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Ohio State Fair forecast: Rainy start to fair, but clear conditions for the weekend likely
Can you hear it in the wind? The faint tinkling of carnival music and the screams of midway riders? Or maybe you can smell it? The sweet scent of funnel cake and the bite of Italian sausage in the air? The Ohio State Fair is almost here. ...
Ohio State Fair opens this week, celebrates Ohio’s agricultural strengths
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio State Fair opens Wednesday, July 24, and continues for 12 days through Sunday, August 4. A fair ticket includes free entertainment, visiting the infamous butter cow sculpture and viewing a large collection of farm animals and agricultural exhibits. The entrance fee also covers a free...
Registration open for Alzheimer’s walks
The Alzheimer’s Association invites central Ohioans to register for the 2024 Walks to End Alzheimer’s, taking place across the region this fall. With more than 600 walks taking place across the U.S. each year, Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest fundraising event and supports the association’s free educational programs and support groups, Alzheimer’s care services, and advancements in treatment and research. People walk in memory of mothers, fathers, grandparents, and loved ones who are impacted by the disease.
'Why not get a tax break?' Ohio's sales tax holiday expands to 10 days, adds restaurants
With rising costs of just about everything, the average family is expected to spend about $875 on back-to-school shopping. Ohio's sales tax holiday offers a little financial relief. It begins at midnight July 30 and runs until 11:59 p.m. Aug. 8 — several weeks before kids are set to head back to...
One Kentucky airport rarely delays, cancels flights. Here's where it ranks nationally.
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, an airport frequently servicing those in Cincinnati and various northern areas of the Bluegrass State, was recently deemed one of the most reliable in the nation with few flight delays. Jackpot City Casino, an online casino gaming platform, evaluated 60 major U.S. airports and ranked them on the...
Year of the Quarterback, Part 7. Roethlisberger, Frye, Cribbs played in a different world
Editor's note: Steve Doerschuk spent months researching quarterbacks. The result is three waves of a series, "Year of the Quarterback." The first wave revolves around tremendous high school quarterbacks fighting to find the field in college. This is the seventh article in the first wave. A time machine meets the transfer portal. Mid-American...
What are the winning Mega Millions numbers for the $279 million jackpot on July 23, 2024? See all the prizes hit in Ohio
CLEVELAND — Although nobody hit the $279 million jackpot in the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, lottery officials say there were thousands of other winners who hit smaller prizes throughout Ohio. SUBSCRIBE: Get the day's top headlines sent to your inbox each weekday morning with the...
Senior produce program goes digital
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program has been helping put fresh fruits, vegetables, honey and herbs on the tables of older Ohioans for more than 20 years. Through the program, seniors can get up to $50 worth of produce each season. That program is now going...
Ohio APME honors journalists John Halley and Eric Decker
COLUMBUS — Messenger photographer John Halley and sports editor Eric Decker received a total of four awards at Ohio’s most competitive journalism contest. Halley was recognized as Ohio’s best photographer at the 2023 Ohio Associated Press Media Editors contest in the Division II categories, for medium-sized newspapers. The finalists were announced in mid July and an awards ceremony was held Sunday in Columbus. Halley also received second place in the...
Beer News: More Beer Jargon Explained / Ohio Brewery Sues Pennsylvania Over Discriminatory Beer Laws
A craft brewery in Ohio is suing Pennsylvania over discriminatory beer laws. Weve that, “Words to Drink By” and more. Ohio Brewery Sues Pennsylvania Over Discriminatory Beer Laws. On July 17, Urban Artifact, a Cincinnati brewery dedicated to fruit beers filed a federal lawsuit against Pennsylvania alleging discriminatory...
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,
Family escapes house fire in North Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A family of five is without a home after their house caught fire in North Jackson. The fire started around 3 a.m. on Glenside Drive. One family member claims someone set their car on fire, which caused the house to go up in flames soon after. However, Jackson Fire has not determined the motive or what caused the fire.
Garrettsville to host inaugural Sip ‘n’ Shop crafter & wine event on Main Street
It’s that time of year where outdoor lovers will find any excuse to be outside. Garrettsville is giving those people a reason to get outside by hosting its first annual Sip ‘n’ Shop on Main on July 27 beginning at noon. “I feel like this would be...
Judge says prison sentence may help man convicted of 2 separate drug crimes
Judge Anthony D'Apolito told Jonathan Streb, 20, that it might seem strange that a prison sentence could be a good thing, but the judge added a prison term may help Streb turn his life around and stay out of trouble in the future.
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