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Birders flock to Granville for rare bird sighting

Becky Twaddell, a longtime Granville resident on North Pearl Street, had just gotten back from vacation on a rainy Wednesday when she looked out her window and spotted something unusual. “I noticed in the steady rain a little hummingbird,” Twaddell said. Twaddell, who developed an interest in birds as...

Granville, OH · 2d

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All Good Now Is Taking 2027 Off: “The Right Time Will Come”

Concert and festival production company All Good Presents has announced a fallow year for All Good Now, the revived version of its namesake festival. In a statement to fans, company founder Tim Walther stated that “the lineup was not developing to our standards.”. “We take the curating of our...

Thornville, OH · 1d

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A 200 megawatt battery rising on 15 acres outside Columbus will hold over 1 gigawatt hour of power, and it is becoming the largest ever built inside the 13 state PJM grid

A gravel lot outside Columbus has gone from empty field to steel skeleton in a matter of months. Crews are bolting together rows of container sized battery units on a fifteen acre site in Licking County. By next year those boxes will be able to hold more electricity than almost...

Columbus, OH · 1d

Newark Advocate

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Newark Catholic volleyball falls in Division VII state semifinal

Another championship season for the Newark Catholic volleyball team has come to an end. NC was unable to sustain a fast start Nov. 12 in a loss to Fort Loramie, 27-25, 25-18, 25-19, in a Division VII state semifinal at Wright State. The Green Wave (21-5) were reigning Division VI state champions and hoping stay on top but fell to Fort Loramie (23-4), the 2024 Division VII state champion. Leah Caudill recorded 15 kills in her final match for NC, which led 9-1 in the first set before Fort Loramie came charging back, eventually scoring six of the final seven points. Sophia Basham added 14 kills, Gabbie Hill 22 assists and Calla Whitlach 17 digs. This article originally appeared on Newark Advocate: Newark Catholic volleyball falls in Division VII state semifinal

Newark, OH · 1d

The Coshocton Tribune

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Accounting error caused Coshocton City Schools funding discrepancy

COSHOCTON – A dispute over Coshocton City Schools' property tax revenue has been traced to a district accounting error that affected both its reported fund balances and state financial forecast. The district said it received the correct amount of property tax revenue from the Coshocton County Auditor's Office but mistakenly placed some of the money in the general fund instead of the permanent improvement fund. The clarification follows a disagreement over previously reported figures showing the district receiving $453,962 less in its general fund in 2026 compared with 2025. Coshocton County Auditor Grant Daugherty challenged that characterization in a Nov. 9 release, stating county records show the district actually received more property tax revenue in 2026. More: Coshocton schools face $454K tax shortfall amid teacher contract talks In a Nov. 10 release, the district said Treasurer Terri Eyerman addressed the issue during the Oct. 29 school board meeting and confirmed the correct amount of money had been received from the auditor's office. The district said the problem was money intended for permanent improvements was originally deposited and forecast as general fund revenue. Accounting entries moving the money to the proper fund created the variance the district had previously reported. The

Coshocton, OH · 3d

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

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See salaries of Baltimore public employees and officials salaries

BALTIMORE − The Eagle-Gazette is publishing the salaries of various local public officials. Previously published were Lancaster City Schools , Amanda-Clearcreek Local Schools , Pickerington Local School District , Liberty Union-Thurston Local School District , Canal Winchester Local School District , Walnut Township Local School District , Fairfield Union Local Schools , county elected and non-elected officials' salaries a nd the Lancaster city elected and non-elected officials' salaries. Now it's time to learn the salary of Baltimore village employee and elected official salaries: Elected Officials Rick Ellas, Mayor - $10,130Jamie Carroll, council member - $4,300Philip MacLean, council member - $4,300Debbie Schaffner, council member - $4,300Brandy McCreery, council member - $4,300Rick Foreman, council member - $4,175Gar Phillips, council member - $4,175 Administration Matthew Nihiser, Village Administrator - $81,370Brian Bibler, fiscal officer - $67,465Jeff Feyko, solicitor, -$69,000Missy Music, administrative assistant - $61,420Connie White, PT administrative assistant - $22,495Kelley Savage, PT social media liaison - $875 Police Department Bret Rogers, police chief - $92,700Devin Skinner, police Officer - $68,557Shane Overla, school resources officer & police officer - $66,415Wes Wagner, school resource officer - $41,760Matthew May, PT police officer - $34,707Nicholas Collins, PT police officer - $4,600Tim Shepard, PT police officer, - $9,100David Wolfel

