremendous and it really put Ohio on par with any other, adult use conversion in the country when it comes to launch,” said Jason Erkes, of Cresco Labs.
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