Declaration of Independence readings planned Wednesday
LIMA — America 250-Ohio announced Tuesday that Ohio communities will gather at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 8 for “Sharing the Spirit of America,” a nationwi...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
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County auditors grapple with new state tax credits
LIMA — County auditors throughout Ohio are wrestling with changes in tax policy adopted by the Ohio legislature and signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine lat...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
West Central Ohio Safety Council holding vehicle accident program
LIMA — The West Central Ohio Safety Council will be holding a meeting on vehicle accident investigation from 7 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 14 at the Howard Joh...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Big Tech data centers are driving up power bills at America’s Rust Belt factories
For years, electricity costs for the Belden Brick Company in Sugarcreek, Ohio, had been relatively stable. Last year, they surged by 90% — largely becaus...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
UMass Lowell soccer player killed in Ohio car crash
"Toby was everything you hope for in a student-athlete and an even better person," his head coach at UMass Lowell wrote.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Officers were called on a report of a shooting around 7:20 p.m. near East 17th Avenue and Dora Drive, locat...
Officers were called on a report of a shooting around 7:20 p.m. near East 17th Avenue and Dora Drive, located just west of the Ohio State Fairgrounds.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Summer Crisis Program has begun for Ohio residents 1 MIN READ
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and the Area Agency on Aging District 7 are once again offering assistance to help Ohio’s families stay co...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Parents, grandparents charged after 16 children found in ‘deplorable' conditions in Ohio home
Authorities arrested four adults on felony child endangerment charges after discovering 16 children in need of medical treatment in a rural Ohio home.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Missing 5-year-old boy found dead after flash flooding in Ohio A missing 5-year-old boy was found dead afte...
A missing 5-year-old boy was found dead after flash flooding hit Monroe County, Ohio, over the weekend, authorities said.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
House of Horrors Shock: Police Were Unaware 16 'Almost Feral' Children Were Living in Feces-Filled Ohio Hom...
The discovery shocked even the most veteran of police officials, who described the decrepit conditions of the home and of the kids.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
EXCLUSIVE: Ohio Mom Accused of Locking Her 16 Kids Away in House of Horrors Was 'Indoctrinated' Into Living...
According to her brother, Elizabeth Siders was effectively being held captive by her husband, Gary Siders Jr., before their arrest.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Donald Trump’s Green Card Application Pause Dealt Blow by Federal Judge
A federal judge in Ohio ordered the Trump administration to resume processing some green card and immigration benefit applications, ruling against a USCIS fr...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Frank’s RedHot leaks from semi-truck carrying 40K pounds of hot sauce
A truck spilled 40,000 pounds of Frank's RedHot sauce on an Ohio highway, creating a sticky situation for firefighters.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Police: Officer killed in Ohio shooting; 4 dead, 4 deputies hurt
Four people were killed, including an officer, after a shooting in Ohio overnight into Monday morning, police said.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
William ‘Bill’ Bryant, former Oneida County executive, dies at 88
William E. “Bill” Bryant, the only Democrat ever elected as Oneida County executive, died on June 7 at his home in St. Clairsville, Ohio. He was 88.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Local Boy Scout builds patio for The Plains VFW
The PLAINS, Ohio — On Saturday, a local chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) paid tribute not only to the Semiquincentennial, but also to a local...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
BWC: Suspect repeatedly rams Ohio cruiser following separate crash
The driver intentionally targeted the Columbus patrol vehicle after officers directed him to move his car, which was damaged from a separate crash, according...
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Ohio officer killed, 2 wounded in shooting during disturbance call
Rittman Sgt. Scott Ries was killed, two officers and a Wayne County sheriff's K-9 were wounded, and the suspected gunman was found dead inside the home
Jul 6, 2026Open source
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Region: Northern Ohio
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Declaration of Independence readings planned Wednesday
LIMA — America 250-Ohio announced Tuesday that Ohio communities will gather at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 8 for “Sharing the Spirit of America,” a nationwi...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
County auditors grapple with new state tax credits
LIMA — County auditors throughout Ohio are wrestling with changes in tax policy adopted by the Ohio legislature and signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine lat...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
West Central Ohio Safety Council holding vehicle accident program
LIMA — The West Central Ohio Safety Council will be holding a meeting on vehicle accident investigation from 7 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 14 at the Howard Joh...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Big Tech data centers are driving up power bills at America’s Rust Belt factories
For years, electricity costs for the Belden Brick Company in Sugarcreek, Ohio, had been relatively stable. Last year, they surged by 90% — largely becaus...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
UMass Lowell soccer player killed in Ohio car crash
"Toby was everything you hope for in a student-athlete and an even better person," his head coach at UMass Lowell wrote.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Officers were called on a report of a shooting around 7:20 p.m. near East 17th Avenue and Dora Drive, locat...
Officers were called on a report of a shooting around 7:20 p.m. near East 17th Avenue and Dora Drive, located just west of the Ohio State Fairgrounds.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Summer Crisis Program has begun for Ohio residents 1 MIN READ
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and the Area Agency on Aging District 7 are once again offering assistance to help Ohio’s families stay co...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Parents, grandparents charged after 16 children found in ‘deplorable' conditions in Ohio home
Authorities arrested four adults on felony child endangerment charges after discovering 16 children in need of medical treatment in a rural Ohio home.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Missing 5-year-old boy found dead after flash flooding in Ohio A missing 5-year-old boy was found dead afte...
A missing 5-year-old boy was found dead after flash flooding hit Monroe County, Ohio, over the weekend, authorities said.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
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