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Portsmouth’s Chase Heiland has high expectations heading into senior year
PORTSMOUTH — In all aspects of the word, Chase Heiland was simply special last fall. Portsmouth’s feature back opened his junior season with a 24-carry, 245-yard, four-touchdown performance in a win over Valley and kept his foot on the gas the rest of the way through. His efforts...
Reds land ex-All-Star 1B in trade
The Cincinnati Reds are doing a bit of bargain-boxing ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The Reds announced on Monday that they have acquired first baseman Ty France in a trade with the Seattle Mariners. Cincinnati is also receiving cash considerations in the deal while they send minor-league catcher Andruw Salcedo back to Seattle. France,... The post Reds land ex-All-Star 1B in trade appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
See when the groundbreaking kicks off for Ohio's first Buc-ee's in Huber Heights
A cap-wearing beaver is quickly approaching the Buckeye State. Ohio's first Buc-ee's convenience store near Dayton will host a groundbreaking ceremony on August 8 as construction on the location begins, according to a Buc-ee's press release. The store, located at 8000 State Highway 235 in Huber Heights, a suburb on the north side of...
NKY officials approve spending toward repair, reopening Purple People Bridge
NEWPORT, Ky. (WXIX) - Northern Kentucky officials voted Tuesday night to approve spending that will help repair and reopen the Purple People Bridge. Newport’s city manager announced Wednesday that $62,500 will go towards the estimated $125,000 goal to help reopen the bridge. “The Purple People Bridge is an important...
911 calls: Florence mass shooter made threats to victim prior to incident
A caller told police hours after a July 6 mass shooting at a party in Florence that the shooter made threats of his plans before he shot and killed four partygoers and injured another three. Boone County computer-aided dispatch logs were released to The Enquirer on Tuesday following a public records request. A...
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine opposes redistricting ballot measure
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine opposes a constitutional amendment that would remove politicians like himself from drawing congressional and state lawmakers' districts. The proposed amendment would replace Ohio's current method of drawing maps for congressional and state legislative districts, a process called redistricting. Instead, a 15-member citizen panel without close political ties would...
Ohio bill would allow impaired driving test for marijuana, but does it work?
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Law enforcement could get a new test to check for high drivers with a pending Ohio bill, but challengers are raising questions about its accuracy. Republican Reps. D.J. Swearingen and Cindy Abrams introduced House Bill 230 in June 2023. After slowly making its way through a committee, the bill passed in […]
Tornado touches down in southwest Ohio, NWS confirms
MORROW, Ohio — A small tornado early Tuesday morning in southwest Ohio caused minor damage to homes and uprooted some trees, according to the National Weather Service. The EF-1 tornado set down in Warren County at about 1:40 a.m. and stayed on the ground for 10 minutes and more than eight miles, carrying into Clinton County. Its top estimated wind speed was 95 mph.
Storms possible Wednesday and Thursday
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF1 tornado in Warren County near Morrow Tuesday morning around 1:40am. It was on the ground for 8.1 miles moving into Clinton County near Blanchester. They say the peak winds were 95mph. With that tornado, the National Weather Service has officially confirmed 65 tornadoes in the state of Ohio so far this year. That is the most ever on record going back to 1950. 1992 is second with 62 tornadoes and just last year in 2023 we had 60.
High school football scrimmage schedule 2024 for NE Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio — High school football practices are ramping up this week, and scrimmages will soon follow this preseason. The regular season kicks off Friday, Aug. 23, for most teams. There are a few games a night earlier. Can’t wait until then? Here is a compilation of scrimmages in the meantime:
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. Spread across more than 1,900 […]
Klinker named 2024 Ohio History Teacher of the Year by Gilder Lehrman Institute
PIKETON — Andy Klinker, a teacher at Piketon Jr./Sr. High School, has been named the 2024 Ohio History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Established in 2004, this prestigious award recognizes exceptional elementary through high school teachers for their outstanding contributions to American history education. Presented annually by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to K–12 American history education, this award honors one K–12 teacher from each state, the District of Columbia,...