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Remembering Coldwater’s Cale Wenning…Support From Area Schools
(8-23-24) Yesterday Coldwater student-athlete Cale Wenning passed away yesterday nearly two weeks after he was involved in an electric bike crash. Wenning would have started his Senior year earlier this week and would have been a member of the Cavalier football team when they start the 2024 season tonight at home against Valley View.
Cedar Point’s Top Thrill 2 will not reopen this year
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Cedar Point confirmed Friday its newest roller coaster, Top Thrill 2, will not be opening again this year. A statement from the amusement park said the manufacturer, Zamperla, will not be able to finish the necessary mechanical modifications to reopen this year. The ride shut down in May, the same month the amusement park reopened for the 2024 season.
Too many kids can’t afford pay-to-play in Ohio school athletics
At my high school, detention is free. But if you want to make a game-winning catch that will cost you. High school athletics are a cherished part of communities across Ohio. Including one of the nation’s most storied high school rivalries, which pits Massillon against Canton McKinley. Their football matchups have been called the OSU-Michigan […]
Ohio bill to pick a state fish swims through Statehouse
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A years-long effort inspired by viewers and readers to crown the walleye as Ohio’s state fish is finally swimming through the Statehouse. The Ohio House passed House Bill 599 in June with a vote of 93 to 4 to designate sander vitreus, commonly known as the walleye, as the state’s fish. […]
Will Ohioans blame Jon Husted for their big electricity bill hikes, caused partly by those big data centers he touts: Today in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- What could make Ohio’s electricity prices more expensive? It’s a capacity issue. We’re talking about the PJM Interconnection and capacity auctions on Today in Ohio. Listen online here. Editor Chris Quinn hosts our daily half-hour news podcast, with editorial board member Lisa Garvin, impact...
JD Vance says Dem’s rhetoric could prompt attack on Trump: JD Vance in the news
Are impassioned political speeches at the Democratic National Convention a danger for former President Donald Trump?. His running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, thinks so. Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, appeared with Trump on Wednesday in North Carolina and suggested Democrats should “pump the brakes” for the sake of safety.
Incumbent Emilia Sykes (D) and Kevin Coughlin (R) are running in the general election for Ohio’s 13th Congressional District
Incumbent Emilia Sykes (D) and Kevin Coughlin (R) are running in the general election for Ohio’s 13th Congressional District on November 5, 2024. The University of Virginia’s Kyle Kondik said the district is “…one of the most competitively drawn districts in the whole country. It’s one of a relative handful of true swing seats across the country.”
Inmate Facing Another 35 Behind Bars for 1998 Homicide
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — An inmate has been sentenced to another 35 years behind bars…this time for the death of an Allen County correctional officer in 1998. Police say Bernard McClaney shot and killed Daniel Osborn in April of 1998. Osborn worked as a confinement officer in Allen County, and at a Subway restaurant – […] The post Inmate Facing Another 35 Behind Bars for 1998 Homicide appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Iwo Jima groundbreaking held on August 19
A groundbreaking was held for the new Iwo Jima Memorial on Monday, August 19 at Memorial Park. Shown on the front row from left are Joseph Bentz, Patriot Excavating; Terry Thornsbury, Viridian Architectural Design, Inc.; Beth and Christopher Shortridge, fundraising organizers; Dan and Barb Drummond, Huntington Sheet Metal; Satin Lemon, volunteer; Seth Marshall, volunteer; Robb Fults, ACB General Contractors; Diann Parker, volunteer and Tim Eckert, Veterans Service Officer. Back row, Rick Stump, Viridian Architectural Design, Inc.; Mayor Richard Strick, Adam Cuttriss, City of Huntington, Steven Yoder, Huntington Parks & Recreation Department; Brett Hoopingarner, and Mark Parker, both volunteers.
Three-vehicle crash in DeKalb County leaves one in critical condition
AUBURN, Ind. (WFFT) — A three-vehicle crash on Friday morning has left one person in critical condition. Gary Pulis,64, of Auburn was traveling southbound in the 5600 block of C.R. 35 in a 2019 Ford E-450 Superduty Bus around 6:45 a.m. when he attempted to turn east into a driveway.
How do Ohio drinking water systems fare in testing for 'forever chemicals'?
More than 1,000 drinking water systems in the United States have detected what are commonly called forever chemicals above limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency, according to a USA TODAY analysis. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a group of more than 12,000 synthetic chemicals used in a variety of common applications, from the linings of fast-food boxes and non-stick cookware to fire-fighting foams and other purposes. They have been linked to certain cancers, fertility issues and other health...
AG Yost Sues NY-based Home Warranty Company, Alleging Deceptive Business Practices
August 23, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost: (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing First Premier Home Warranty and its owner, alleging that the New York-based company’s deceptive business practices have harmed Ohio consumers. “Ohioans deserve reliable services...
Ohioans recognize National Black Business Month
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — August is National Black Business Month, and Ohioans are helping further the message to highlight the need to support Black-owned business across the country and help ensure financial fulfillment for all. Black Business Month was created 20 years ago to recognize and help move Black entrepreneurs forward, and some organizations feel […]
Ohio, Kansas ask U.S. Supreme Court to pause EPA coal emissions rule
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hit the brakes on a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency emissions rule for coal-fired power plants. The attorneys general on Wednesday filed a request to the high court, asking it...
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