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Powerball winning numbers for Monday, July 29, 2024; jackpot $144 million
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Powerball lottery has selected the winning numbers in the Monday, July 29, 2024, drawing for a jackpot estimated at $144 million. The numbers are 11-27-30-33-44 Powerball 16 Power Play 3x. The Classic Lotto numbers are 3-11-32-35-43-46 Kicker 221716. The jackpot is $13.6 million for Wednesday’s...
Back to School – Tax Free Weekend! Win $100 Visa Gift Card
As you’re getting geared up for back to school with the tax-free weekend approaching, have you heard the news? Ohio’s tax-free weekend has been extended! The annual sales tax holiday starts Tuesday, July 30th, through Thursday, August 8th — Magic 95.5 wants to give you a little extra spending cash to help with back to […]
November election 99 days away
(The Center Square) — With 99 days until the November general election, key dates are approaching for Ohio voters. The November election will decide the next president, the state’s next U.S. senator and three congressional races that some call competitive. Secretary of State Frank LaRose released a list of important dates as the election countdown moved inside 100 days, including Sept. 20, when military and overseas absentee voting begins. ...
Ohio State Fair Cheese Contest winners announced
Grand Champion and Reserve Champion cheesemakers were selected on Thursday, July 18 at the 2024 Ohio State Fair Cheese Contest held at Miceli Dairy Products in Cleveland. The American Dairy Association Mideast, who coordinated the event, is pleased to announce that Pearl Valley Cheese of Fresno, took top honors, receiving the overall Grand Champion award for their Swiss cheese. Guggisberg Cheese of Millersburg, Ohio, received the overall Reserve Champion award for their Ziller.
Large-scale Ohio research project to explore how solar and farming can co-exist
Research underway at a Madison County solar farm promises to shed light on how well multi-use farming can work at a large scale. The answers will help shape best practices for future projects, while addressing some concerns raised in ongoing debates over siting large solar projects in rural farm areas.
Ohio and its cities are throwing hundreds of millions at tech giants and their data centers
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Stadium-sized data centers that consume huge amounts of electricity are popping up all over central Ohio, getting hundreds of millions in state and local tax breaks every year, even as grid operators worry the facilities may soon overburden the available power supply. The data centers are...
Columbus fights online attack; state to spend $7M on issue
(The Center Square) – As Columbus continues to deal with a digital security incident, the state of Ohio announced it will spend $7 million in taxpayer money to help cities fight interent attacks. The global outage earlier this month, which impacted airlines, banks, emergency response, hospitals, and other businesses, also affected the city. As late as the end of last week, city officials could still not access external email, and...
West Virginia Faces Severe Storms and Heavy Rainfall Today
Charleston, WV – West Virginia residents should prepare for an unsettled day ahead with significant chances of severe weather and excessive rainfall. The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued an alert for Monday, July 29, 2024, indicating the potential for isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing heavy downpours. These storms could lead to localized flash flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
Harmar Days again helps bridge funding gap
MARIETTA — Despite the early morning heat Saturday, Harmar Days was in full swing. Vendors lined Maple Street while on Gilman Avenue patrons dined on meals from local food trucks and enjoyed music by local artists. A streetside car show bordered the entirety of the festival and a myriad of games, crafts and even a petting zoo were available for attendees.
Ohio Braces for Afternoon Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Along I-71 Corridor
Cleveland, OH – Ohio is set to experience significantly more humid conditions today, with a high likelihood of afternoon thunderstorms and heavy rain, particularly along and east of the I-71 corridor. The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued an alert indicating that a few showers and storms may also move across Northwest Ohio by late this evening.
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