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Bass boat seized after Cleveland fishing tournament cheating scandal sells at auction for $82,000
CLEVELAND — The boat seized following a Cleveland fishing tournament scandal has been sold at auction. According to GovDeals, the $130K bass boat sold for $82,000 after 44 bids following its initial listing at $25,000. After taxes and a 10 percent buyer's premium, the total price of the boat will come out to $96,288.50.
MetroHealth CEO Airica Steed takes leave for medical reasons
CLEVELAND, Ohio — MetroHealth System CEO Airica Steed has announced she is taking a temporary leave of absence for medical reasons, the health system confirmed. Her leave was first announced in an email to hospital staff on Tuesday, but did not include the reason. Steed’s leave for an unspecified...
Deshaun Watson has no one to blame but himself for Browns-Amari Cooper escape plan
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper has spent the offseason hoping to get a new contract. Cooper was set to enter the 2024 season on the final year of his five-year, $100 million contract that he signed with the Dallas Cowboys. That contract was transferred over to Cleveland when Cooper was traded in 2022.
A Small Ohio Town Suddenly Became the #2 Worst Place to Live in the Entire State
Ohio is a state known for its rich history, diverse culture, and vibrant communities. However, recent studies have highlighted a troubling trend: certain towns are becoming increasingly difficult places to live. Among these, one small town has recently gained notoriety by being ranked as the second worst place to live in Ohio. This blog post explores the factors contributing to this designation, the implications for residents, and what can be done to improve the situation.
Ohio FOP declines to endorse Brown or Moreno in nationally watched Senate race
COLUMBUS, Ohio — By a four vote margin, Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat, failed to get the endorsement of the state's Fraternal Order of Police during the organization's annual conference this week in Columbus. "That's how close it was," said FOP spokesman Mike Weinman, who noted Brown had...
What is a Yondr pouch, and why are schools using them?
TOLEDO, Ohio — With social media usage among children increasing, so too are the numbers of distractions caused by cell phones – especially in the classroom. To combat this, some school districts nationwide are turning to devices such as locking cell phone pouches that aim to curb distractions posed by students having open access to their phones in schools. One such device is made by San Francisco-based Yondr.
Ohio teacher receives Presidential Award for environmental teaching
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality, announced the 2024 recipients of the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators and the President’s Environmental Youth Award. In Ohio, Shari Insley from Pine Intermediate School in North Olmstead was awarded...
Aircrafts will be used in Ohio to distribute oral rabies vaccines for wildlife
OHIO — The Ohio Department of Health announced that beginning July, 29 the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services, in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and several Ohio local health departments (LHDs) will begin distributing an oral rabies vaccine (ORV) by ground and […]
Meet the Ashland County Sports Hall of Fame's 2024 inductees; program tickets on sale
The Ashland County Sports Hall of Fame class of 2024 will be inducted at 6 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Ashland UniversityConvocation Center. The inductees are Bobby Castor, Marcus Gordon, Taylor Housewright, Justin Kerr, Shaina Corbin Kidd, Tom Marquette, Matthew Paullin, Dan Priest, Dana Riffel, John Saccomen and Chris Yoder. The trustee achievement award...
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