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Mount Vernon favorite featured on expanded Ohio Ice Cream Trail
To celebrate National Ice Cream Month, TourismOhio is inviting Ohioans to grab a cone, bowl, or treat at one of the more than 50 stops along the newly expanded Ohio Ice Cream Trail. “When Fran and I travel the state with our kids and grandkids, we will go out of...
2024 high school football: 4 Toledo-area sleeper teams to watch
Sometimes, a true sleeper team just comes out of nowhere to surprise everyone. A middle-of-the-road team from a year ago, perhaps benefitting from a weak strength of schedule or the return of some standout players, can just go on a run and turn some heads in a quest for a league title or a quality playoff berth. Where will that team come from this year? What will be the 4-6, 5-5, or 6-4 team from a year ago that will make its mark known in northwest Ohio high school football circles? Here’s a look at four candidates — three of which are playing for the same league title in a race where plenty of talent from a year ago is coming back.
Ohio State Highway Patrol enters Best Looking Cruiser contest
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The 11th annual “Best Looking Cruiser” contest is underway and The Ohio State Highway Patrol is in the running for the top spot. The patrol entered the annual contest, which is sponsored by the American Association of State Troopers, according to a news release. Voting is open now and ends July […]
Lottery player out of work during cancer treatment wins big
A West Virginia man says he can now help his wife after years of not working while getting treatment for cancer. While spending time with his son, Melvin Stubbs III went to purchase a lottery ticket on July 8, Ohio lottery officials said in a release. “I just went over...
Ohio country music festival promises three days of camping, fun
GUERNSEY COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - A country music festival is headed to Ohio and promises three days of camping and fun. The Old Washington Music Fest is coming to Guernsey County Fairgrounds in Old Washington, Ohio from July 17 - July 20. "Who’s ready to party! Get ready for the...
City taking applications for property tax relief program
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The City of Cincinnati is offering homeowners a property tax relief program to counter recent tax hikes. The HomeSafe Property Tax Relief Program will offer up to $10,000 to eligible low to middle-income homeowners currently delinquent on their property taxes. The city began taking applications for the...
Fire Apparatus of the Day: July 16, 2024
Spartan Emergency Response—Hartsgrove Fire Department, Rome, OH, top-mount pumper. Spartan Metro Star MFD cab and chassis with 10-inch raised roof; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Pro Poly 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 single-agent foam system; Duo-Safety ground ladders. Dealer: Jesse Sopko, Johnson’s Emergency Vehicle Sales, Wellston, OH.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine navigates changing GOP at Republican convention
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine stood among throngs of Republicans in Milwaukee Monday as music blared and the party prepared to nominate Ohio Sen. JD Vance for vice president. This isn't his first rodeo − his tenth, to be exact. DeWine attended his first Republican National Convention when Ronald Reagan was nominated for his...
Mega Millions results for Tuesday, July 16, 2024; jackpot $226 million
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Tuesday, July 16, 2024, Mega Millions numbers have been selected for a jackpot estimated at $226 million. The numbers are 5-35-42-58-66 Mega Ball 22 Megaplier 2x. The Wednesday, July 17 Powerball jackpot is an estimated $75 million and the Classic Lotto jackpot is $13 million.
Recent Graduate Awarded State Space Fellowship to Continue Research in Master’s Program
Henry Jacques, a recent May 2024 mechanical engineering graduate and now master’s student, was chosen for the competitive Ohio Space Grant Consortium (OSGC) fellowship program. The program, which funds his graduate studies, is a partnership between OSGC and NASA. The OSCG is a statewide network of colleges and universities...
Isolated Storms and a Muggy Tuesday Afternoon
CLEVELAND — Isolated storm chances for the afternoon portion of your Tuesday across NE Ohio. A strong to severe storm will be possible, with gusty winds and heavy rain. Otherwise, anticipate more warm and muggy conditions as highs top off in the upper 80s to around 90. A cold...
Love's Travel Stop begins construction in Morristown, promising growth and new amenities
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — After more than a year, work is being done for a new Love's Travel Stop in Morristown. "It's a tremendous investment in the community. It's something that is needed. And I think you'll see that," Belmont County Port Authority Executive Director Larry Merry said. Located...
Lemonade stand kids employ dangerous sales technique: Strongsville Police Blotter
On July 1, a concerned passerby called police about kids running a lemonade stand on Holiday Road. The caller said the kids were running into the street with scooters trying to get cars to stop. An arriving officer advised the kids, while the mother picked up the small children. No...
Northeast Ohio riverside restaurant featured on America’s Best Restaurants Roadshow
GRAND RIVER, Ohio (WOIO) - Pickle Bill’s will be featured on America’s Best Restaurants Roadshow!. Owner Marianne Powell will be interviewed by ABR at Pickle Bill’s on July 30 regarding the restaurant’s popular dishes and the surrounding Grand River community. The premiere date will be announced...
‘Team Ohio’ Wins 65-over Gold Medal at 2024 Pan-American Masters Games
“I currently play in the Ohio MSBL baseball league based out of Canton, Ohio. I recently formed a tournament team made up of mainly MSBL players. We played in the International Pan-American Masters Games baseball tournament in Cleveland and won the 65+ Gold medal! Below is the summary of our Gold Medal run.”
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