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Hot Stove baseball: Elyria Dawgz fight back, down Firelands Black to win Class G county championship
WELLINGTON — The Elyria Dawgz dug themselves a hole early but made the plays late for a 7-6 win over Firelands Black on Wednesday night in the Hot Stove Class G county championship game at Wellington Community Park. Elyria, winners of the Class G (ages 11-12) regional Sunday, will...
Child found on Abbe Road, returned to home
An Elyria girl was returned to her home after being found on the street Tuesday night. Elyria police Lt. Bill Lantz said around 9:11 p.m. Tuesday, a 5-year-old girl was found walking around the 500 block of Abbe Road South. She told police she was homeless, had no local family and asked to be taken to the airport.
Man blames popular flea and tick medication for his beloved dog’s death
WINDHAM, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - An Ohio man blames a flea and tick medication for the death of his dog, saying his veterinarian didn’t warn him about the possible side effects. Ted DeSalvo’s dog, 3-year-old Greta, was euthanized last month. He blames her death on Simparica Trio, a chewable...
State puts Ravenna Schools in 'fiscal caution'
Ravenna City Schools' financial concerns now have registered with the State of Ohio. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce has placed Ravenna City Schools under a status of "fiscal caution," the district announced this week. After examining the district's May 2024 five-year forecast, state officials said the declaration is...
Woman dead after officer-involved shooting outside Medina County Sheriff's Office
A woman is dead after an officer-involved shooting outside the Medina County Sheriff's Office Wednesday evening, according to a news release from the Medina Police Department. Chief of Police Edward Kinney said at around 6 p.m., a person used the external building intercom to notify the sheriff's office that a woman in the parking lot was "creating a disturbance" and had a gun.
Public Alert Issued After Foreign Meat, Poultry Illegally Shipped to Ohio
According to the USDA meat and poultry products from this country aren't even eligible to be exported to the United States. A public health alert was just issued by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) after a routine inspection found illegal meat and poultry products. As far as...
Ohio Department of Health lifts bacterial advisory at Maumee Bay State Park
OREGON, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Health lifted a bacterial advisory in the waters of Maumee Bay State Park Wednesday, after officials found E. coli levels had returned to safe levels. According to Beach Guard, an ODH web application monitoring public beaches in Ohio, a July 15 sample...
Ohio medical marijuana users say prices too high. Will recreational program change that?
When recreational marijuana sales begin in Ohio by Sept. 7, the state’s medical marijuana program will continue. But some patients say they're already shelling out more money to treat their ailments while facing a decline in product availability. ...
HB68 Trial: Ohio parents take stand asking state to allow gender-affirming care
Ohio parents and doctors are testifying in a lawsuit to prevent the state from enforcing a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The trial against House Bill 68, the controversial legislation that prevents LGBTQ+ minors from accessing care such as hormone blockers, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and some mental health services, is being heard at […] The post HB68 Trial: Ohio parents take stand asking state to allow gender-affirming care appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
This volunteer spent a week validating Ohio petition signatures. Here’s what he observed
The seven-day epic is over. And, having validated signatures on petitions for the Franklin County Board of Elections for a week, I can say that several things stood out. First, it seems pretty likely that Ohioans will have a chance to vote for redistricting reform in November. Most of my week was filled with validating […] The post This volunteer spent a week validating Ohio petition signatures. Here’s what he observed appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Brunswick responds to third water main break this month on Center Road
BRUNSWICK, Ohio -- Mere days after two water main breaks caused the closure of portions of Center and Pearl roads, motorists were faced with another water main break on Center Road near Stearns Street July 17. “This is not related to the previous ones, but it is the same line,”...
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