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Bedford football preview: Bearcats building off strong finish — 2024 camp tour
BEREA, Ohio — Bedford won five of its last six games to end the 2023 football season, just missing the OHSAA Division III playoffs but winning a share of the Lake Erie League title. The Bearcats upset Lorain to spoil the Titans’ bid for an outright championship, which came...
Nestle’s Solon facility changing the way people eat
Solon is home to Nestle USA’s meals division, pizza and snacking division and Nestle Professional Solutions at 30003 Bainbridge Road. The company – gthe city’s second largest with 2,398 employees as of 2023 according to the city – has a vision to become sustainable by 2050 and “leave the world better than we found it.”
Ohio gets millions from the feds to plug abandoned oil, natural gas wells
Ohio is getting another chunk of money from the Biden administration to clean up and plug abandoned oil and natural gas wells that plague the state's countryside. The Interior Department has awarded the state $57.25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the federal law passed in 2021 that commits $1.2 trillion to fix roads and bridges, expand internet access, provide access to clean water, improve ports, invest in public transportation and other purposes. The law provides $16 billion to address what the Biden administration calls legacy pollution by reclaiming abandoned coal mines and plugging orphaned wells.
Teen Charged with DWI in Ellery After Speeding Violation
(WNY News Now) – ELLERY, NY – On July 20, 2024, at approximately 11:22 p.m., Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Deputies, while patrolling Bemus Point, identified a speeding vehicle in the Town of Ellery. The driver, 19-year-old Ryan P. Pattison of Highland Heights, Ohio, was found to be driving while intoxicated.
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce mini-golf fundraiser scheduled for July 31: Sun Postings
BROOKLYN, Ohio -- The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce has announced a mini-golf fundraiser. The fun is scheduled from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 31 at Memphis Kiddie Park. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Facebook report challenges claims that fracking is 'environmentally-friendly'
A new Facebook page monitoring thousands of fracking-related accidents and cleanups happening nearly every day over the last nine years challenges the Ohio gas and oil industry’s claims that it’s environmentally-friendly. Report trends indicate a pattern of lax regulation along with superficial attempts to clean up oil, gas and radioactive fracking wastewater from lands and water across the state, according to FracTracker Alliance, a national nonprofit that studies, maps, and communicates the risks and impacts of oil, gas, and petrochemical development. ...
You can step it up and circle the globe -- right in your own neighborhood
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- An Independence non-profit has helped encourage people to get so active that their total steps would have circled the world nine times. The Health Action Council works with businesses to promote fitness and wellness among their workers through a series of “Step It Up” challenges.
Ohioan Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon 55 years ago
On July 20, 1969, awestruck viewers around the world watched on television as Ohioan Neil Armstrong become the first person to walk on the moon. Armstrong was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, and spent his childhood moving because of his father’s career as an auditor with the state. He lived in 16 different...
NE Ohio company Whoa Dough expands with national retailer
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ohio – Whoa Dough has widened its retail distribution footprint in a big way. The Highland Heights-based company is now in 222 Super Target locations across the country. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive...
Highland Heights Safety Services Night July 25
The city of Highland Heights will hold a Safety Services Night from 5 to 7 p.m. July 25 at the community center parking lot at 5827 Highland Road. Attendees can engage with first responders and their vehicles and equipment, according to a news release. The event will also feature hot dogs, snacks, music and giveaways.
Summit County Fair opens this week; kids under 15 get in free 1 day
TALLMADGE, Ohio – The Summit County Fair is scheduled for July 23-28 at the fairgrounds in Tallmadge, located at 229 E. Howe Road. A family tradition since 1850, the fair offers 4-H and open-class exhibits in livestock, horticulture, floraculture, domestic arts, culinary arts and fine arts. More than 250 food and commercial vendors will be spread out across the 66-acre fairgrounds, according to event organizers.
Fine Arts Association receives $500,000 from state
The Fine Arts Association has received an award of a $500,000 capital appropriation through House Bill 2, the One-Time Strategic Community Investment Fund, part of the recently passed $4.2 billion biennial state capital bill. According to FAA officials, the allocation will “significantly enhance ongoing efforts to enrich the cultural landscape...
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