President Trump addressed a crowd of supporters after he landed at a Cleveland airport Thursday afternoon.The president made remarks against his election opponent Joe Biden.  President Trump says he is running against "radical left ideology" and he is in position to win Ohio again in Novembe… More >>

The coronavirus has reached the highest level of Ohio's government.  Governor Mike DeWine has announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19.  DeWine took the test so he could be in Cleveland to greet President Trump at the airport during his Ohio visit.  The governor is not showing any … More >>

An additional order is being added to Gov. Mike DeWine's guidelines for students to return to school.It is now a requirement for all students K-12 to wear a mask. In the original order, only staff were mandated to wear masks in the schools and it was only recommended for students in third gr… More >>

With the Ohio State Fair cancelled this year, fairgoers may be missing one attraction which is a must stop while you are on the fairgrounds. Of course, we are talking about the butter cow and the imaginative butter sculptures display.  Last year, people were able to check out the tribute to … More >>

Since May, there have been three deadly crashes involving motorcycles with another crash in Seneca County involving someone from Findlay. The Findlay Post lieutenant says the motorcyclists were at fault in three of those crashes. But he thinks it boils down to the new traffic trends. Since t… More >>

You may have seen social media posts about people receiving a package with seeds in the mail. There have been an increased number of people getting the seeds in Ohio, including here in West Central Ohio. The United States and Ohio Departments of Agriculture are asking people not to open the … More >>

Late Thursday afternoon, Republican lawmakers tabbed former State Supreme Court justice and current representative Bob Cupp to lead the House, replacing the speaker ousted amid a scandal. House members voted in favor of the veteran lawmaker from Lima, just hours after their historic, unanimo… More >>

It was a unanimous and bipartisan vote after he was charged in an alleged $60 million bribery scheme last week. According to the Ohio History Connection, Householder became the first Ohio House speaker ever removed by the chamber. For now, he still holds his seat in the Legislature. More >>

Specifically, Allen County has been removed from the Level 4 watch list and sits squarely at Level 3 red. The majority of the surrounding counties are at Level 2, while Van Wert County remains at Level 1. Hardin County also downgraded from red to orange. DeWine says Allen County has met fewe… More >>

Representatives Tim Ginter of Salem, Rick Carfagna of Genoa Township, and Craig Reidel of Defiance are all backing Cupp. His fellow House members say Cupp will restore transparency and accountability to the House chambers and has a proven track record. More >>

All county fairs from July 31 and on will be reduced to junior fairs only. Harness racing will be allowed without spectators but no rides, games, or other grandstand events. DeWine asks for a curfew of 10 p.m. at the junior fairs. Entering the busiest time of fair season, DeWine says it's cl… More >>

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose says it will business as usual with the November General Election. He says it’s important that Ohioans know they will the same choices to vote that they have had the past 2-decades. Precautions will be taken for in house voting such as social distancing, … More >>

Rep. Manchester is also working on a foster care reform bill that passed in the House and is currently in the Senate. The bill would adjust training requirements for people interested in being caregivers, at a time where the system is, much like many areas right now, being affected by the co… More >>

The post office reported a $4.5 billion loss in revenue for the first three months of this year, before the coronavirus really hit the United States. After the outbreak, those numbers went up and they expect to have losses of around $22 billion over the next 18 months. The new postmaster gen… More >>

On Tuesday this week, the Ohio Supreme Court announced that the Ohio Bar Examination will be postponed until October 5th and 6th, and people taking the test will have to complete it remotely by computer. The decision was made to ensure the safety of those who would be taking and administerin… More >>

Thursday it was announced Allen County is approaching the "purple level" or Level 4 on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System. What that means, is Allen County has triggered six of the seven indicators, up from five indicators last week. A county has to have six or seven indicators for two w… More >>

Last month, the Democratic-led House passed a $3 trillion “Heroes Act”. Republican Senate leaders introduced a $1 trillion package this week, that includes money for schools to reopen and money for childcare centers. But it doesn't include a payroll tax cut that President Trump wanted. There… More >>

Allen County has been added to the watch list as the county approaches moving to Level 4, the highest level in the system. As of Monday, data shows the county has triggered six of seven indicators. The latest being a sustained increase in new cases, an average of 13 cases a day. The county i… More >>

Gov. Mike DeWine has extended his previous mask order to now be in place in all Ohio counties, while you are out in public. Several exceptions still remain in place, but if you're indoors and not at your home or you're outside and can't social distance you should be wearing a mask. That goes… More >>

Celina architecture firm Fanning Howey earned the Silver Citation for Design Excellence from the American School and University's 2020 Education Interiors Showcase for the new Tri Star building. The jurors praised the building for its "bold building and interior" and "amazing makerspace". Th… More >>

The volunteers behind the Together For a Change Facebook page provided free homemade masks to Celina-area teachers Wednesday morning. The distribution was held at Grand Lake United Methodist Church, and teachers were able to stop by and take masks home for the school year. More >>

Two Republican and many Democratic members of the Ohio House are pushing to repeal the bailout law as Householder scandal unfolds over the law's passage. The announcement comes a day after Householder and four associates were arrested on racketeering charges in the federal bribery case conne… More >>

Applications are now live from the Natural Resource Assistance Council, for communities to add some new green spaces. District 13 of the NRAC has $3.7 million in grants available for the Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Funding. Local governments and non-profit organizations can apply for… More >>

The coronavirus has caused a lot of summer activities to get cancelled, but an Ohio Senator is still moving forward with his camp to get youngsters interested in manufacturing careers.  Senator Sherrod Brown announced that the Summer Manufacturing Camps will be moving to online this year.   … More >>

