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No injuries in latest crash at notorious East Springfield curve
A sharp corner that has been the scene of many crashes this year saw another one on Tuesday morning. A truck without a trailer was the latest to be involved in a crash on State Route 43 in East Springfield. According to Ohio State Highway Patrol officers on scene, the...
USPS Initiates Mailing Service Changes, IN Residents Affected
The United States Postal Service (USPS) plays a vital role in the daily lives of Indiana residents. From sending letters and packages to receiving bills and other important documents, residents rely on their mailing services for efficient and cost-effective shipping options. However, customers in the state will now be affected by recent changes to services provided by USPS.
Attendees sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to Vance during Nevada rally
Attendees sang “Happy Birthday” to Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) during a Trump campaign rally in Nevada on Tuesday ahead of Vance’s birthday on Friday. “Make no mistake, the terrible affordability crisis, higher groceries, higher energy prices, higher housing prices – it is destroying the American dream, and it is Kamala Harris’s fault,” Vance said while…
Ohio Right to Life’s chief executive announces departure, saying ‘circumstances’ hindered work
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The CEO of Ohio Right to Life, the state’s most influential anti-abortion organization, announced he is resigning after about two years. Peter Range described the work as his dream job and characterized his departure as “walking away,” but when contacted on Tuesday, declined to share more details about why he has left.
65th tornado confirmed in Ohio
Watch a previous report of Ohio breaking the tornado record with the 63rd storm confirmed in June in the video player above. WILMINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) — The National Weather Service has confirmed the 65th tornado of the season touched down in southwestern Ohio early Tuesday morning. The tornado touched down in southwestern Warren County, moving […]
Southern Indiana Bank Announces Merger with Heartland BancCorp
German American Bancorp has announced it will merge with Ohio-based Heartland BancCorp. You don't have to drive too far in southwest Indiana to run across a German American Bank building. Growing up in Petersburg, Indiana, I often remember seeing the company's large bank building on Main Street with the flags waving in the wind out front. To me, it's become a staple along the stretch of wide road, and I don't think the city would look the same without it. Since I was a kid, the corporation has grown tremedously and has just announced yet another feat that will expand services into a neighboring state.
Effort to give Ohio homeowners some property tax relief
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKRC) - An Ohio lawmaker from Cincinnati is urging his colleagues to support legislation that would give qualified homeowners up to $1,000 in property tax relief. Democratic State Rep. Dani Isaacsohn said he's heard his fair share of stories from people who say they need relief on their...
Meet Daily Jeffersonian's Top 20 male high school athletes of the last 25 years
It was a tough list that took a few months to compile. The top male high school student athletes this century in the Daily Jeffersonian's coverage area is a deep and talented list from the four schools – Cambridge, Meadowbrook, Buckeye Trail and John Glenn. ...
Researchers set batteries on fire for years in a small Ohio city. Residents weren't told
For years, in a small town in southwest Ohio, researchers were setting batteries on fire. They hoped to determine what makes lithium-ion batteries — the ones found in everything from cell phones to electric vehicles — combust suddenly and without warning. But a WYSO investigation found that community...
Matson to retire from Greene County FISH Pantry
XENIA — Gail Matson is stepping down as executive director of the Greene County FISH Pantry in April 2025. Her announcement was made at the July 25 Xenia City Council meeting. “I’d like to take some time and travel,” Matson said. “There’s a lot of places my husband Tom...