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Orange's Treyton Schroeder wins fan vote for top high school football DB in central Ohio
Olentangy Orange junior Treyton Schroeder is the fans' choice for the top high school football defensive back in central Ohio. He finished first in a Dispatch poll that accompanied our look at the top 10 DBs in the Columbus area. Schroeder received 13,726 of 25,596 votes (53.63%). Grandview Heights' Owen Nugent finished second with 5,724 votes (22.36%) and Olentangy's Kaden Gebhardt was third with 5,106 (19.95%). ...
How the Ohio Ballot Board evolved from helping voters to putting its thumb on the scale: The Wake Up for Friday, Aug. 23, 2024
Subscribe to the Wake Up, cleveland.com’s free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. Before 1974, proposed amendments to the Ohio Constitution appeared in their entirety on the ballot, meaning voters had to wade through pages of highly technical legal jargon. To make it easier on...
Ohioans can now add their ID to their digital wallet
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A new program spearheaded by hometown Representative Willis Blackshear lets Ohioans forgo their physical state IDs — in most situations. Ohioans now have the option to upload their state IDs and driver’s licenses into a secure digital format they can access from the Wallet app of their iPhone or Apple Watch. […]
Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio slashes nearly half its after-school programs after funding cuts
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio will only be running 27 after-school programs in the new school year, down from the 49 the organization had last year. The nonprofit said Thursday despite raising almost $700,000 this year, it was unable to get enough funding to offset the loss of state funding and federal pandemic-relief funds administered by school districts. The Ohio Legislature in its biennial budget provided about $7.5 million in Temporary Assistance to Needy Families funds to the clubs statewide in the last fiscal year, but none in the current year's budget, an Ohio Department of Job and Family Services spokesperson said.
Season Preview: 2024 Men’s Soccer
GRANVILLE, Ohio – Winners of two of the past three North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament titles, the Denison University men’s soccer team aims to continue its recent string of success atop of the conference. The Big Red have recorded double-digit wins in all three seasons played under the leadership of head coach Brandon Bianco . Despite the recent success in postseason play and a wealth of returners back for 2024, Bianco knows that the new season brings new challenges. “Every year is definitely different, but success this year will be measured like it is every year for us. We want…
Ohio attorney general given names of registrations by noncitizens
(The Center Square) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose sent the names of nearly 600 noncitizens who registered to vote to Attorney General Dave Yost for possible prosecution. Of those 597, LaRose says 138 appear to have voted in an election in Ohio when federal records showed they were not citizens. “I’m duty-bound to make sure people who haven’t yet earned citizenship in this country do not vote in...
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Zanesville expand their operations
ZANESVILLE, OH- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Zanesville is excited to announce that they will be expanding their services to Coshocton County. Their Lunch Buddies program will also be coming to Bishop Fenwick Elementary School. This program is a free mentorship initiative that pairs students with pre-screened adults or high school students who meet regularly during lunch at school from October to April.
Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce Hosts Annual Golf Outing
ZANESVILLE, OH – The Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce hosted its second golf outing of the year today. The outing took place at the Zanesville Jaycees Golf Course with tee off starting at noon. Dana Matz, the President of the Chamber of Commerce, says today was a day for...
Baugher says meeting with Mount Vernon trash haulers was ‘net positive’
MOUNT VERNON—Matt Baugher was in good spirits as he headed home after Thursday’s meeting between city officials and trash haulers. Baugher directs the county’s Recycling and Litter Prevention program, and he’s passionate about his job. “It is very important that if we call something recycling, it...
Achilles repair leads to friendship between Westerville officer and medical team
WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) – A Westerville police officer and his K9 are glad to be back at work after the officer suffered a scary injury while playing flag football. Back in November during a Turkey Bowl flag football game against the fire department, Khyrell Baggoo, an officer with the Westerville Division of Police, ruptured his […]
Breakthrough treatment for essential tremors brings immediate results
COLUMBUS, Ohio — There is a breakthrough treatment for one of the most common nervous system disorders — essential tremors. According to the National Institutes of Health, a key feature of the condition is rhythmic shaking in both hands and arms during action without other neurological signs. It's...
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