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Missing Dad and Daughter Found Dead in River Days After Her Shoes and Socks Were Located Nearby By Jillian Frankel
NEED TO KNOW The bodies of a father and daughter were pulled from the Great Miami River in Ohio earlier this week The Montgomery County Coroner's Office identified the pair as Scarlibeth Garcia Montes and Oscar Garcia, her father, on Sept 16 The...

“A knee-jerk reaction at level 10”: Ohio Republicans want to execute for political murders
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio Republicans want to make politically motivated killings a death-penalty offense in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, carving out a special class of murder that critics warn is both dangerous and unworkable....

Ontario Local Schools retains four star rating on Ohio School Report Cards
The latest round of Ohio School Report Cards is out. Here's how traditional public, community and charter schools did. We also have information on career technical programs and the area's dropout recovery programs. ONTARIO — Your child likely...

8 O’Jays Love Songs That Showcase Philly Soul at Its Best.
Like Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry 1 (ThyBlackMan.com) The O’Jays stand as one of the most defining groups in soul and R&B history. Rising from the streets of Canton, Ohio, and cementing their legend under the Philadelphia International Records...

Plymouth-Shiloh Schools retains 4 star rating on Ohio School Report Card
PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth-Shiloh Local School District retained its overall rating of four stars on the newest round of Ohio School Report Cards. Every fall, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce releases its report cards for public...

Lucas Local Schools retains 4 star rating on Ohio School Report Card
LUCAS — Lucas Local Schools retained its overall rating of four stars when Ohio released its state report cards this week. Supt. Brad Herman said report card scores “are a direct reflection of the dedication and hard work of our staff, students,...

Clear Fork retains 3.5-star rating on Ohio School Report Card
BELLVILLE — Clear Fork Valley Local Schools retained its overall rating of 3.5 stars when Ohio’s school report car results were released this week. “There are areas where we are encouraged by our performance, as well as areas where we see room for...

An Ohio high school cancels its football season amid a lawsuit alleging players were violently hazed
A Catholic high school in Ohio has benched its powerhouse football team for the rest of the season after a player’s mother filed a federal lawsuit claiming her son and others were physically and sexually abused by their teammates during a nine-day...

Northeastern field hockey loses hard-fought game against Ohio State
Northeastern field hockey (3-2, 0-0 CAA) fell 2-0 to the #12 Ohio State University Buckeyes (3-3, 0-0 Big 10) in the Sundae Fundae Alumni game. But an ice cream truck helped to console the watching alumni, and a local children’s field hockey team...

Crestview Local Schools retains 3.5 star rating on Ohio School Report Card
OLIVESBURG — Crestview Local Schools, which also spans into Ashland County, retained its overall rating of 3.5 stars, up from three stars two years ago when Ohio released its state report card results this week. “We are proud of the progress we’ve...

Election confusion remains as the Ohio Supreme Court refuses Nelsonville’s request to remove candidates from the ballot
By: David Forster Posted on: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 < < Back to ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Supreme Court has denied the city of Nelsonville’s request that certain candidates for office be removed from the ballot. [Steve Heap |...

Forget pumpkins and apples - fall belongs to the Pawpaw, Ohio’s tropical native fruit
Beyond Brannan’s work, his graduate students are also playing a major role in pushing the pawpaw conversation forward, both at the festival and beyond. Shelby George, a second-year graduate student in Ohio University’s dietetics program, has a...

Bestselling authors James Clear, Ryan Hawk to be featured at OHIO event Oct. 1
The Ohio University community is invited to attend a special event featuring bestselling authors James Clear and Ryan Hawk on Wednesday, Oct. 1. From 2-4 p.m. in Nelson Commons, all students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to be...

Relief available for central Ohio flood victims
LANCASTER, Ohio (WCMH) — Two rounds of flash flooding from back-to-back days of heavy rainfall in south-central Ohio in July caused widespread damage and forced evacuations. Now, as communities work to rebuild, relief is on the way for those...

SBA Offers Disaster Relief to Ohio Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by Flooding
WASHINGTON –The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans for Ohio businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by flooding occurring July 26-28. The SBA issued a disaster...

Clear Fork finishes second in Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference boys golf championship race
BELLVILLE — The race for the 2025 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference boys golf championship came down to the wire. And it was River Valley coming away with the first championship of the fall season. The Vikings secured the victory with a team in on...
Fairview Park has first woman firefighter in decades
FAIRVIEW PARK, Ohio (WOIO) - The city’s first woman firefighter in decades was sworn in earlier this week. Fairview Park Mayor Bill Schneider called it an historic moment for the city. Kayleigh Orner is the first woman firefighter in the...

Broadcast and cable TV post first gains since April amid football season kickoff
Subscribe to NCS for the latest news, project case studies and product announcements in broadcast technology, creative design and engineering delivered to your inbox. Traditional television saw its first share increase since April, fueled by the...

Joel Klatt blasts ‘narcissistic’ media members after viral Brian Kelly moment
Joel Klatt is on Brian Kelly‘s side after the LSU coach got into it with a reporter this weekend. Following a 20-10 win against Florida, Kelly snapped when the first question in his postgame presser was about the struggles from his offense. The...

Ohio weighs allowing politicians, judges to carry concealed handguns at work in response to safety concerns
COLUMBUS, Ohio—State elected officials and judges with a concealed-carry permit would be allowed to carry concealed handguns into the Ohio Statehouse and other government buildings, under newly introduced legislation in the Ohio House. House Bill...