Baltimore, OH · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

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$300,000 Grant to Fund Essential Home Repairs in Hocking, Athens and Perry Counties

Hocking Athens Perry Community Action will receive $300,000 from the Ohio Department of Development to fund essential home repairs and accessibility modifications for low-income homeowners in the three Southeast Ohio counties it serves, State Rep. Kevin Ritter (R-Marietta) announced in an Ohio House release. The money is aimed at homeowners at or below 50 percent […]

Hocking County, OH · 1d

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Dark Star Jubilee 2027 Lineup Announced Featuring Greensky Bluegrass, The Allman Betts Band & More

It has been announced that Dark Star Jubilee will return to Legend Valley in Thornville, Ohio, May 28-30, 2027, by bringing together three nights of Dark Star Orchestra and a wide-ranging lineup spanning from bluegrass, Southern rock, funk, roots music and the broader jam community for the festival’s 14th annual edition. General festival information, ticket packages, camping […]

Thornville, OH · 20h

WKBN

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West Branch’s dream season ends in the state semifinals

Cincinnati Mariemont blanked West Branch 3-0 in the OHSAA Division IV Girls Soccer State Semifinals.

Heath, OH · 2d

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WARRIORS HISTORIC SEASON REACHES AN END

HEATH, OH – An unforgettable season for the West Branch girls soccer program came to an end Tuesday night, as the Warriors fell 3-0 to top-seeded Mariemont in the OHSAA Division II State Semifinals at Heath High School. The second-seeded Warriors entered the matchup riding the momentum of a...

Heath, OH · 2d

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Heart health classes set in Coshocton

Individuals living with cardiovascular disease and those interested in reducing their risk of heart disease are invited to participate in the Heart Healthy Living program series. This three-class series provides practical nutrition and lifestyle education designed to support heart health. Participants will learn strategies to lower sodium intake, enhance flavor...

Coshocton, OH · 2d

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David Boyer joins Leadership Coshocton County

David Boyer was born and raised in Toledo. He attended the Pontifical College Josephinum in Worthington his freshman year in high school but transferred to Toledo St Francis de Sales when he decided becoming a priest was not what he wanted. St. Francis was an all-male college preparatory school that...

Coshocton County, OH · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

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Harcum House in Lancaster Gets $50,000 State Grant to Help Trafficking Survivors

LANCASTER — Harcum House in Lancaster will receive $50,000 in state grant funding to support services for survivors of human trafficking, the Lancaster Eagle-Gazette reported, citing a community announcement on the awards. The Lancaster award is part of more than $2 million the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services is distributing through its Direct Services […]

Lancaster, OH · 2d

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A rare western hummingbird has birdwatchers making their way to Granville.

A rare hummingbird sighting in Granville is drawing attention from birdwatchers across the region. A Calliope hummingbird has been reported in Licking County, an unusual sighting for Ohio. The species is native primarily to the western United States and is known as the smallest bird species in North America. The...

Granville, OH · 2d

Times Recorder

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Perry County Courthouse renovation earns state historic preservation award

The transformation of an aging 19th-century landmark into a building equipped for modern use has earned statewide recognition. The Perry County Courthouse was one of 12 historic preservation achievements across Ohio honored Nov. 6 with the Ohio History Connection’s 2026 State Historic Preservation Office Awards. The awards recognize projects that demonstrate the value of historic preservation through rehabilitation, stewardship, research and public engagement. According to the Ohio History Connection, the recipients exemplify how thoughtful preservation can strengthen communities while ensuring historic resources remain accessible for future generations. Built in 1887 and designed by architect Richard Yost, the Perry County Courthouse is an example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture. A two-year, multimillion-dollar renovation sought to modernize the building without losing its historical architectural features. Renovations included upgrades to accessibility, restrooms, courtrooms and office space, while preserving and restoring some of the courthouse’s most significant architectural elements. One of the most visible projects was the restoration of the grand interior staircase. Part of the staircase was removed in the 1960s to make room for an elevator. As part of the renovation, new cast iron stringers, balustrades, medallions and newel posts were fabricated to match the historic pieces that remain. The courthouse’s main entrance

