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Ohio Mayors Alliance discusses a range of issues in Findlay
FINDLAY — Nearly two dozen mayors from across Ohio gathered in Findlay on Thursday for the Ohio Mayors Alliance regional meeting. The mayors discussed several issues, including public safety, housing, education, and other policy priorities. Afterward, the mayors, including Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz, provided remarks about the meeting and policy discussion. “Sessions like the one we had today reinforce the idea that this is one of the last few remaining truly nonpartisan groups in this country,” Mr. Kapszukiewicz said. “I think the results we have had reflect that.” He noted the impact the group recently had on a veterans’ housing issue by lobbying Congress in April to change the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s policy of penalizing veterans for the benefits they receive.
Ohio Section July Meeting at WCMH Television Plant in Columbus
Our July 26th, 2024 section meeting was combined with the Central Ohio Society of Broadcast Engineers Chapter 52, and held at the WCMH Television Plant in Columbus. Our meeting host for the evening was Andy Mika, Chief Engineer. The theme of Andy’s presentation centered around the TV Station’s 75 year history celebration going on now.
Electric boating manufacturer closing West Virginia facility a little over a year after opening
BEECH BOTTOM, W.Va. (WTRF) — A little more than a year after its ribbon-cutting ceremony, Pure Watercraft in Brooke County has closed its Beech Bottom Industrial Park production facility. Economic Development Secretary Mitch Carmichael confirmed with MetroNews “Talkline” on Thursday, citing falling short with its private capital investment....
Rock Branch music teacher nominated for West Virginia Teacher of the Year
POCA, WV (WOWK) – Rock Branch Elementary Music Teacher Seth Skiles is one of five teachers in the Mountain State to be nominated for the West Virginia Teacher of the Year award. Skiles has been teaching at Rock Branch Elementary in Poca for the past five years. He also founded and leads their choir program. […]
West Virginia native, entertainer, Peter Marshall dead at 98
LOS ANGELES, CA — West Virginia native Peter Marshall died Thursday. He was 98. Marshall, who had a decades-long career of singing and acting, may have been best-known as the host of the game show Hollywood Squares. He sat between the two contestants and looked at the celebrities in the squares for 16 years.
Grand opening scheduled for new Sheetz in Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The grand opening of a new Sheetz location in Charleston is scheduled for next week. The grand opening festivities are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22 outside the store,according to a news release from the company.The new convenience store is located at 5623 MacCorkle Avenue.
Illinois man arrested following two separate stabbing incidents in Ashland, police say
ASHLAND, Ky. (WCHS) — An Illinois man has been arrested Wednesday in connection to two stabbings that happened in Ashland, police said. William Simmons, 31, was taken into custody after an investigation named him as a suspect in two stabbings -- one that occurred Wednesday and another that occurred on July 21, according to the Ashland Police Department.
Home, classic car damaged after driver crashes into garage
RIPLEY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A home and classic car suffered damage after a driver plowed into a garage, according to the Ripley Volunteer Fire Department. According to firefighters, minor injuries were reported after the car smashed into the garage on Wednesday, August 14. The home suffered heavy structural damage, the...
Pike man arrested for burglary hours after being released from jail
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man found himself back in jail hours after being released, for allegedly trying to steal a way to get home. Pikeville Police were called to Bowles Addition, where a homeowner had detained a man who he said was trying to steal his kid’s bicycle.
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