PLYMOUTH — Plymouth Future Farmer’s of America treasurer Sarah Hoak was recently selected as the 110% Award recipient for 2020. Hoak shared her essay on reflections about the award below: By Sarah Hoak Going into my freshman year at Plymouth High School, I was pretty overwhelmed with what was coming my way. I was playing […]
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Ohio Investigative Unit agents bust 5 bars from Akron to Columbus for violating health orders
COLUMBUS — Agents from the Ohio Investigative Unit (OIU) cited five establishments overnight after receiving complaints of blatant violations of orders in place to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. “We all need to continue to work together by following the precautions put in place to make these establishments safe and compliant,” said OIU Enforcement […]
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame celebrates 25th anniversary via new exhibits, live music
CLEVELAND – This week marked the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 25th anniversary of the museum. Relive your favorite Rock Hall moments as the museum continues to celebrate its 25th anniversary this month. Saluting the fans When the museum opened in 1995, it was a celebration packed with Hall of Fame Inductees and popular […]
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DeWine limits Browns, Bengals to 6K spectators at 2 games
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Saturday that the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals have been granted a variance to the state sports order that will allow a total of up to 6,000 spectators at two home games. The variances allow no more than 1,500 spectators in each side of the stadium. Fans […]
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River Valley drops Clear Fork, 25-13
BELLVILLE — Clear Fork surrendered 396 yards to River Valley on Friday night at the Colt Corral, dropping a 25-13 decision in a Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference game. The loss dropped the Colts to 0-2. River Valley improved to 2-0. RV sophomore quarterback Cayden Shidone completed 16 of 26 passes for 193 yards and two TDs […]
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Flags lowered for Cleveland Police Det. James Skernivitz
COLUMBUS — In honor of the life and service of Cleveland Police Detective James Skernivitz, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered that flags of the United States and the State of Ohio be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Cuyahoga County and at the Ohio Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center, and Rhodes […]
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Richland County drivers should be cautious on these roads
MANSFIELD – The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Richland County next week, according to the Ohio Dpeartment of Transportation. All outlined work is weather permitting. U.S Route 30 major rehabilitation U.S. 30, from state Route 309 to just east of the 5th Avenue ramps, will have single lane closures for a […]
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Ohio unveils first poll worker tracker
COLUMBUS – Each election, thousands of Ohioans dedicate themselves to sustaining the backbone of democracy—our election process. Poll workers help ensure that our elections are fair, and in doing so, maintain the traditions of our past and our hope for the future. In an effort to continue providing voters with unprecedented levels of transparency, Secretary […]
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Renaissance to open new season in October with Cabaret
MANSFIELD — Renaissance Performing Arts Association will open its 2020-2021 season with the Broadway classic, Cabaret, on Oct. 2-3 and 9-10 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 4 and 11 at 2:30 p.m. in the Renaissance Theatre. The show is directed by Ryan Shealy with musical direction by Jacob Poiner, and is part of the Park […]
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Second endangered Masai giraffe calf welcomed at the Columbus Zoo
POWELL — It’s double the excitement in the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s Heart of Africa region, where a second Masai giraffe calf was born on Aug. 27 at 7:48 p.m. The Animal Care team, who observed the birth via mounted camera in the giraffe barn, reported the female calf born to 19-year-old mother, Jana, appears […]