Perry County, OH · 1d

The Logan Daily News

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Plaintiffs in short-term rental lawsuit ask judge to sanction defendant company

LOGAN — After 20 homeowners in a Green Township housing subdivision filed a lawsuit against a Florida company for buying a home there and turning it into a short-term rental, the company responded with a countersuit, alleging that the plaintiffs were interfering with its attempts to sell the property. Now the plaintiffs from Brad-Mer Acres have fired back with a motion asking a judge to dismiss the counterclaim, and to sanction the defendant company for “frivolous conduct.” In filing the countersuit, the motion alleges, defendant Palm Side Paradise LLC (PSP) is trying to “bully” the homeowners. “Because the counterclaim is not warranted under existing law and serves only to increase the cost of this litigation, Plaintiffs also request a hearing on sanctions,” the motion states. In August 2024 PSP bought a five-bedroom house in the subdivision, turned it into a short-term rental (STR) for up to 16 guests, and began marketing it on websites such as Airbnb.com and VRBO.com. In response, 10 residents of the subdivision filed a lawsuit in Hocking County Common Pleas Court, in which they argued that using the house as an STR violates Brad-Mer’s restrictive covenants. They also claimed that the rental was creating a nuisance.

Logan, OH · 1d

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Critics say Ohio EPA ‘stretching the rules’ in permitting data-center power plants less efficient and more polluting than ‘best available technology’

The “Fairfield Energy Center” proposed for a data-center site on 450 acres upwind from Buckeye Lake would produce an estimated 2,164 tons of air pollutants annually, according to the applications by Advanced Power Services of Boston to the Ohio Power Siting Board and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.

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EPA considers power plant for Fairfield County data centers

BUCKEYE LAKE, Ohio (WCMH) — A data center campus is on its way to Fairfield County, and now the project needs a source of power. “I’m concerned about our lake, our environment, our communities and the future,” Buckeye Lake Village Councilmember Kellie Green said. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency hosted a public hearing on Tuesday […]

Fairfield County, OH · 2d

Newark Advocate

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Former Etna Twp. employee sues, says age discrimination led to resignation

A former Etna Township administrator, more than a year after calling the township’s culture toxic , is suing the township, alleging trustees discriminated and retaliated against him because of his age. Bill Spurgeon, 63, became the township’s third administrator in 16 months in April 2025, but left just two months later after saying he would resign if the township didn’t change its culture . His lawsuit, filed in August, alleges that trustees made his working conditions so hostile that he felt no other choice than to quit. The township’s attorney, Patrick Kasson, declined to comment, but mentioned that Spurgeon didn't cite his allegations during his resignation. “We definitely think age was the deciding factor in why they made it so miserable for him,” Spurgeon’s attorney, Mike DeWitt, told The Advocate. “They wanted to get rid of him, so then they made his life miserable, so he quit.” In court records, the township denied the allegations, asked Licking County Common Pleas Judge David Branstool to dismiss the lawsuit because Spurgeon chose to resign. Spurgeon alleges he was constructively discharged, meaning people made his working environment so bad that it was intolerable. The lawsuit states Spurgeon seeks relief because he suffered damages,

Etna Township, OH · 1d

The Daily Jeffersonian

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Guernsey County awarded $214,000 for Pleasant City, Derwent street work

Forty-nine Ohio communities, including Guernsey, Belmont and Noble, will share about $11.1 million in funding for projects aimed at improving infrastructure, public facilities and essential services, according to the Ohio Department of Development.The funding comes through the federal Community Development Block Grant Allocation Program and will be used for projects designed to improve residents’ quality of life and encourage economic growth. The money can also support public service programs, including Meals on Wheels, health and wellness initiatives, and assistance for people facing housing challenges or homelessness. Guernsey County will receive $214,000 to replace curbs and improve streets in the village of Pleasant City and the community of Derwent. The projects will benefit 500 people. Belmont County will receive $288,000 to install playground equipment in the village of Barnesville and demolish dilapidated residential structures throughout the county. Noble County will receive $150,000 to improve parks in the village of Summerfield and install an accessible restroom facility in the village of Belle Valley. The projects will benefit more than 300 people. Whether it’s a reliable water system, a safe route to school, or a meal delivered to an older neighbor, these investments support the things Ohioans count on every day,” said Lydia

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