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7 Local TV Hosts Ohio Kids Grew Up Watching

If you grew up in Dayton, you may have been one of the kids packed into the WHIO-TV studio for Uncle Orrie’s show. Every Ohio city seemed to have its own after-school host, and you probably still remember yours. Here are the local TV hosts Ohio kids grew up...

Cleveland, OH · 2d
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Grab Your Putter And Head To The Most Ridiculously Fun Mini Golf Course In Ohio

You could spend your weekend doing something sensible and forgettable, or you could drive to Rolling Greens Miniature Golf in Uniontown, Ohio, and spend two hours being genuinely, unreservedly happy. The choice is obvious. Rolling Greens is the kind of place that makes you wonder why you don’t do this...

Uniontown, OH · 12d
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After 37 years, a Central Ohio golf course announces closure

After nearly 40 years, a Sunbury golf club is closing its doors. Bent Tree Golf Club, at 350 Bent Tree Rd., announced on Monday that the course will be permanently closing on November 16. “Since opening in 1989, Bent Tree has been more than just a golf course. It has...

Sunbury, OH · 3d
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This Historic Ohio Jail Is Now One Of The State’s Most Fascinating Museums

A sheriff once raised his family under the same roof as the prisoners he guarded. That unusual setup played out inside one sturdy 1878 building in Ohio. The house side was filled with period furniture and homey rooms. Behind it sat a cell block that guides showed off almost exactly as it was left.

Ohio · 3d
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Sandusky County offers history and flashlight tours of former jail in Fremont

FREMONT, Ohio (WTVG) - Sandusky County is hosting one last history and flashlight tour this season of a former jail on Fremont’s Croghan Street that held inmates less than 40 years ago. The building now holds the county commissioners’ and coroner’s offices. History of the jail. John...

Sandusky County, OH · 2d

Prime Timer

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Jon Stewart’s Daily Show jokes Ohio voters were “turned off” by Vivek Ramaswamy’s controversial Ad, following loss

Democratic Ohio Governor-elect Amy Acton greets a crowd of her supporters after her victory was announced at a midterm election night watch party at the Hilton Downtown Columbus on November 03, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.(Source: Getty) The Daily Show, hosted by Jon Stewart, recently joked about its understanding of why Amy Acton, the Democratic nominee for governor of Ohio, won over Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. The show, hosted by Jon Stewart, who is known for his frequent criticism of Trump-backed Republican candidates like Vivek Ramaswamy, spoke about how voters had decided to vote for...

Ohio · 2d

Cleveland Scene

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Ohio City Singers To Make Playhouse Square Debut

When Ohio City Singers, the local ensemble that plays Christmas music, first formed in 2003, the group took a very low-key approach. “I hosted a party at my house in Ohio City,” says band leader Chris Allen one recent afternoon over beers at the Beer Engine in Lakewood. “Me and my sister put together a party to record a Christmas album for my parents as a surprise Christmas present. Me and [local singer-songwriter] Doug McKean wrote some songs, and we invited all of my musician friends. We recorded the party. The house was packed.”

Cleveland, OH · 12h

Talk 103.9 & 1340

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Ohio Claimed The Only State Rock Song With Hang On Sloopy, While Texas Still Debates Its Choice

Finding the right rock song to represent a state turns out to be surprisingly tricky. Texas has plenty of candidates, but many carry controversial lyrics that would never pass through the legislature.

Ohio · 1d

The Daily Record

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Artist uses a 104-foot canvas to celebrate Wooster’s heritage and identity

WOOSTER - Last summer, Main Street Wooster put out a request for proposals for an artist to paint a downtown mural. Wooster native Isabel Bongue answered the call. Bongue, 36, was born and raised in Wooster before moving to Columbus. She's been painting murals for 10 years. She's a graphic designer as well as a tattoo artist. Painting set backdrops first piqued Bongue's interset in painting on a larger scale. Bongue took a shot at the request for proposals since it was in her hometown. "I regularly look for calls for artists," said Bongue. "I probably spend three to five days out of every month trying to." Bongue started the mural on Sept. 14 and planned to have it finished by October. However, unexpected circumstances pushed the completion date to the end of October. The mural beautifies the 104-foot side of a building. The creative process Two ways entities advertise for mural artists are through requests for qualifications and requests for proposals. Requests for qualifications require artists to submit their resume and portfolio, move onto the final step in the interview process, and then, if selected, create a proposal image. Requests for proposals include submitting a picture, and there is

Wooster, OH · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

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The Best Damn Band’s One Trip Down Broadway

