Two-thirds of Ohio homes were built before 1978 and likely contain lead paint, per Lead Free Ohio data cited by WHIO-TV. In Montgomery County, 19 to 27 ZIP codes have residential areas likely to contain lead paint. Officials recommend…
The Meigs County Sheriff's Office is looking for a 76-year-old man last seen Wednesday around 5:40 p.m. Michael Hagaman has Parkinson's disease and severe diabetes and left without his medications, deputies said. He is described as 6…
Five members of the Capt. Peter Chapman II Composite Squadron joined 27 other Ohio Wing Civil Air Patrol members for a two-day Community Emergency Response Team class at the Ohio Fire Academy in Reynoldsburg. The course covered disaster…
Sheila Kay Gribben, 73, of Ashland died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, at Brethren Care Village, according to her obituary published by Ashland Source. A 1972 Mapleton High School graduate and member of McElroy Road Church of Christ, she is…
A new mural at Union and Third streets in downtown Ashland was dedicated Tuesday along with a small green space. The Leadership Ashland Class of 2026 raised funds for the project, which the city and building owners supported. The…
Ashley Epling, executive director of WEDCO, was honored by the Ohio Economic Development Association at its annual conference in Dayton on Oct. 8, according to The Village Reporter. The report offers no further details about the…
Income-eligible Ohio households can seek one-time winter heating crisis assistance from Nov. 1 through March 31, 2027, the Record Herald reported. Fayette County residents apply through the Community Action Commission of Fayette County.…
Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center's annual county spelling bees drew 106 students in grades 3-8 from Crawford, Morrow, Richland and Knox counties in a virtual contest. Arden McCoy of Galion won the Crawford/Morrow bee in 12 rounds,…
The Toledo Lucas County Public Library offered a preview of its new Washington Branch at 3025 Alexis Road, a nearly 20,000-square-foot building on eight acres. It replaces the Harvest Lane branch and is set to open Saturday, Dec. 5.…
Two truckers fueling in Avon described steep diesel expenses: owner-operator Keith said he spends more than $2,000 a week on fuel and that a single fill-up climbed from about $400 to over $700, while driver Andrew said 142 gallons cost…
Clinton County businesses and private nonprofits affected by August severe weather may apply for low-interest federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans under Disaster Declaration OH-20017, the county emergency management agency announced.…
Cincinnati Parks says a pyrolysis unit that will convert wood waste to biochar has arrived, a milestone for what it describes as the city’s first such facility. The department says biochar will aid carbon capture, tree plantings and…