The FBI raided Householder's rural farm Tuesday morning. Householder and the four men have been charged with Racketeering in what the U.S. Attorney’s offices say is the largest bribery and money laundering scheme ever against the people of Ohio. The U.S. Attorney believes the scheme revolved… More >>

Mask acne or "Maskne" has started to show its ugly head on the young and old alike. The acne stems from clogged pores underneath the mask and from the moisture from your mouth and nose being trapped by the mask. So how do you prevent it? Dermatologists say to remember to wash your face and t… More >>

Ohio has just seen two of the highest daily jumps in new coronavirus cases on Friday and Saturday since the outbreak has begun, meaning more mask mandates could be on the way.Governor Mike DeWine was on meet the press Sunday morning, and was talking about the rise in cases.  Currently around… More >>

Governor Mike DeWine says it is up to us to determine how Ohio's universities and colleges reopen next month. With cases continuing to rise around the Buckeye State, there are growing concerns about what could happened when college students head back to campus this fall.   Last week, the gov… More >>

The Mercer County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a Cincinnati man that was a suspect in robberies in Van Wert County and Indiana.The sheriff's office says that Raepheal Dell, 22 died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.  Dell was a suspect in robbery in Fort Wayne whe… More >>

Rhodes State College is offering an online training course to help people get jobs in a much in-demand positions.People now can get trained to be contact tracers to help with the spread of COVID-19.   The online course is self-paced that can be competed in a couple of weeks and is aligned wi… More >>

Many people aren't aware that every state in the country has a Move Over, Slow Down Law. Ohio’s law requires all drivers to move to an adjacent lane when approaching any vehicle with flashing lights parked on the roadside. This could be a state trooper, ODOT, or even sanitary and utility tru… More >>

Allen County has been moved to Level Three. This means the spread of the coronavirus has picked up and beginning 6 p.m. Friday, masks will be made mandatory in the county, while out in public. Allen County has triggered five of the seven indicators. 88 percent of the counties cases are outsi… More >>

The governor first thanked everyone for all their hard work to flatten the curve in the spring. But with the recent number of cases on the rise, he is asking residents to step up again and wear masks in public to reverse the rapidly increasing spread of the virus. He stopped short of mandati… More >>

Earlier Tuesday, the governor skipped his regularly scheduled Tuesday news availability, and coronavirus update. Then late today, the governor's office announced he will speak to Ohioans at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The release says he will address the recent spike in virus cases in the state.… More >>

The federal government pushed back the usual tax-filing deadline from April to July, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, with that new deadline coming later this week, those with Liberty Tax Services have been fairly busy helping people with last-minute filing. More >>

Ohio is trying to get a better snapshot of how long COVID-19 has been in the state and who may have been affected. Lt Gov. Jon Husted announced Thursday during the media briefing that the volunteer antibody testing program in Ohio has begun.  12 thousand postcards were sent out asking for vo… More >>

Over 30 artists with over 200 pieces were accepted into the show. From watercolor paintings, to  sculptures and ceramics, there was a wide variety of beautiful art on display.  More >>

When all large gatherings were canceled due to COVID, the owner of The Dance Centre worked overtime to make sure her seniors got the final showcase they deserved. More >>

Senator Rob Portman has introduced a bill that would help with much needed maintenance and infrastructure work in the national park system.This past week, Portman visited The Charles Young Buffalo Solders National Monument, which is one of eight national parks in Ohio.   The monument has mai… More >>

Senator Sherrod Brown is looking to help child welfare agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic.Recently, he introduced the “Child Welfare Emergency Assistance Act” to provide funding for key programs to support youth and families.Brown says the agencies have been particularly hard hit and are … More >>

The 2020 Bar Stool Open mini golf tournament and the Kids Fishing Derby have both been cancelled due to concerns over the recent spikes in COVID-19 cases around the state. In their news release, the Lake Improvement Association executive board states they recognize the benefits of both event… More >>

2-year-old Ezra Siegrist died on Feb. 11 at a S. High St., Montezuma home. The autopsy done by the Montgomery County Coroner's Office has circulated social media and has been confirmed by the sheriff's office. Siegrist died as a result of methamphetamine intoxication and blunt force trauma t… More >>

The boys were reported missing on July 6th and both are from Hardin County. The sheriff's office is working with the Mercer County Job and Family Services to locate the boys. If you have information about their whereabouts, you are asked to contact the sheriff's office at 419-586-7724. More >>

Putnam, Van Wert and Mercer Counties have been added to the Level 2 Alert, joining Allen County. It means all have triggered two to three of the seven indicators. The map will be updated once a week. Those counties that reach Level 3 or higher will be required to wear masks in public. More >>

Doctor Michael Drake was named the next president of the university earlier this week. Drake served as president at OSU for 6 years and was officially retired from that role a week ago. More >>

WASHINGTON — Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement in light of the Supreme Court's decisions concerning President Trump's financial records: More >>

While the blue-green algae dying off at Grand Lake St Marys means fewer toxins in the water, it also means less oxygen in the water. Grand Lake has experienced a deadly combination of factors, including the dying algae, that has led to a widespread fish die-off from lack of oxygen in the lake. More >>

From a busy campground to people on the lake itself, the Greater Grand Lake Visitors Region says that despite dealing with a pandemic, people are still taking advantage of the many things to do around the area. While there are a lot of things that are out of the question due to COVID-19, the… More >>

Biogen filed to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for their drug Aducanumab. Biogen has already completed the first phase of clinical trials. If approved, the drug could be the very first to treat the disease of Alzheimer's rather than just treat the symptoms. What it does is significant… More >>

Beginning tonight, people in several counties have been ordered by the governor to wear masks or facial coverings in public. Our Eran Hami spoke with a law professor to understand the legality behind all of this. More >>