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'I love you, mom.' JD Vance says his mom is 10 years sober
JD Vance's mother was in the audience Wednesday night when he formally accepted his nomination to be Donald Trump's running mate. Vance spoke at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. The 39-year-old Ohio senator talked about his upbringing in Middletown, Ohio, and Appalachian roots – two backdrops of his 2016 memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy." ...
Breathing Room in Stark Commissioners ‘Ban’ on Solar Arrays
FILE – This July 26, 2019, file photo shows an array of solar panels glisten in the sun outside Cannon Ball, N.D., located on the north side of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. At the peak of protests against the Dakota Access pipeline in 2016 and 2017, when speakers needed help to be heard by the hundreds of demonstrators who had gathered near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, they grabbed a microphone powered by a mobile solar unit. (AP Photo/Dave Kolpack, File)
Akron City Council reopens Ring doorbell camera application for some residents
Akron residents in Wards 1, 3 and 5 have another chance at scoring a free Ring doorbell camera from the city. From 8 a.m. July 24 to 4 p.m. July 25, residents in Wards 1, 3 and 5 who have not previously received a doorbell camera can apply for their free camera via the online application at akroncitycouncil.org/news/RingWards135.
Broehl collection of Coxon pottery to benefit Wayne County for years to come - here's how
Broehl auction offers a chance to obtain some local history. It's Margo Broehl wish to give a happy home, through an auction, to the collection of Coxon Belleek and other unique antiques her late husband collected, and also lend a helping hand to people for years to come. David Broehl...
Dave McMillen officially named to fill Wayne commissioner seat formerly held by Sue Smail
A Plain Township trustee has been selected by the Republican Central Committee to fill the unexpired Wayne County commissioner term vacated by the retirement of Sue Smail. Dave McMillen, also a former Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center Building Trades instructor, will fill the open seat. “I had the pleasure of...
Youngstown couple accused of baseball bat attack on Chaney Circle
Police say they don’t know why three people were beaten with baseball bats on Youngstown’s Westside, while the children of the one of alleged assailants looked on. Investigating reports of a large fight on Chaney Circle Monday evening, officers arrested 35-year-old William Profanchik and 34-year-old Patricia Foster on assault charges.
Surprise Report on Amari Cooper-Browns Dynamic Emerges Amid Holdout
With training camp a week away, Cleveland Browns fans are wondering if the team will ink star wide receiver Amari Cooper to a contract extension. The 30-year-old wide receiver didn’t attend mandatory minicamp last month as he’s looking for a new contract. Cooper is entering the final year of a five-year, $100 million extension he signed with the Dallas Cowboys in 2020.
Vance to focus on personal story in first speech as VP nominee
MILWAUKEE — Sen. JD Vance’s (R-Ohio) address to the Republican National Convention is expected to heavily focus on his personal story and how it ties in with some of former President Trump’s key issues. Vance’s remarks will be his first speech since being tapped as Trump’s vice presidential nominee. According to a source familiar with […]
Mayor Smith with Ohio Mayors Alliance asks Gov. DeWine to help address gun violence
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith joined other mayors in the state in asking Governor Mike DeWine to address the epidemic of gun violence. The Ohio Mayors Alliance has sent a letter to the governor making recommendations on how to reduce gun crime and better protect children from accessing and using firearms. The letter references the recent rash of gun violence in Ohio to remind state legislators how important it is to address the issue.
Ohio State Fair offers chance to find your forgotten money
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Ohioans can discover and claim their unclaimed funds while visiting the 2024 Ohio State Fair. The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Unclaimed Funds is returning to the Ohio State Fair this year to offer attendees a chance to find and claim their lost or forgotten money. Fairgoers can visit the […]
Timber Talk: Timber Harvest Professionals
By Jenna Reese, Executive Director of the Ohio Forestry Association, Inc., and Jeff Jenkins, Past President of the Ohio Forestry Association, Inc. Harvesting timber is a forest management practice that requires technical expertise to do it right. Foresters can obtain professional certification through the Society of American Foresters and/or the Association of Consulting Foresters and loggers can be certified through the Ohio Forestry Association’s (OFA) Master Logger program. Certification is voluntary in the State of Ohio, so the best way to ensure a forestry or logging professional is properly trained is to only work with certified professionals. The OFA recognizes the exemplary work of Ohio Master Loggers each year through their Logger of the Year Award.
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