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Ohio advocates seek to ‘Trump-proof’ recent gains made on clean energy and climate
Advocates in Ohio are stepping up their clean energy efforts in response to the Republican party platform and Project 2025, which detail how a second Trump administration would promote fossil fuels while cutting back federal programs for addressing climate change, environmental justice and equity. Over the past year, Ohio-based governments...
Pet of the Week: Kittens
ZANESVILLE, OH- This week for Pet of the Week The Animal Shelter Society is showcasing all of the kittens that they currently have. The animal shelter has many kittens who are looking for forever homes. All of the available kittens are very loving and enjoy playing. “We’re coming to you...
Zanesville's Y Bridge Arts Festival showcases local artists such as Patty Bright
ZANESVILLE − Patty Bright grew up on a farm watching her mother, local artist Shirley Lumbatis, paint beautiful works of art.“There was always something creative going on in,” said Bright, who owns Happy Flat Studio. “It was hard not to catch that bug.”Bright took art in high school but no formal training beyond that, instead working full time and creating her signature mosaic style in her personal time. ...
Moundbuilders reaches deal to buy Trout Club, allowing state to control Octagon Earthworks
NEWARK – The stars and the moon may finally be aligned for Ohio History Connection to gain permanent access to the Octagon Earthworks, where a golf course has operated since 1910. Everybody may get what they want thanks to The Trout Club, which has agreed to sell its north Newark property to Moundbuilders...
5 in custody after multi-county chase that ended near I-270 & Cemetery Road
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Five people are in custody following a pursuit that started in Ashland and ended in the Columbus area Wednesday evening. Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers were notified that Ashland police officers were pursuing a vehicle that was involved in a robbery, according to an OSHP statement.
Pins selling special ale on tap for local teen who died from cancer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Pins Mechanical Co. with locations across Ohio is raising money in honor of a Sunbury teen who died from cancer last year. Pins is selling a special beer called “Ally’s Bee Beary Strawberry Blonde Ale” that was brewed for Ally Anderson. Ally was 11 when she was diagnosed with Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma […]
New community garden at Lancaster Camp Ground
LANCASTER - The Fairfield County Health Department (FCHD) is excited to announce Lancaster’s new community garden located at Lancaster Camp Ground. The garden contains six garden beds that have been rented out by community members, as well as one garden bed being used for educational purposes by the county’s Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program. ...
Ohio State University Alumni Club of Muskingum County presents scholarships and awards
ZANESVILLE − The Ohio State University Alumni Club of Muskingum County will have its annual full membership meeting and recognition event at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 8 at VFW Post 1058, 1318 Putnam Ave. The meeting will include special recognition of 19 students receiving scholarships from the club for the current academic year. Nine are current students at Ohio State and 10 are entering freshmen. ...
Jim Locke’s technology and marketing career started at WOUB
ATHENS, OH – Jim Locke’s career took a turn after he graduated from the College of Fine Arts at Ohio University in 1966. But he still remembers his time working at WOUB fondly, and credits it as an essential part of the foundation of his technology and marketing career, at places like IBM and General Electric, was built upon.
Zanesville American Legion Post 29 names officers, executive committee members
ZANESVILLE − Zanesville American Legion Post 29 recently held installation of officers and executive committee members. Officers are Commander Mike Watts, First Vice Commander Larry Wheeler, Second Vice Commander Rick Miller, Past Commander Eddie Grimes, Chaplain Gary Roberts, Judge Advocate Kurt Agin, Adjutant Kim Roberts, Finance Officer Mike Weaver and Sergeant-At-Arms Harry...
Northeast Ohio road construction: Are there new detours drivers can expect?
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Traffic patterns continue to shift on many Northeast Ohio roadways as construction projects make progress. The updated list of lane restrictions and closures from the Ohio Department of Transportation can be seen below. Cuyahoga County. I-71 northbound to I-480 eastbound and westbound ramps will be closed...
Today in Ohio podcast is off again Thursday
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Editor Chris Quinn is still battling COVID, so we have no Today in Ohio podcast today. We hope to be back Friday with the biggest news of the week. Meanwhile, you can catch up on past episodes of our daily half-hour news podcast. We have an Apple...
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