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Ohio Turnpike warns of toll-collection scam
The Ohio Turnpike and other toll-road agencies in the northeastern United States are warning of fraudulent texts and emails purporting to bill motorists for unpaid tolls. “We are receiving calls from Ohio residents across the state who have reported receiving this text scam,” Charles Cyrill, an Ohio Turnpike spokesman, said Monday. “Many are not Ohio Turnpike customers.” A text message Mr. Cyrill provided as an example identifies the sender as Ohio Turnpike Tolls Services and advises payment of $9.75 to a bogus website “to avoid additional charges of $97.50.” The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission only uses paper invoices sent by the U.S. Mail to collect unpaid tolls, and sends emails only to its E-ZPass tagholders regarding account status, such as insufficient funds or a credit-card problem, the turnpike commission said in a scam warning.
More than 300 local performers and artists will be at free Art In the City event
Across downtown Dayton, art of all mediums will be celebrated at the annual Art in the City event. The Aug. 3 festival is part of the Downtown Dayton Partnership’s “Summer in the City” series. There will be live performances, art on display, food trucks and activities for all ages.
Fremont Police officer disciplined for arresting wrong man
FREMONT, Ohio (WTVG) - An officer with the Fremont Police Department was given a three-day suspension without pay for arresting the wrong man while executing a warrant. Officer Chevy Farmer will also have to do additional training for failing to check the man’s ID. The attorney for the man...
Cincinnati Named as Finalist for Sundance Film Festival
The Queen City may have another win under our belt. The Sundance Institute announced six finalists for the host location of the Sundance Film Festival. The finalists were chosen from an extensive “Request for Proposal” process. Cities include: Cincinnati, Ohio Atlanta, Georgia Boulder, Colorado Louisville, Kentucky Santa Fe, New Mexico Park City/Salt Lake City, Utah. […] The post Cincinnati Named as Finalist for Sundance Film Festival appeared first on 101.1 The Wiz.
This Quirky Little Michigan Highway Ends At an Off-Ramp Just 4000 Feet Into Ohio
US Highways are generally intended to be long cross-country, multi-state travel. Take some of the routes that pass through Michigan - US 31 travels from Mackinaw City to Mobile, Alabama. US 41 runs from Copper Harbor to Miami while US 23 runs from the Straits of Mackinac to Jacksonville. The...
Two Ohio Lottery players hit the same jackpot
(WJW) – The odds of winning the Rolling Cash 5 jackpot are just 1 in 575,757. And, on Saturday night, not one but two Ohio Lottery players were lucky enough to beat those odds and will soon take home a windfall of cash. According to lottery officials, two tickets...
Shelby County Fair queen, king crowned
SIDNEY — The entertainment tent at the Shelby County Fair was packed as the 2024 Junior Fair King and Queen were crowned during Sunday’s competition, which saw a former Little Miss Shelby County Fair named as the Junior Fair Queen. Alexandria Gaerke, the daughter of Jason and Judie...
Chicken restaurant concept may open second Dayton location
DAYTON, Ohio (Dayton Business Journal) -- Dayton’s former largest company is seeking to plant another storefront in the region, and they’re adding an attached eatery that will mark the second of its kind in the Miami Valley. The proposal is for a new Speedway fueling station featuring a...
Bengals News (7/22): We’re Jammin’
This time, a generation after the Bengals sifted their greatest running back out of the 1997 NFL Draft’s second round, Corey Dillon took the call. Bengals’ Amarius Mims now only 2024 first-round pick to not have signed rookie contract. As of Sunday night, Cincinnati Bengals tackle Amarius Mims...
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