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Ohio A.G. Files Suit Against Fairfield County Contractor
Article Presented By Hometown-Motors, Inc. (Lancaster, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a Village of Bremen contractor accused of pocketing almost $11,000 in payments from three consumers but not completing the work. The lawsuit – filed in Fairfield County Common Pleas Court against Jeff Grimes and...
Ohio advocates seek to ‘Trump-proof’ recent gains made on clean energy and climate
Advocates in Ohio are stepping up their clean energy efforts in response to the Republican party platform and Project 2025, which detail how a second Trump administration would promote fossil fuels while cutting back federal programs for addressing climate change, environmental justice and equity. Over the past year, Ohio-based governments...
Ignite Reading certified as 'high-quality tutoring program' in Ohio
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Ignite Reading has been approved as a "high-quality tutoring program" in Ohio as the state works to improve literacy rates that have been suffering since the COVID-19 pandemic. It gives students virtual one-on-one tutoring daily to help them in areas of reading they struggle with. Ohio...
Ohio FOP passes on endorsing Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Fraternal Order of Police has endorsed Sen. Sherrod Brown each time he’s run for reelection. But they are passing on doing so this year, citing comments the longtime Democrat made about a controversial police shooting in Columbus three years ago. If you purchase...
STDs In Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Among Highest In The Nation
A new study shows that 7 cities in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio have a concerning number of STD cases. Here's what you should know. Sexually transmitted diseases and infections aren't easy to talk about. However, the stigma that comes with STDs and STIs adds to the difficulty of protecting people from them. The United States is currently experiencing a substantial rise in chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. The number of syphilis cases has risen nearly 30% since last year. That is part of a shocking trend according to InnerBody.com,
'His heart was always on the farm.' Claymont High teacher killed in farming accident
A Claymont High School teacher died in a farming accident on Tuesday afternoon in rural Carroll County. Luke S. Logan, 44, was run over by a wagon at a farm in the 1100 block of Aster Road SE in Perry Township, authorities said. The incident was reported at 5:07 p.m. A deputy sheriff arrived...
State Route 7 in Jefferson Co. closed due to rockfall
State Route 7 at Mingo Junction in Jefferson County has been closed in both directions due to "a significant rockfall." According to a press release from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), this location is the site of an ongoing rockfall remediation project in this area. ODOT says that blasting is utilized weekly for the purposes of excavation, but say that today's blasting caused "more material to fall than anticipated," resulting in significant rockfall onto both lanes of State Route 7.
Ohio Valley graduate places second at National Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Conference
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — -Jefferson County Joint Vocational School alum Paige Furbee successfully represented her district after earning second place during the National Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Conference in Seattle, Wash. School officials say Furbee, the daughter of Mike and Danielle Furbee of Bergholz and a recent graduate of Edison High School, […]
Commissioners approve funds for purchase of vehicle for sanitary camera for Poland Township
Mahoning County Commissioners have approved the allocation of $136,444 for a vehicle to install a sanitary camera for Poland Township. Commissioner Anthony Traficanti told 21 News the camera itself was purchased in 2023. Poland Township Administrator Mark Covell tells 21 News the camera will be installed on a remote controlled...
New research & development center focused on rocket propulsion coming to Mahoning Valley
A new research & development (R&D) center focused on rocket propulsion is on its way to the Mahoning Valley. 21 News sat down with Ursa Major, a privately funded company focused on rocket propulsion, who is establishing a new R&D center in the Boardman to advance additive manufacturing and materials development technology for liquid rocket engines and solid rocket motors.
Shoplifters rob 4 dollar stores; on the loose after chase with Akron police
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron police are looking for several women who are wanted for shoplifting from four dollar stores in Summit and Stark Counties earlier this month. According to police, the suspects first robbed the Family Dollar in the 500 block of Cuyahoga Falls Ave. in Akron on July 14.
The Times' Top 40 Players in the Beaver Valley: 20-11
As the 2024 WPIAL high school football season approaches, the Beaver County Times is kicking off its preseason coverage with a list of top players in the area. From Division I prospects, to all-state talents, there are an abundance of stars that will take the field on Friday nights in the Beaver Valley. Throughout this next week, The Times will be ranking the top 40 players in our coverage area. We continue our list with numbers...
Historic homes to open for tour in Jefferson County
MT. PLEASANT, Ohio — Step back in time and stroll the streets of historic Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, a National Historic Landmark District, on Aug. 3 and 4 during the historical society’s annual tour. The tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 3 and 1-5 p.m. Aug. 4.
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