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Volunteers help spruce up canal for celebration
More than two dozen helpers, including volunteers from Lakeview Farms, K&M Tire, some regulars and a woman from Russia, who has hiked through Delphos on the Buckeye Trail, helped spruce up the Miami & Erie Canal Saturday morning in preparation for the annual Canal Days celebration Sept. 12-15. Trash and other debris were removed. (Photo submitted)
Seniors of learn of Grief Share program
Kathy Ulm, RN, and program director for Grief Share in Delphos, spoke at Delphos Senior Citizens Good to Know Lunch & Go in August. The worldwide Grief Share program came to Delphos last year, sponsored by Delphos St. John’s Church, and is open to people of all faiths who are grieving the loss of a loved one. If you are interested in more information, pick up a brochure at Delphos Senior Citizens or call Kathy at 419-516-3994. (Photo submitted)
Springfield Mourns as Young Adults Perish in Fatal ATV Crash on Ballentine Pike
Tragedy struck early morning yesterday as two young adults lost their lives in a lethal ATV crash in Springfield. WCPO reported that first responders arrived on Ballentine Pike at approximately 12:49 a.m. to a distressing scene where an ATV had left the road and overturned after hitting a fence. Suffering...
Ontario Local Schools debuts soccer complex upgrade
ONTARIO — Soccer players and their supporters will have an enhanced experience this fall as Ontario Local Schools wraps up its first phase of athletic facility upgrades. The soccer complex features a building that previously lacked water and sewer connections, limiting restroom and concession options. Now, thanks to donations including $160,000 from the...
Man, 27, had recurring sinus infections. It was sign of rare cancer in his sinuses and mouth
Every time Aaron Agler recovered from a sinus infection, it returned. Time after time he visited his doctor for antibiotics, but the infection always came back. “It got to the point where the doctor was like, ‘OK, no more antibiotics. Something else is going on here,’” Danielle Styer, 31, of Cortland, Ohio, tells TODAY.com. Agler’s various treatment makes it difficult for his voice to carry so Styer, Agler's girlfriend, answers questions for him. “When he looked in his mouth … it looked like the roof of his mouth was heavy, like pushing down.”
How do Ohio drinking water systems fare in testing for 'forever chemicals'?
More than 1,000 drinking water systems in the United States have detected what are commonly called forever chemicals above limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency, according to a USA TODAY analysis. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a group of more than 12,000 synthetic chemicals used in a variety of common applications, from the linings of fast-food boxes and non-stick cookware to fire-fighting foams and other purposes. They have been linked to certain cancers, fertility issues...
Ohio's eviction rates surged last year — and they're not slowing down
During the pandemic, emergency rental assistance helped slash the number of evictions in the state. With those funds running out, many Ohio counties’ eviction rates are on the rise again. The number of eviction filings in Franklin, Hamilton and Montgomery counties surpassed pre-pandemic levels last year and they’ve continued...
Ohio Recreational Marijuanal – What Shoppers Are Buying
COLUMBUS – All kinds of recreational marijuana products were made available to Ohioans in earlier this month, but which do Buckeye State shoppers prefer?. Bloom Medicinals, a cannabis company selling both medical and adult use marijuana, offered some insight, and a smaller local shop, Locals Cannabis at 914 Cleveland Ave in Columbus followed similar trends to its multistate counterpart..
After U.S. life expectancy declined, which Ohio cities have longest, shortest lifespan?
Where Ohioans live offers a clue as to how long they'll live. Life expectancy differs by zip code, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. Throughout Ohio, life expectancy ranges from a low of 60 in a Columbus neighborhood to just over 89 in a northeast Ohio city. ...
Reid Health gets new Governing Board Chair
Tom Hilkert's six-year term as Chair of the Reid Health Governing Board has been anything but quiet. During that time, Reid has:. Acquired the majority of the assets of Fayette Regional Health System and assumed operations there. Navigated the COVID-19 pandemic and its ripple effects that are still being felt...
Ohio is spending $1 billion on vouchers. How well do private schools perform compared to public?
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Parents debating whether to send their child to the local public school or private school may be baffled by the state’s system to compare academic performance. As Ohio has expanded school vouchers to cover nearly every student in the state with at least a partial scholarship,...
Isolated summer storms, Impact Day Monday
PITTSBURGH — Temperatures and humidity levels are on the rise with highs this afternoon in the upper 80s. We'll watch isolated storms across Ohio this afternoon. The activity looks to have a hard time holding together as it moves into western PA. Coverage will bevery isolated between 3 PM and 8 PM. Another steamy day tomorrow with slightly better chances for storms. One or two during the afternoon could be strong to severe with brief downpours, gusty winds, and hail. Monday is an Impact Day.
Week 1 scores: Oak Harbor, Port Clinton explode in 1st; Woodmore posts a shutout
Tyler Thompson returned the opening kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown and Carson Ridener added two scores on the ground as Oak Harbor scored 37 points in the first quarter in a 44-6 victory Friday over Toledo Bowsher to start the season. Ridener scored from 42 and 7 yards, and Blake Nickel from 7 yards. Wyatt Augsburger caught a 56-yard touchdown pass from Mike LaLonde and the Rockets added a safety in the first quarter. ...
Pittsburgh and Eastern Ohio Brace for Dangerous Heatwave with Temperatures Nearing 100°F
Pittsburgh, PA — The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories for Pittsburgh, Western Pennsylvania, and Eastern Ohio as a dangerous heatwave is expected to hit the region through Wednesday. Temperatures may approach or exceed 100°F, putting many at risk of heat-related illnesses. According to the US National...
Tour de Buckeye Lake sees biggest turnout in cycling event history
Cyclists from across Ohio and beyond took to the trails and country roads around Buckeye Lake this past weekend. With over 800 participants, this year’s Tour de Buckeye Lake was the event’s largest since it began eight years ago. Riders followed one of three routes (11-, 28- or 62-miles) which started and ended...
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