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Northern lights were visible in Ohio. Did you see them?
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The northern lights were visible for parts of central Ohio early Wednesday morning. The Space Weather Prediction Center expected a solar storm Tuesday evening that could result in a K5 to K7 level Aurora. These weren't be as bright or as widely visible as what we saw a few months ago but the lights were visible as far south as northern Ohio.
J.D. Vance’s Ex-Friend Wants Trans Kids to Know the GOP Is Using Them as a “Political Ploy”
The past several years have seen record-high numbers of anti-LGBTQ+bills introduced in state legislatures around the country, which has demonstrably worsened the mental health of the queer and trans youth bearing the brunt of that onslaught. But Detroit-based public defender Sofia Nelson, who has recently made national headlines due to...
Loved ones react to misdemeanor charge in fatal training exercise shooting
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) - Friends and family members are surprised and disappointed with a misdemeanor charge in the case of Lt. Rodney Osborne, who was shot and killed during a training exercise in April. Osborne, a husband and father, worked at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville for...
Hundreds of butterflies to be released in Lebanon
LEBANON, Ohio (WDTN) — Hundreds of butterflies are set to be released in Warren County. On Aug. 10 at 10 a.m., the city of Lebanon will release the butterflies at Miller Ecological Park, located at 755 Miller Road in Lebanon. “The butterfly garden is a sanctuary to Monarch butterflies, a species that is currently seeing […]
Woodlawn Community Center dedicates mural by UC grad
The Woodlawn Community Center recently dedicated a mural celebrating U.S. military. The center is also a recruiting and training center for the U.S. Army National Guard. Artist and University of Cincinnati graduate Brandon Hawkins painted the mural, which pays tribute to different facets of U.S. military history, including the 65th Infantry Regiment composed of Puerto Rican soldiers; the Tuskegee Airmen and the Montford Point Marines.
Projected Reds starting lineup with Ty France after trade with Mariners
With news of the Frankie Montas trade and Lucas Sims being shipped off to Boston, the Cincinnati faithful kind of forgot that the Reds added former Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France at the MLB trade deadline. France arrived in Cincinnati ahead of the Reds' game against the Chicago Cubs,...
One of Cincinnati's 'oldest continually operating' bars is up for sale
MOUNT ADAMS, Ohio (WKRC) - One of Cincinnati's oldest continually operating bar and restaurants is officially on the market. The owners of the City View Tavern in Mount Adams posted that they plan to retire after 40 years. So, they listed the property for sale. City View Tavern is known...
Sign unveiled honoring historic National Road and Ebbert’s Farm Market
BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO (WTRF) – On Tuesday, a new interpretive sign was unveiled in Belmont County. It honors not only the historic National Road, but also a family farm that’s been in business 100 years. The Ebbert’s Farm Market sign is at mile marker 138, across from the popular family business that’s still going strong. […]
Fairborn’s Bluegrass and Brew Festival this Friday, to be headlined by Steep Canyon Rangers
Band has recorded two collaborative albums with comedy legend and banjoist Steve Martin. Grammy Award-winning bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers will headline Fairborn’s Bluegrass and Brew Festival 8:30 p.m. Friday. The North Carolinian string band originally formed in 2000 and has recorded nine solo albums and two collaborative albums...
Dayton deputy city manager urges Congress to support local funding
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- The City of Dayton's deputy city manager addressed members of Congress on Tuesday. Lashea Lofton testified in front of lawmakers urging them to support funding for local communities. Tuesday's hearing on 'Tax Tools for Local Economic Development,' Lofton spoke on the strategic investment that is tax-exempt...
'All Roads Lead to Dayton,' Secretary of Air Force Frank Kendall Says During Visit
All roads in the Air Force lead to Dayton. That was one message Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall brought to Air Force Life Cycle Industry Days at the Dayton Convention Center on Tuesday, delivered along with a message of essential stability for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, at a time when Kendall and his fellow Air Force leaders are readying the service to fight a new kind of war.
36th annual festival returns to downtown Mount Vernon
The Mount Vernon Music and Arts Festival will welcome country chart-topper Lonestar, local favorite Six Miles to Nellie and Central Ohio icons Phil Dirt and the Dozers as headline musical acts for this year’s event, Aug. 8-11 on the Public Square and streets of downtown Mount Vernon. Headline concerts are at 8:30 p.m. each night. This marks the 36th year for this event, presented by Ariel Corporation and Park National Bank as part of the 2024 Mount Vernon Presents calendar.
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