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Celebrate 30 years of 'Shawshank Redemption' just 2 hours from Detroit
To some, going from Michigan to Ohio might feel like breaking into prison. But for any Michigan movie fan brave enough to skip over the border, the city of Mansfield — just over a two-hour drive from Detroit — is a destination spot for fans of “Shawshank Redemption.” The best part: To get there, there is no tunneling or sewage pipe climbing required. You can see it all from the comfort of your car. For the 30th...
Drought continues in Cleveland-area despite recent rain; Some parts of Ohio now in ‘severe drought’
CLEVELAND, Ohio — While drought conditions remain unchanged in Northeast Ohio despite recent rains, conditions in parts of southern Ohio have worsened, transitioning from a moderate drought to a severe drought, according to this week’s drought update released on Thursday. Even though last week brought on some much-needed...
Trustee’s program covers back-to-school clothes — and year-round apparel
Back-to-school season is right around the corner. But for some, the affordability of school clothes is a stumbling block. Center Township Trustee LaDonna Freeman’s 2024 School Clothing “Kick-off” serves to mend that gap. From July eighth to August second, every day of the week K-12th graders in...
RICHMOND WOMAN ARRESTED FOR ODD ACTS OF VANDALISM IN UPSCALE DAYTON AREA
(Belbrook, OH)--A Richmond woman is accused of going on a vandalism spree in an upscale Dayton community. Investigators say 29-year-old Courtney Piotrowski went to Belbrook and smashed the windows of a brand new $125,000 Tesla Cybertruck. Before that, Piotrowski had knocked over propane tanks at a different house. Witnesses in both locations told police they had no idea who she was or what prompted the incident.
PROPERTY WHERE RICHMOND BURGER KING SITS SELLS
(Richmond, IN)--The property where Richmond’s east-side Burger King sits has sold. According to online property records, the property’s owner, McLochlin Enterprises, recently closed on a sale to Equitas Partners II. Equitas provides all types of advisory services focused on private equity and specialty financing. The property sold for $1.45 million. Burger King has operated at its east-side location for at least the last 40 years.
14-year-old, 2 adults shot in Avondale
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A 14-year-old and two adults are expected to recover after they were shot in Avondale overnight, Cincinnati police say. It happened on Reading Road near Hutchins Avenue just after 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. At least two of the shooting victims were taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical...
Mason Middle School Science Teacher Named Ohio Teacher Of The Year
MASON, OH -- Alison Sears, Mason City Schools, Middle School Science, State Board District 4 was named as one of the 11 chosen to move forward to be one of the final four finalist for 2025 Teacher of the Year by The State Board of Education of Ohio. This cohort...
Petition with over 4K signatures presented to city leaders; local groups demand action following OIS
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A local organization was at the Dayton city commission meeting Wednesday night, seeking answers after an officer shot and killed a 16-year-old back in June. Ohio Families Unite Against Police Brutality brought a petition with over 4,000 signatures to Dayton City Council. The group demands several actions including the turning over […]
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton offers free-of-charge flight simulator courses to prospective pilots
Dayton, Ohio – Teenagers interested in aviation careers have an amazing chance offered by the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Intended for youngsters between the ages of 14 and 18 who are interested about what it takes to soar in the skies as pilots, the museum is running a unique program named “Introduction to Becoming a Pilot.”
Hold Annie Oakley’s Gun!
Holding Annie Oakley’s gun was such a popular event in 2023 that the Annie Oakley Center Foundation and Garst Museum will create an encore experience. This year during the Gathering, visitors can again hold Annie’s 1910 J. Stevens .22 caliber deluxe target rifle with a Scheutzen butt in the Lowell Thomas Meeting Room of the museum. This extraordinary event will be from 12 p.m.–6 p.m. on Saturday, July 27 and 12 p.m.–3 p.m. on Sunday, July 28. As a fundraising event for the Annie Oakley Center Foundation, the cost is $10 for adults and $5 for youth under 18. Additionally, if you bundle holding the gun with touring the museum, there is a $2 discount on museum admission. This is just one of Annie Oakley’s guns on display as well as other artifacts from her life, including medals, trophies, garments, and personal items. Photos, along with video clips, tell the story of this legend and her husband Frank Butler.
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