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Mercy Health – Urbana Hospital adds new cataract equipment
Mercy Health is now using new, state-of-the-art Phaco equipment to offer cataract surgeries to patients in Springfield, Urbana and neighboring communities. Cataracts result in the clouding of the lens of the eyeball, preventing clear images from appearing on the eye’s retina. This can result in mild, moderate, or even severely blurred vision. The Phaco equipment, also known as phacoemulsification, uses laser-assistance to dissolve and remove the cataract, while simultaneously inserting fluid to maintain the correct pressure within the eye. It’s the latest and most advanced method of performing cataract surgery and is far more precise than traditional methods because it utilizes a computer-guided laser.
West Liberty hosts spring cleaning day July 6
The Village of West Liberty hosts a spring cleaning day for village residents from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 6, at Lions Park. This is an opportunity to declutter your home and dispose of unwanted items in an environmentally-friendly manner. The service is offered exclusively to West Liberty...
Springfield Township, fire chief approve separation agreement
SPRINGFIELD Twp., Ohio (WTVG) - The fire chief for the Springfield Fire Department is no longer with the department after a separation agreement was approved. Fire Chief Barry Cousino was on paid administrative leave because of an incident that occurred on Jan. 2. The incident included paramedics declaring a woman dead when she was not actually dead.
Ohio gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
State gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $3.54 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.35 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 22 cents since last month. According...
Will mail be delivered on July 4 in Ohio?
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Why will there be so many empty mailboxes across the country tomorrow, July 4? On Thursday July 4, the United States Postal Service will be closed in observance of the Fourth of July, a federal holiday since 1870. On federal holidays, mail is not delivered, and Post Office branches are closed. […]
Ohio Property Taxes: 60% of Homeowners Struggle to Afford – Auditor Michael Stinziano Advocates for Reform
Michael Stinziano, Franklin County Auditor, advocates for legislative changes in Ohio to ease property tax burdens for homeowners, proposing reforms like expanding the Homestead Exemption and introducing measures such as property tax circuit breakers and a deferral program for those facing financial challenges. Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano Urges Legislative Reforms for Ohio Property Taxes […]
Want to retrace the path Ohio slaves took to freedom? We have an app for that
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Ohio Freedom Path app is a little over a year old. But the history it honors goes back centuries. The app was developed by three women who wanted people in Northeast Ohio to learn and understand the significance of the path American slaves took in search of freedom -- commonly called the Underground Railroad.
Kentucky, Ohio bald eagle population soaring just in time for July 4th
The symbol of America continues to thrive in the Bluegrass State and the Buckeye State. Just in time for the Fourth of July, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources has announced that its 2024 annual spring survey, in a statement shared with the Dispatch, found a "robust" estimate of 841 active bald eagle nests, according to ODNR's Division of Wildlife.
Skyline up for top 10 regional fast food chain by USA Today readers
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Skyline Chili is in the running once again for a top ten regional fast food chain by USA Today readers. Voting ends at noon on Monday. The top 10 restaurants will be announced on July 17. “This chain of Cincinnati-style chili eateries started up in Ohio 75...
Semi driver charged after striking Ohio bridge with oversized load
MEDINA COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - A semi driver was charged after they drove under and struck a bridge in Ohio with an oversized load Friday. According to WOIO, citing the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), 43-year-old Deshawn Johnson of Texas was charged after he drove his semi under a bridge and struck it. Per the outlet, citing the OSHP, investigators found that Johnson was driving off his ODOT approved permit for the route and didn't have a lead vehicle with height-sensing technology.
Ohio high school football schedules: 2024 Greater Akron Weeks 1-10 schedule
The 2024 high school football season begins in less than two months. Ohio High School Athletic Association preseason practices start Aug. 1 and Greater Akron teams open their season Aug. 23. The OHSAA state playoffs pairings are announced Oct. 27 and the postseason begins Friday, Nov. 1. The postseason culminates in the OHSAA state championship...
How are Northeast Ohio cities preparing for fireworks after outbreaks of violence at summer events? The Wake Up for Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Subscribe to the Wake Up, cleveland.com’s free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. Every July 4, fireworks draw thousands of Northeast Ohioans to parks to spread their blankets over the grass, unpack their coolers and sit shoulder-to-shoulder to watch a spectacle in the sky. If...
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