COLUMBUS, Ohio – Several significant changes highlight the 2025 Ohio High School Athletic Association football playoff regulations that were approved Thursday by the OHSAA Board of Directors. The number of qualifiers per region will be 12 instead of 16, with the top four seeds in each region earning a first-round bye. In addition, the first three rounds of the postseason will …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association and Hometown have announced an extension of their partnership that makes Hometown the official ticketing partner of the OHSAA through 2031. With its headquarters in Columbus, Hometown is an all-in-one digital platform for ticketing, fundraising and event management for over 700 OHSAA member schools. The renewed agreement reflects the success of Hometown’s …

Registration is open for the 49th Little Brown Jug Junior Golf Classic tournament scheduled for July 12 at the City of Delaware’s Hidden Valley Golf Course. This year’s tournament will once again be organized and sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Delaware County. Registration FormMore Information The golf classic is open to all youth ages 7-17. The tournament entry fee for …

 The Licking County Health Department’s (LCHD) Safe Communities Coalition reported two county crash fatalities in May 2025. In May 2024, there was one reported crash fatality. Year-to-date (May 31, 2025), there have been six crash fatalities in Licking County. At this time last year, there were four crash fatalities year-to-date (May 31, 2024). Our sincere condolences to the families and …

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is sounding the alarm after a troubling increase in crashes involving roadside workers this year. As of June, ODOT has reported 68 work zone crashes in 2025 — a figure officials describe as both “alarming and entirely preventable.” One of the most recent incidents occurred in Columbiana County, where a worker …

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) has received reports of a possible texting scam being perpetrated on Ohioans today from scammers claiming to be from Ohio BMV. Ohio residents have reported receiving text messages from scammers claiming to be from BMV and informing the recipients that they have an outstanding traffic ticket. The text then instructs the …

The KCH Northside Pharmacy, located at 749 N. Sandusky St., Suite A, will be open to the public starting in June. Their hours are Monday–Saturday from 9 AM – 6 PM. The Knox County Chamber will be hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, June 23, at 10 AM/ Services include immunizations, a convenient drive-thru, and over-the-counter products. Professional staff are …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the pairings and schedule for this week’s baseball state tournament hosted at Canal Park in Akron and Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium in Canton. It marks the 97th annual OHSAA baseball state tournament. In Ohio this season, 757 schools played baseball and seven will be crowned as a state champion. Tickets …

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and BroadbandOhio today announced nearly $23.7 million to expand broadband access by reimbursing internet service providers (ISPs) for infrastructure costs. Through the Broadband Pole Replacement and Undergrounding Program, six internet providers are receiving reimbursement—impacting 23 counties.  “Every Ohioan deserves access to affordable high-speed internet, no matter where they live,” said Governor DeWine. “By supporting infrastructure investments, we’re opening doors for more communities to connect, grow, and thrive.”   “Supporting digital connectivity …