From sea to shining sea―and from Cincinnati to Toledo ― AAA is projecting strong travel volume for the upcoming 4th of July holiday. A record-breaking 72.2 million travelers across the US, including 3.45 million Ohioans, are expected to travel 50 miles or more for the July 4 holiday. “Travelers are revving up for a busy Fourth of July travel period across the …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association and Beemok Sports and Entertainment have announced that the OHSAA girls and boys tennis state tournaments will return to the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason for the next three years. The professional tennis facility in Southwest Ohio hosted the OHSAA tennis state tournaments from 2014 through the spring of 2022 before …

The Licking County Health Department (LCHD) has identified the first West Nile Virus (WNV) infected pool of mosquitoes in 2025 in a trap set in the City of Newark. The area is near Jefferson Rd. and Moull St., and it will be sprayed this evening for mosquitos as a part of LCHD’s mosquito control program. “While it’s not unexpected to find West Nile …

Work is set to begin on Tuesday, July 8 for a project on U.S. 42 between U.S. 33 in Union County and SR 745 in Delaware County. The project will be rebuilding and widening the road shoulders, as well as resurfacing the route. U.S. 42 southbound between SR 745 and U.S. 33 will close starting Tuesday, July 8 for this work. …

A house explosion early Wednesday morning on Becky Drive in Mansfield left a man seriously burned and three firefighters injured. Fire crews from multiple departments responded just before 7 a.m. to find the home engulfed in flames. A man with severe burns was found in the front yard, while a woman, uninjured, was also outside. Both were transported to the …

The City of Delaware has released its Popular Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. The report provides residents and businesses with a clear, easy-to-read summary of the City’s financial performance, services, and use of public funds. Prepared by the City’s Finance Department, the PAFR is designed to improve understanding of City finances by presenting key information in …

Columbus, OH — Today, in a Franklin County Court decision, Judge Jaiza Page ruled that Ohio’s EdChoice private school voucher program is unconstitutional, asserting that the program unlawfully diverts state funds from public schools. School Choice Ohio (SCO) — a statewide non‑profit advocating for educational freedom — strongly disagrees with this decision and believes it fails to consider the fundamental rights …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the divisional breakdowns for the upcoming 2025-26 winter sports seasons. Girls and boys basketball divisions are the only new assignments compared to last season, as those two sports are subject to the OHSAA’s competitive balance process and recalculate divisions every season. Divisional breakdowns remain the same next season for swimming, …

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – The Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA), National Weather Service (NWS), and the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness (OCSWA) are promoting Lightning Safety Awareness Week (June 22 – 28, 2025) and encouraging all Ohioans to know what to do before, during, and after a thunderstorm, and to practice severe weather safety and preparedness throughout the summer. Despite …

The Health District is a Project DAWN site in Delaware County and currently receives free naloxonefrom the Ohio Department of Health. Naloxone kits are available and are being offered to DelawareCounty healthcare facilities at no cost. Administration of naloxone counteracts opioids and can reverse an accidental overdose from a narcotic. Opioids are a group of drugs that includes prescription pain …