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Fracking wells forced on many US landowners, study finds
The record U.S. oil and gas boom may lie on a bedrock of aggressive sales and legal “compulsion,” a new study has found. Many Ohio landowners who ended up with fracked wells on their properties were forced by state law to accept them, according to findings published Monday in Nature Energy. Others gave in only after repeated and…
Versailles FFA to host Fall Harvest Sale, Farmers Market
VERSAILLES – On Saturday, September 21 the Versailles FFA will be hosting a Harvest Fall Sale/Farmers Market from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm at Versailles Schools inside the agriculture education lab, STEM Lab, greenhouse and tents/trailers near the auditorium area. Stands that will be placed at the farmers market/fall...
Vets Club advocates for banners to be hung during Memorial Day
VERSAILLES — Members from the Versailles Vets Club discussed veteran banners with the Versailles Village Council. “We have come before council tonight to try and better understand what this program is willing to be consisted of – routes, locations, what the cost is, etc,” said Tim Wagner, Commander of VFW Post 3849.
Solar farms to be Farm Forum topic
XENIA — Few developments have raised the intense interest in the rural parts of Greene County like the proposed solar farms. These proposed solar farms have pitted neighbor against neighbor and farmer against farmer in some cases. The Monday, Aug. 26 meeting of the Greene County Farm Forum will...
9/11 exhibit honors fallen at Allen County Fair
Aug. 20—LIMA — This year's Allen County Fair has all the sights and sounds one comes to expect from such an event, from the flashing lights of the carnival rides to the squeals of kids riding them. However, there is one new sight at this year's fair, one that evokes memories of a sight seared into the nation's memory nearly 23 years ago. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation, established to preserve ...
Cincinnati's first Asian American Mayor Aftab Pureval to speak at DNC
Cincinnati's first Asian American mayor, Aftab Pureval, is scheduled to speak at the Democratic National Convention. To anyone following the presidential election, it isn't a surprise. Pureval has been all-in for Vice President Kamala Harris since she was announced as the Democrat presidential candidate in early August, replacing President Joe Biden...
Lima City Council green lights monthly water rate increases over the next 3 years
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Lima residents can expect their monthly water bills to increase over the next 3 years. On Monday night at Lima City Council, council members approved legislation to raise monthly water charges for potable and non-potable water. For the minimum user who uses less than 300 cubic feet of water per month, monthly water rates will increase by 49 cents in 2025, 52 cents in 2026, and 53 cents in 2027. The average user will see a $1 monthly increase each year from 2025 through 2027. Following council, we talked with Utilities Director Mike Caprella about why it is necessary for these changes to occur.
Wauseon Indians | Big Board Friday Countdown
WAUSEON, Ohio — Wauseon overview:. 2023 Record: 6-5 (Made Playoffs) Head Coach: Shawn Moore (6th year) Wyatt Smith, Senior WR (Honorable Mention All-NWOAL) Braylon Miller, Senior DB (Honorable Mention All-NWOAL) Kahle Albright, Junior DB (Honorable Mention All-NWOAL) Brady Miller, Junior DL (Honorable Mention All-NWOAL) 2024 Schedule:. WEEK 2 8/30...
New school year means new potential for swatting threats
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — As kids head back to the classroom, districts find themselves dealing with a relatively new problem -- swatting calls. A new report shows the wide-ranging impact such calls have on students and taxpayers. ALSO | Back To School: CCS Superintendent says 'We are ready'. According...
State legislators compare redistricting processes as Ohio's process heads to the ballot
CHICAGO — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine doesn’t think the state redistricting process works, suggesting Ohio follows a similar process to Iowa, so Ohio Democratic legislators discussed redistricting plans with their peers from the Hawkeye state. “I am very proud of Ohio people for coming up with a very unique plan that has pulled together some of the best practices from Iowa and from other states that they believe is going to produce a very Ohio-unique plan that will truly give Ohio citizens a redistricting plan that represents its population in a very fair way,” Iowa state Sen. Pam Jochum (D.,...
Center for Entrepreneurship hosts Ohio Invention League’s Honda State Finals
The Ohio Invention League's Honda State Finals brought together 170 student inventors from all over Ohio to the Convocation Center at Ohio University. The Center for Entrepreneurship hosted the event, showcasing the innovative problem-solving abilities of K-12 students. The Center for Entrepreneurship at Ohio University has a voice that speaks...
OhioHealth adopts new anesthetic gas that reduces emissions
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — OhioHealth announced on Tuesday that it is replacing its inhaled anesthetic gas with a different one that is better for the environment, becoming the first health system in Central Ohio to do so. Desflurane, anan inhaled anesthetic gas, has been used in many of Ohio...
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