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Ohio National Guard on a mission to provide free health exams this weekend
XENIA, Ohio (WDTN) — The Ohio National Guard is on a special mission in Greene county this weekend providing free health exams at the Greene County Career Center. The Ohio National Guard hosts GuardCare in a different part of the state each year as a training exercise and to give back to the community. “It’s […]
Red flags: What is 'grooming' and how can parents keep kids safe from abuse?
Grooming is not illegal in Ohio, even though experts say most child sex abuse cases start with it. Grooming behaviors are "manipulative behaviors that the abuser uses to gain access to a potential victim, coerce them to agree to the abuse, and reduce the risk of being caught," according to the Rape, Abuse...
Government officials offering, requesting resources for storm-impacted Northeast Ohioans
In the wake of this week's severe storms in Northeast Ohio — bringing tornadoes, high winds and thunderstorms on Tuesday and flash flooding on Thursday — Summit County officials are among those that have announced various forms of relief and resources to impacted individuals and businesses. U.S. Rep Emilia Sykes, D-Akron, is also...
Cannabis company details its safety measures to NBC4
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Now that Ohioans can legally purchase recreational marijuana, ensuring the safety of local dispensary products is key, so NBC4 got a behind the scenes look. Everything that Ohio cannabis company Beneleaves makes gets triple tested, company representatives said. Executives with the company said their goal is to create quality medicine for Ohioans. […]
Licking County Elections Board clarifies relationship with Ohio Election Integrity Network
The Licking County Board of Elections responded this week to concerns about an organization that asked the board to cancel registrations for voters who the organization said it believes are registered to vote in two states. Board of Elections Director Brian Mead told the board Monday that its response to requests by the Ohio Election Integrity Network had been misunderstood by some people who responded with harsh and unfair criticism. ...
COVID-19 cases rise in state and Fairfield County this summer
LANCASTER − While COVID-19 doesn't get the headlines it once did, the virus is still around. Case numbers in Ohio and Fairfield County have risen this summer. The Ohio Department of Health reported 4,575 cases for the week of July 18 to July 24, a roughly 17% increase from the previous week, the Columbus Dispatch reports. ...
8.11.24 Video - OVAC inducts 2024 Hall of Fame class
The OVAC inducted its class of 2024 Saturday night at Wesbanco Arena in Wheeling. 1950s Athletes – Bob O’Brien (Benwood Union) and Keith Sommer (Martins Ferry) 1960s Athletes – Thomas ‘Chip’ Coulter (Toronto) and Donie Young (Wintersville) 1970s Athletes – Scott Barnhouse (St. Clairsville) and...
Enthusiastic crowds gather to ‘Touch-a-Plane’ event in Ohio
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio -(WTRF) — Jefferson County was the place to be on Sunday for anyone who loves planes and aviation. The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 859 hosted its first touch-a-plane event today at the Jefferson County Airpark in Wintersville. The event was open to anyone in the community but was meant to provide a […]
Community comes together for 2nd Annual Alex Quinn Memorial Kickball Tournament
SHADYSIDE, Ohio (WTRF) — There is literally no age limit when it comes to the love of the long-time tradition of the game of kickball. On Saturday, dozens of area “kids” ranging in age from 8 to 38 had a great time taking part in the long-time tradition, and it was all for a great […]
Bethlehem Apostolic Temple's Stuff the Bus event to aid 500 children with supplies
Ohio County, W.Va — Ahead of the 2024 school year, Bethlehem Apostolic Temple held its annual "Stuff the Bus" event—collecting school supplies and more. The outreach program is expected to serve 500 children through the various donations. From bookbags to pencils and construction paper, locals are "stuffing the bus" with supplies for Ohio Valley students in need. And with prices rising amidst inflation, they say one item can make the difference in someone's school year.
Ohio Tech Innovation Zone Looks to Play Up Regional Strengths
Central Ohio is positioning itself as a place to foster transportation innovation in areas like autonomy and electrification, particularly as they intersect with agriculture. “Mobility, and smart mobility, and agriculture are definitely tied together,” said Doug McCollough, the inaugural, newly named executive director of The Beta District, an area stretching from Columbus through Dublin, Marysville and Union County. The Beta District, launched in 2021, is an economic development initiative that harnesses the region’s strengths in the transportation technology sectors to establish Central Ohio as yet another tech innovation zone.
Process of Elimination: OVMC Campus – Albertini’s Glance of Disbelief
In the very beginning of Bernie Albertini’s career with Ohio Valley Medical Center Inc., he was in charge of all the pills. And then it was all of the food and the pills … and then it was all the food, all the pills, and all the pipes and lights and everything else involved with maintaining hospital campuses in Martins Ferry and Center Wheeling.
Eastern Gateway Community College holds last graduation amid closure
Steubenville, OH — For many, graduations mark a beginning, a fresh new start in life. However, at Eastern Gateway Community College, graduation not only marks a beginning but also signifies the end. As tassels moved from left to right and teary-eyed spectators cheered for their graduates, the fact that...
Local kickball event combines sport with healthcare fundraising efforts
Steubenville, OH — A fundraiser was held in Belleview Park today in an effort to provide free healthcare to Ohio Valley residents. The fourth annual "Kickin' It for Ohio Valley Health Center" kickball tournament featured eight co-ed teams in a double-elimination-style bracket. The cost was two hundred dollars per team and included awards for the winning team and best uniform. Raffles and concessions were also offered at the event, which organizers say was born out of necessity during COVID.
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