Every Ohio college band with a Macy’s story has a favorite year. Ohio University has three. Miami has two. Ohio State has exactly one — and for the most famous marching band in Ohio, one was all it ever got. On Thanksgiving morning, November 22, 2018, the Ohio State University Marching Band — the Best […]

Ohio · 19h

Richland Source

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A holiday tradition takes the stage: Richland Academy of the Arts presents The Nutcracker Ballet at the Renaissance Theatre December 5 & 6

MANSFIELD, OHIO. For many families across North Central Ohio, the holiday season doesn’t truly begin until the curtain rises on The Nutcracker. This December, Richland Academy of the Arts returns to the Renaissance Theatre with its eleventh annual production of The Nutcracker Ballet, with three performances December 5 and 6 as part of Christmas at […] The post A holiday tradition takes the stage: Richland Academy of the Arts presents The Nutcracker Ballet at the Renaissance Theatre December 5 & 6 appeared first on Richland Source .

Mansfield, OH · 1d

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Ohio Woman Revived a Forgotten 1932 Brand and Turned It Into a Marketplace for Local Businesses

Nearly a century after a soda brand was founded in Ohio, a local entrepreneur brought its forgotten name back to life and turned it into an opportunity for dozens of small businesses. The original company dates to 1932, when a Russian immigrant launched a beverage business in Youngstown. In 2025,...

Youngstown, OH · 1d

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Nov. 7-8 Fallen Timbers Art Festival: Art, wine, food and fun

MAUMEE – Art, wine, food and fun – that’s what the Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission will deliver during its sixth annual Fallen Timbers Arts Festival, Nov. 7-8 in what is now Timbers Town Center in Maumee. Sarah Vanni is one of 35 local artists invited to...

Maumee, OH · 2d

Medina County Gazette

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Wadsworth Turkey Drop returns Friday

WADSWORTH — Stuffed turkeys will take a flying leap from a downtown Wadsworth building Friday as Wadsworth Community Radio brings back its Turkey Drop for a second year. Inspired by the classic Thanksgiving episode of the television sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati,” the event features stuffed-animal turkeys tossed from the top of the radio station’s building, with prizes waiting for participants.

Wadsworth, OH · 2d

Medina County Gazette

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Medina Candlelight Walk returns Nov. 20-22

MEDINA — The 42nd annual Medina Candlelight Walk will bring tree lighting, a parade, fireworks and new attractions to the Square Nov. 20-22. Main Street Medina Events Director Angela Mansier said additions include train rides on Friday and a Nativity animal petting zoo on Sunday. “We’re bringing in an...

Medina, OH · 1d

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Cleveland Metroparks Golf Courses Head Toward Another Record Year

Cleveland Metroparks is nearing the finish line on a decade-long renovation of Seneca Golf Course in Broadview Heights, a project expected to restore the facility to its full 36 holes by spring 2026. Separately, the system's nine courses are on pace to top 415,600 rounds, the record set in 2024.

Cleveland, OH · 16h

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North Baltimore Public Library to host painting class for adults

The North Baltimore Public Library invites adults ages 18 and older to participate in a painting workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 6:30 p.m. Erika Miklovic of Happy Camper Art Studio will lead the class in the library’s Wolfe Community Room. Participants will create a festive pumpkin painting on...

North Baltimore, OH · 1d

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Whitehouse plans rezoning for library

WHITEHOUSE – For the past month, the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL) has been holding community listening sessions to gather input on the future Whitehouse Branch Library. At the same time, the Village of Whitehouse has applied to rezone the 6.6 acres it owns on the northwest corner of...

Whitehouse, OH · 14h

The Daily Record

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Wayne Center for the Arts names New FabLab After Seaman Family

Wayne Center for the Arts has named its new FabLab for Innovation and Creativity following the completion of a $2.6 million capital campaign that also funded a new arts park. The FabLab naming recognizes support from the Seaman Family Foundation and Seaman Corporation, according to a community announcement. The Seaman family made one of the campaign's final major gifts in collaboration with the Stanley C. Gault Philanthropic Fund at the Wayne County Community Foundation, which provided the capstone gift. The campaign paid for development of the FabLab and the Ralph R. and Grace B. Jones Arts Park. Both opened June 27. The new FabLab gives students and other community members space to explore glasswork, enameling, woodworking, welding, blacksmithing and other creative disciplines. "We are excited to partner with Wayne Center for the Arts to bring the Fablab to life,” says Kimberly Seaman, executive director of the Seaman Family Foundation. “Innovation begins with creative thinking and the Fablab will provide students opportunities to develop the problem-solving, design, and technical skills that fuel both artistic expression and workforce success. This investment supports the next generation of makers, innovators, and skilled professionals who will help our community thrive.” According to the announcement, the

Wooster, OH · 17h