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Attorney aims to appeal conviction by arguing for a more serious charge
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A defense attorney trying to overturn his client’s conviction found himself in the unusual position last week of arguing the evidence at trial pointed to a more serious crime. Matthew Kmosko, a former Hocking College supervisor, was convicted of menacing last year after threatening...
Derecho brings damaging winds, EF-1 tornado in Quad Cities
QUAD CITIES, Iowa/Ill. (KWQC) - The US National Weather Service in Davenport confirmed an EF-1 tornado in the Quad Cities metro. The storm Monday which moved across Iowa and Illinois into Indiana and Ohio has also been classified as a derecho by the Storm Prediction Center. A derecho is defined...
Hot dogs recalled because of lack of inspection
CLEVELAND, Ohio – AW Farms is recalling about 6,900 pounds of hot-dog products produced without federal inspection, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. The Argillite, Kentucky, company produced the ready-to-eat hot dogs on various dates since approximately May 30, the FSIS said.
Latest round of Rite Aid closings includes Columbiana store
Bankrupt Rite Aid continues adding to the list of stores being closed. The drug store chain revealed in a court document filed late last week that is shutting down the Columbiana Location on South Avenue at Route 14. The notification is included in a list of 31 stores being closed...
'Each controlled hunt is unique': Ohio hunters have until July 31 to apply for lottery
Ohio hunters can apply for the chance to be selected for special hunts on public land during the 2024-25 hunting season. Selected applicants will partake in controlled hunts for deer, waterfowl, doves, pheasants, squirrel and quail, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Applications must be submitted by July...
McDonald's locations in Ohio are holding a school supply drive
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - McDonald's of Ohio kicked off their second annual school supply drive on Monday. This year, 380 locations across the Greater Ohio Region are participating, including 12 in the Lima area. Lima locations are teaming up with Allen County Children Services to ensure that students can start the year off on the right foot.
Watch: Ohio AG Dave Yost entertains RNC attendees with Bob Seger cover
Ohio Attorney General and 2026 gubernatorial contender Dave Yost gave Ohio delegates a short concert at the Republican National Convention. Monday, Yost played piano while putting a Republican spin on his own version of Bob Seger's "Old Time Rock and Roll." "We're fighting for America's soul / Those progressives are just out of control," he sang.
Ohio man, granted a pardon years ago, now coaches others through process
In semi-retirement, lifelong Columbus resident Greg Winbush has been coaching others on how to get through a paperwork-heavy process with sometimes burdensome emotional baggage: trying for a governor's pardon. “I see myself come through the door when I talk to somebody because I know what it feels like to be...
Ohio lawmakers want to ease smoking restrictions on cigar bars. Health experts slam idea
Some Ohio lawmakers want to ease indoor smoking restrictions for cigar lounges despite Ohio's smoking ban. Rep. Richard Dell'Aquila, D-Seven Hills, and Rep. Rep. Adam Mathews, R-Lebanon, are supporting House Bill 530 which would provide cigar lounges with an exemption from 2006's Smoke Free Workplace Act. Currently, cigar lounges can allow indoor smoking if 80% or more of their sales come from cigars or cigar products. The legislation would lower that to 15%. ...
Wendy’s Franchisee Ryan O’Malley Puts Culture on the Front Lines of Success
Ryan O’Malley’s restaurant career began in 2007 at Wendy’s of Bowling Green, where he held roles from GM to district manager to director of operations. In 2021, he made the leap to Wendy’s franchisee. Today, O’Malley and his partners operate 136 locations across five states (Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Alabama).
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