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Kennedy's Kitchen brings Irish tradition to Dayton Celtic Festival
Kennedy's Kitchen, a traditional Irish music group based in South Bend, Indiana, is set to perform at the Dayton Celtic Festival on Sunday, July 28, on the WDTN Traditional Stage from 12:00-1:20pm. John Kennedy, a founding member of the band, recently spoke with Cindy Funk, host of Dear Green Place on WYSO, about the group’s musical approach and upcoming performance.
Greenville’s stadium, outdoor athletic facility update
After two months of working with insurance carriers and adjusters as well as electrical, structural, and astroturf engineers related to our recent tornado damages to our stadium, tennis courts, surrounding outdoor athletic fencing, and two dugouts, we are now expecting a settlement determination and the beginning of processing the allowable funding checks from the insurance adjuster to begin the repairs this week.
Marsh Foundation starts equine therapy
VAN WERT — The Marsh Foundation, a non-profit children’s services agency, will soon offer equine therapy to clients. Van Wert County Foundation awarded a $15,000 grant from the John D. and Nellie S. Ault Memorial Fund endowment to establish an equine therapy program. “During our recent visit to...
Long range forecast: Michigan weather outlook for August 2024
What sort of August weather should we expect around Michigan this summer?. The National Weather Service and NOAA released their monthly weather outlook for August 2024 this week. The predictions are based on probability vs. normal averages, and can help show possible trends in the longer range forecast. Here’s what...
Beth and Don DeJonghe selected as 2024 Lenawee County Fair Parade grand marshals
ADRIAN — For the first time in many years, Beth and Don DeJonghe won’t be working at the Lenawee County Fair & Event Grounds during the annual Lenawee County Fair Parade. But that doesn’t mean they’ll necessarily be able to watch the parade in its entirety. That’s because the DeJonghes, who are invested volunteers...
Ohio is the Most Dangerous Cities for Tourists in America.
Ohio, like many states, grapples with varying levels of crime across its cities. Recent data sheds light on the most dangerous cities in Ohio, highlighting concerning trends and challenges faced by residents and law enforcement agencies. The statistics reveal a sobering reality of crime rates in these areas, emphasizing the need for targeted strategies to address and reduce criminal activities.
Ohio GOP governor hopefuls use national convention as springboard for 2026
MILWAUKEE - Ohio Republicans eyeing the governor's mansion were unified on one point this week: The 2024 election isn't about 2026. But it also didn't hurt to spend several days in Wisconsin rubbing shoulders with their fellow Republicans − and in one case, getting the spotlight on a national stage. ...
Why this Ohio county is still in court over Dominion voting machines and the 2020 election
COLUMBUS, Ohio – While most the nation looks to the looming 2024 presidential election, the Ohio Supreme Court on Thursday sent Stark County back to trial to deal with vestiges of the vaguely defined election conspiracy theories that marred the last one. On Jan. 6, 2021, as hundreds of...
Smokin’ in the Boys’ Room: School principals worry recreational sales will spur increased marijuana usage among students
COLUMBUS, Ohio - As Ohio moves toward recreational marijuana sales, school principals are concerned about increased usage among students, according to recent research from Ohio State University. Ohio school principals said that soon-to-begin adult recreational marijuana sales could lead to a negative impact on student behavior and academic performance and...
Republicans decry early voting but urge supporters to do it anyway
LAKE GENEVA, Wis. — The chairman of the Ohio Republican Party has hit the message hard to his delegation on a daily basis: It's OK to vote early. In fact, it's encouraged. It's a message that former President Donald Trump — usually the loudest critic in the room when it comes to the integrity of the early vote — has also hit every night via video at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. “The way we win is to swamp them,” Trump says. “If we swamp them, they can't cheat. It just doesn't work out. But if you can't make it [on Election Day], you need to make a plan, register, and vote any way possible.” That message directly conflicts with a plank in the just-approved, scaled-back Republican platform, which calls for a return to strictly same-day voting, a decision that is typically made on a state-by-state basis. The platform also calls for mandatory voter identification, proof of citizenship, and more sophisticated paper ballots.
Ohio riders aim for a record $75 million at 45th Pan-Mass Challenge for cancer research
NEEDHAM, Mass. (WSYX) — Three Ohio residents will take part in the 45th Pan-Mass Challenge on August 3rd and 4th. The annual bike-a-thon stretches across 211 miles in Massachusetts. Patrick McGovern of Columbus, Pete Dunlap of Dublin, and Brendan Patterson from Cleveland will join over 6,500 riders as they...
2024 Pan Ohio Hope Ride to kick off statewide journey at John Carroll University
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio -- On Thursday, July 25, more than 300 cyclists will kick off their four-day, 328-mile journey across Ohio from John Carroll University in the 2024 Pan Ohio Hope Ride. The cyclists, who range from cancer survivors to dedicated supporters, are riding to raise crucial funds for the...
Ohio-based Big Lots to close dozens of stores, at risk of bankruptcy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Big Lots, the discount retail chain headquartered in central Ohio, is closing dozens of stores this year amid speculation the company will file for bankruptcy. The chain is planning to shutter 35 to 40 stores by the end of 2024, according to a filing the company submitted to the U.S. Securities […]
First Solar commissions 1.3 million square-foot R&D facility
First Solar, Inc. commissioned its new research and development (R&D) innovation center in Lake Township, Ohio, which the company says is the largest facility of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. The Jim Nolan Center for Solar Innovation is dedicated to the late James “Jim” F. Nolan, a former member...
Hundreds Of Maumee Residents Unite To Oppose Sewer Inspection Ordinance
BY MIKE McCARTHY | MIRROR EDITOR — Hundreds of concerned Maumee citizens gathered for a public meeting at the Maumee Elks Lodge on Monday night to form a united front in opposition to a controversial city ordinance that has proven to have a negative impact on the value and equity of several houses that are for sale throughout the city.
College Football 25 Delivers Game Day Experience to Rocket Nation
Tomorrow marks the official release of EA Sports College Football 25, the long-awaited return of the console game last released as NCAA Football 14 in 2013. The game’s debut on the latest console generation, Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5, means a new experience for gamers including near-photo realistic graphics and an attention to the smallest details.
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