Ohio Wine Month: a way-back look and a vision for the future

Ohio Wines have been celebrating in the month of June since 1978. It began when the very fledgling Ohio Wine Producers Association petitioned Governor Rhodes to declare an Ohio Wine Week. Three events were held around the state between June 12 and June 17 …

Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: Why not West Virginia? A comparison

(Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner - Photo Illustration - MetroCreativeConnection) As a lifelong West Virginian, I have a soft spot for seeing my state succeed. With all of its grit, tenacity and work ethic, there’s no reason that West Virginia shouldn’t be a …

Let Ohio voters decide fate of Senate Bill 1

Few state statutes enacted by our august Ohio General Assembly in recent decades have generated as much thunderous uproar and caustic debate as Senate Bill 1, signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine in late March. That legislation, which has been drafted, …

Police arrest Ohio man who allegedly menaced US Rep. Max Miller on interstate

COLUMBUS (AP) — A northeast Ohio man was arrested Thursday on allegations that he threatened and spewed antisemitic epithets at Republican U.S. Rep. Max Miller while the two were traveling on an interstate highway near Cleveland. Police in Rocky River said …

Ex-Canfield star Slanker completes breakout season at Ohio

Submitted photo / Ohio Athletic Communications. Ben Slanker, a former Ohio and Canfield baseball star, walks to the plate during a game against Miami (Ohio) on April 26 in Athens. After excelling at the high school level at Canfield, Ben Slanker …

Central Ohio athletes brace for scorching heat at USSSA State Championships

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — As temperatures soar across Central Ohio, athletes, coaches, and families are gearing up to tackle the heat at the USSSA State Championships at Berliner Park this weekend. The focus is not only on the games but also on staying safe. …

Southwest Ohio under excessive heat watch for Sunday, Monday

The first extreme heat wave of the year is expected to arrive Sunday. Southwest Ohio is under an extreme heat watch for June 22 and June 23, according to the National Weather Service. Daily high temperatures are forecast to rise into the 90s with a heat …

Ohio police arrest man for allegedly running Jewish Congressman off the road, antisemitic slurs

Drive-thru drink stop delivers decades of cash in Ohio

56 FAIRPORT HARBOR, Ohio — A Lottery player in Lake County is set to receive $25,000 annually for the rest of their life after matching five numbers in the June 19 Lucky for Life drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at Steel’s Korner Drive Thru …

Ohio School Bus Drivers Attend Life-Saving Emergency Training

Over 200 Ohio school bus drivers gathered in Mansfield for an emergency training course, reported Fox 8. The emergency training course held June 16 aimed to help school bus drivers to better understand what it is like trying to evacuate a bus filled with …