COLUMBUS, Ohio — May is the month for Bike Helmet Safety Awareness, and Ohio’s children are receiving a welcome boost of protection from the Put A Lid On It! campaign. A collaboration between the Ohio Department of Transportation and the American Academy of Pediatrics – Ohio Chapter, the campaign is distributing nearly 10,000 bicycle helmets […]
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Pipe bomb scare at a Hocking County high school remains under investigation
HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio — The Hocking County Sheriff’s Office has released additional details about the bomb scare that led to the evacuation of Logan High School. On Wednesday, the sheriff’s office and other area law enforcement agencies responded to the school just before 11 a.m. after an item that appeared to look like a pipe […]
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ODOT shares project updates for Vinton County
VINTON COUNTY, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Transportation released information today on some upcoming projects in Vinton County. According to ODOT, one lane of Route 50 will be closed starting May 8 between Morgan Road and Pony Road for a culvert replacement project. Officials say only one lane will be closed. Temporary traffic signals […]
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Here’s why you should ask service workers if you should tip them or not
Tipping is an essential part of the service industry, and it goes a long way in showing appreciation for the work done by service workers. It is not just limited to restaurants, but also includes other service industries such as coffee shops, bars, salons, and spas, to name a few. These workers often rely on […]
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Fayette Co.’s first roundabout proposed after fatal crash and serious accidents in front of YUSA
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ohio — Changes are slated to come to Washington Court House in the near future after two serious crashes at the same intersection in three days, including one that killed a Chillicothe man. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) said on Wednesday that there are proposed plans to place a “roundabout” at the […]
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Ohio lawmakers propose bill to remove spousal exceptions in sex crime cases
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A bipartisan bill, HB161, has been introduced by Ohio lawmakers to amend several sections of the Revised Code, including eliminating spousal exceptions for certain sex offenses. The offenses include rape, sexual battery, unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, gross sexual imposition, sexual imposition, and importuning. The bill would also allow a person […]
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Hocking County school evacuated after suspicious device found
HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio — Logan High School in Hocking County, has released students early today after law enforcement says a suspicious device was found on campus. Authorities have not commented on what the “suspicious device” appears to be. School officials reported that the item was found inside a restroom. The Columbus Bomb Squad sources say […]
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Ohio A.G. awarded injunction against fake charity exploiting train derailment disaster
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has announced that a preliminary injunction has been issued against Michael Peppel and his Ohio Clean Water Fund for soliciting money under false pretenses. The phony charity claimed to be collecting donations on behalf of Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley to provide residents of […]
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Ohio Highway Patrol urges motorists to stay vigilant during National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
COLUMBUS, Ohio — May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol would like to remind motorists to stay observant on the road. According to state statistics, from 2018 to 2022, there were 18,980 traffic crashes involving motorcycles, 953 of which were fatal. Cuyahoga, Franklin, Hamilton, Summit, and Lucas counties accounted […]
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Atomic Credit Union announces one-day closure for training
PIKETON, Ohio — Atomic Credit Union has announced that it will be closing all of its branches on May 18 for staff training for one day. The closure is part of the banking chain’s commitment to providing better service to its members. In a statement released to the press, Atomic Credit Union said that it […]