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The Ohio Department of Transportation is proposing to put $15.1 million behind four major central Ohio road projects over the next several years, in a draft funding list released Nov. 10 by the department’s Transportation Review Advisory Council and reported by The Columbus Dispatch. The draft list covers 13 major projects statewide totaling $46.7 million, […]
Clifton Mill’s Christmas lights come back on Nov. 27, the day after Thanksgiving. Other Ohio displays open sooner, so you don’t have to wait for the holiday to see lights. Here are the Christmas light displays Ohioans say are worth the drive. 1. Cincinnati Zoo. The Cincinnati Zoo,...
DAYTON — Delaware County will once again be well-represented at the girls volleyball state tournament as Liberty and Big Walnut punched their respective tickets with wins Nov. 7. Liberty, which won its third consecutive district championship earlier in the postseason, is making its third appearance at state and first...
Haslam Sports Group says it is investing more than $4 billion across four Ohio cities, detailing the scale of its stadium and development projects in Berea, Brook Park, Cleveland and Columbus in an announcement published by the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday, November 11. The centerpiece is the new Huntington Bank Field in Brook Park, which […]
A puppy named Bayblade kept spinning in his kennel until a rescue advocate saw drive instead of a quirk and found him a place in police K-9 training in Ohio.
Want to find the best tiny hot dog joints in Ohio worth seeking out?. These 8 spots serve up bold flavors and creative toppings that’ll keep you coming back for more!. 1. Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace (Columbus) Some restaurants earn their reputation one loyal customer at a...
One Ohio Thanksgiving option comes with fried chicken passed around the table inside a schoolhouse from the 1860s. Another sits across the street from a petting zoo. I love that the holiday rescue squad is this weird and wonderful. The variety keeps going. One downtown hotel dining room serves food...
Honda's new $3 billion Ohio plant will add 2,000 jobs and produce up to 240,000 gas, hybrid, and EV vehicles annually starting 2029.
Ohio made history on Nov. 3rd, 2026, as Democratic Party members Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown won the governor and U.S. Senate race, respectively. This was a significant change in the state, as Ohio has been a largely Republican state for the past couple of years. Becoming the first female...
Big Walnut 7th grade girls basketball defeated New Albany last night with a final score of 25 to 9. Offensively many contributed to the scoring. Kylie Palma led with 6 points Brynlie Setmire and Raegan Felty had 5 points each and Raegan Johnson added 4 points and led with 3 assists.
Former Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) tells C-SPAN's Washington Journal Primetime that he stands by his recent criticism of Vice President JD Vance that "he is going to reek of the sink of Donald Trump." Christie was particularly critical of Vance over his defense of an attack ad Vivek Ramaswamy ran featuring the estranged mother of his opponent Amy Acton in the Ohio gubernatorial campaign, saying Vance has "shown himself who he is, he is a complete sycophant of President Trump," and notes that the Republicans may not back Vance due to him being "so toxic," even to the point of him not running.
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Columbus, Dayton and Springfield travelers could face wet roads and possible winter weather.
The Ohio Lottery is replacing the technology behind lottery sales across the state, starting with new self-serve kiosks that began rolling out to retailers in October. The upgrade moves the Lottery to a new gaming system from Scientific Games, with go-live expected in spring 2027. “This first major upgrade to...
If you operate a business in Ohio, understanding your state tax obligations is an important part of staying compliant as your company grows. One tax Ohio businesses may encounter is the Commercial Activity Tax (CAT), which is based on Ohio taxable gross receipts rather than net income or profit. Established...
Grass roots in a cool-season lawn keep growing well after the top blades slow down, even when frost coats your windshield. I find that sneaky detail delightful, because it changes how a simple yard chore feels. Across Ohio, November soil usually sits in a sweet spot. It is damp from...
Ninety-five years after a family began growing vegetables in Ohio, its farm has become a seasonal destination known for sweet corn, towering pumpkin displays, and a market tucked into a national park. Four generations have helped keep the tradition going, even as the business evolved far beyond its original fields.
One old Ohio rail building used to house railroad workers, and now it serves cinnamon rolls next to a free museum. I love that a place built for tired train crews now feeds hungry road trippers. That building isn’t the only one with a second act. Across the state, old...
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Bear Sightings Ohio Andrew Krech/The Citizens' Voice via AP On a warm night in mid July, Brandan Smith heard a sound outside his house in rural Coshocton. Curious, he opened his door and walked outside. As his eyes adjusted to the dark, he saw a large, hulking figure in his driveway, rummaging in the bins and boxes he’d readied for trash pickup the next day. “I immediately turned around, went back inside the house and slammed the door,” Smith recalled. “That image of something huge spooked me. And it just kind of dawned on me: It’s a bear.” Certain that no one would believe him unless he had proof, Smith grabbed his phone, gathered his courage and went back outside to capture a video. “Sure enough, the bear was still there, eating garbage,” Smith said. “I’d just gotten done cleaning out the deep freezer, and it was into the old freezer-burned ice cream.” According to Smith, the bear seemed completely unbothered by his presence, even though he was only about 25 feet away. Unsure what to do, Smith called the police. Then he watched the bear ransack his trash pile until a police cruiser arrived half an hour later and
