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Ohio State Highway Patrol enters Best Looking Cruiser contest
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The 11th annual “Best Looking Cruiser” contest is underway and The Ohio State Highway Patrol is in the running for the top spot. The patrol entered the annual contest, which is sponsored by the American Association of State Troopers, according to a news release. Voting is open now and ends July […]
Yost rejects proposed amendment for no title
(The Center Square) – A plan to ask Ohio voters to strip away immunity from government and public employees for civil rights violations didn’t make it past the first step. Attorney General Dave Yost rejected a petition for a constitutional amendment because it did not contain a title. “The lack of a title alone provides sufficient cause to reject the submitted petition, and the petition is rejected on that basis,”...
Knox Ruritan Club marks 50th anniversary
Knox Ruritan Club celebrated its 50th birthday at a meeting in June during which the club celebrated recent graduates and highlighted big moments in the group’s history. Two charter members – Terry Blickensderfer and Lee Johnson – were on hand for the event at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in North Georgetown, along with Ohio District Gov. Dave Wingett, who presented a certificate from the national club.
FEMA opening Disaster Recovery Center in Hancock County
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Hancock County Thursday, FEMA officials announced. West Virginia residents impacted by the April 11-12 storms can visit a disaster recovery center for help registering for FEMA disaster assistance. Officials say the center will be up and...
Financial, emotional support remains in place for April flood victims
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. — Three months have passed since the severe storms in April, but damage is still visible in some areas. FEMA conducted a walk-through assessment of the harm in the Wheeling area Wednesday morning. The Disaster Recovery Center opened just last week, and officials say they are...
Breathing Room in Stark Commissioners ‘Ban’ on Solar Arrays
FILE – This July 26, 2019, file photo shows an array of solar panels glisten in the sun outside Cannon Ball, N.D., located on the north side of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. At the peak of protests against the Dakota Access pipeline in 2016 and 2017, when speakers needed help to be heard by the hundreds of demonstrators who had gathered near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, they grabbed a microphone powered by a mobile solar unit. (AP Photo/Dave Kolpack, File)
Authorities name victim of fatal crash on Youngstown's Southside
The Mahoning County Coroner has released the name of a man who died after a car crashed into a home Thursday on Youngstown's South Side. Authorities tell 21 News that 41-year-old Michael Stevenson passed away on Friday at a hospital. Officers with the Youngstown Police Department's Captain's Office had limited...
Stark County residents share their favorite Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival memories
Stark County residents share their favorite memories of the Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival. Mark Milano, Crystal Smith and Ron Seymour recall their encounters with Hall of Famers. Pam Oster and Mike Wheeler recall memorable times at their favorite events. Editor's note: The Canton Repository asked some Stark County residents...
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library coming to Beaver County next month
NEW BRIGHTON ― A new program promoted by a country music icon is bringing books to Beaver County children starting in August. Representatives for the Beaver County Department of Human Services and The Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Beaver County have announced they will officially launch Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program for children across the region. A part of the Dollywood Foundation nonprofit, the program provides books to young children each month.
MAHONING COUNTY: Police offered reward for information on Youngstown gun store burglary
Here is a roundup of the latest news in Mahoning County:. Reward offered for information on Youngstown gun store burglary. Two arrested after reported fight with baseball bats in Youngstown. Card skimmer reportedly found at Boardman grocery store. Canfield wins Little League state championship. Police say woman admits to torching...
Walsh University Receives $9,000 Grant for Restorative Connections Project
The Center for Restorative Justice and Community Health at Walsh University, in partnership with the Simply Youth program in Stark County, has been awarded a $9,000 grant from the Stark County Social Justice Consortium/Stark County Community Action Agency. This funding is supporting the Impact Institute-Restorative Connections Project, directed by Dr. Michelle Bemiller, Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice and Director of the Center for Restorative Justice and Community Health at Walsh University. This program will run through the month of July, impacting youth ages 13 to 15 who are residents of the City of Canton.
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