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Ohio congressional candidate gets 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to felony
PAINESVILLE, Ohio - A Lake County Common Pleas Judge on Thursday sentenced the Democratic congressional candidate challenging incumbent GOP U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce of South Russell to 30 days in the Lake County jail after he pleaded guilty to a felony charge of filing a false voter registration. The Lake...
LaRose wants Democrats to stop blaming Ohio for virtual roll call
(The Center Square) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose wants Democrats to stop blaming Ohio for the party’s plan to use a virtual roll call to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as its presidential nominee. In a letter to Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harris released Thursday, LaRose demanded the party stop using the state’s ballot access deadline to justify what he called a nominating scheme. “I’ve seen numerous...
STDs In Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Among Highest In The Nation
A new study shows that 7 cities in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio have a concerning number of STD cases. Here's what you should know. Sexually transmitted diseases and infections aren't easy to talk about. However, the stigma that comes with STDs and STIs adds to the difficulty of protecting people from them. The United States is currently experiencing a substantial rise in chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. The number of syphilis cases has risen nearly 30% since last year. That is part of a shocking trend according to InnerBody.com,
Ohio using bridge launching method on Route 8 bridge
The Ohio Department of Transportation recently began erecting a bridge using the bridge launching method in Akron as part of the $158 million State Route 8 bridge replacement project. This is the first time the department has used the method. Using the bridge launching method, crews build a bridge in sections on the ground then […] The post Ohio using bridge launching method on Route 8 bridge appeared first on Transportation Today.
Woman killed in fiery vehicle crash on Interstate 270 identified
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office has identified the woman who was killed Thursday afternoon in a fiery vehicle crash on Interstate 270 in southwestern Franklin County. Karen Ann Gearhart, 79, of Lancaster in Fairfield County, was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:36 by Jackson Township medics, according to an Ohio State Highway Patrol crash report. ...
Truck driver charged in Ohio crash that killed 6, including 3 students
An Ohio truck driver is facing 26 charges, including aggravated vehicular homicide, after a November crash left six people dead, including three high school students. Jacob McDonald, 60, of Zanesville, was arrested July 18 after being indicted by a Licking County grand jury for his role in a Nov. 14 crash that killed Dave Kennat, 56; Kristy Gaynor, 39; Shannon Wigfield, 45; John W. Mosley, 18; Jeffery D. Worrell, 18; and Katelyn N. Owens, 15. Mosley, Worrell and Owens were Tuscarawas Valley High School students.
Midwest Summer Sprint to make waves at Dillon State Park
NASHPORT, OH- This weekend marks an exciting event for Muskingum County as Dillon State Park hosts the Midwest Summer Sprint Championships. The rowing competition will feature youth, master and open events over a 1,000-meter course. “It is time for the regatta and that means that there are tons of rowers...
Motorcycle crash in Fairfield County kills biker, injures other driver
A motorcyclist is dead and another driver injured following a crash in Greenfield Township in Fairfield County. Craig Berstler, 54, of Baltimore, died in a crash that happened shortly after 10 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of State Route 158 and Rainbow Drive, according to a news release from the Lancaster post of the Ohio Highway Patrol. ...
Radio Free Athens July 27, 2024
6 – 9 p.m. Excursions – Jazz Motifs with Dr. Art Cromwell presenting Our Future Was Then: the Evolution of the Avant Garde Jazz of the ’50s. The 1950s is often described as an era divided between Post-Bop or Hard Bop and Cool Jazz, leading to misunderstanding the period as a simple distinction between East vs West coast Jazz. Such artificial demarcations conveniently ignored a decade of multifaceted, coast-to-coast developments that laid the groundwork for the subsequent expansion of the music. The decade might better be seen as containing elements of an emerging subgenre that could be called a “proto-avant garde”.
The Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers have a plan to continue funding its operations
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers may survive for longer than expected. The center went into a financial crisis in November when Athens signed with Rumpke to haul its garbage. The city was AHRC’s largest customer. Last week, the Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District board voted against...
Columbus entrepreneur has big vision for former Neighborhood House site on Near East Side
The building that housed the Neighborhood House, once a social services hub on Columbus' Near East Side, was purchased by a local realty firm from the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority. Moses Realty, owned by Freweini Alemayoh, acquired the more than three-acre property for $1.5 million with funding from Adelphi Bank, Freedom Equity Inc....
New Ohio University Zanesville youth mental health training prepares teachers to help students more
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A new mental health training program aims to better equip teachers to connect students and their families with the resources they need. The CARE Team at Ohio University’s Zanesville campus is hosting the training on Aug. 2 and 7 for those who signed up.
Straker Foundation Announces “Start to Finish” Grant Cycle
ZANESVILLE, OH – The J.W. & M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation is excited to announce its “Start to Finish” grant cycle for Fall of 2024. This special opportunity is perfect for projects that can be fully completed with a grant of $20,000 or less. Eligible projects must stand alone, meaning they should not be a part of a larger ongoing project or the completion of a previous one.
Brave Beginnings Car Show Fundraiser
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Brave Beginnings is a local child advocacy group that assists area children in overcoming the challenges they face in the wake of abuse. Pine Creek Valley Farm has partnered with Brave Beginnings to hold a car-show fundraiser, which benefits Brave Beginnings and the youth they support.
Local bike club struggles with volunteer shortage for trail maintenance
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Paul Schulz guides his electric chainsaw through a large fallen tree blocking the Sundown bike trail near Dow Lake Dam. “I like the mechanics of it all, and I like to try and calculate where the forces are with the tree, you know the weight loads and things like that,” said Schulz, a retired firefighter.
OSHP: 19-year-old dead after crashing in Morrow County
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 19-year-old man is dead and another is seriously injured after a crash in Morrow County early Friday morning, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Jack Allen, of Cardington, was driving a Ford Focus westbound on Township Road 232 around 4:45 a.m. when he reportedly drove off the left side of the road and overturned into a creek.
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