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Ohio ranked for patriotism in July 4th study
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio is among the less patriotic states in the nation, a new ranking has found. The Buckeye State was ranked 29th in the U.S. and given a score of 43.71 from several indicators of patriotism, measured by WalletHub’s 2024 Most Patriotic States in America ranking. Ohio’s ranking marks an increase in […]
Ohioans urged to report wild turkey, grouse sightings
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Have you seen a wild turkey this summer? ODNR is requesting the public’s help with their annual population surveys. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is asking for Ohioans to report sightings of wild turkeys and ruffed grouse this summer as part of their annual survey. Community scientists — which can […]
An Ohio apartment building, evacuated after a deadly explosion nearby, could reopen soon
A 16-story apartment building in Ohio may reopen early next month, several weeks after it was temporarily shuttered following a deadly natural gas explosion that severely damaged a neighboring building. Youngstown officials had ordered the evacuation of the International Towers on June 10 after an engineering firm determined that the...
Cities in Northeast Ohio explain fireworks ban ahead of July 4th
MENTOR, Ohio (WOIO) - Independence Day is typically marked by grilling out, parades, and fireworks to close out the day. And while state legislation has legalized fireworks, many cities across Ohio have banned the holiday commodity. “Kids get ahold of fireworks or people who are inexperienced in handling fireworks. Really,...
Expansion at Lenawee County’s Silbond plant is part of nationwide semiconductor push
WESTON — Anyone who bought a car, a computer, or just about any piece of electronics in the past few years has probably been affected by the global semicondutor shortage. Beginning with supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19, the chip shortage led to steep price increases and long waits for any product that uses integrated circuits.
TPD: Woman injured after being hit by car Thursday night, driver fled
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A woman was injured after police say she was hit by a vehicle in Toledo Thursday night. According to TPD, around 11:28 p.m. on July 4, a black Kia sedan had just passed through the intersection of Monroe Street and N. Erie Street when it crashed into a 21-year-old woman who was in the road and not in a marked crosswalk.
City of Toledo committed to building new splash pad at Savage Park
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The current water play area at Savage Park is more than 20 years old and now, Toledo’s mayor is committed to building a new one. “I saw the water going, so I asked the kids if they wanted to get their feet wet. But we just happen to be actually dripping wet,” said Anna Shay Tyson.
Lynn Whitney Shares Her Vision of Lake Erie in New Photo-book
Lynn Whitney has been fascinated with photography for as long as she can remember and has spent her life turning that fascination into a career. After over a decade of photographing the Lake Erie landscape, Whitney has put her work together to create a new photo book called Lake Erie.
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