AAA is projecting a record-setting travel volume for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, across America and here in Ohio. Here’s a quick look at some of the numbers, trends and tips from AAA: 3.2 million Ohioans will travel 50 miles or more from home for the 2024 Thanksgiving holiday travel period (Nov. 26-Dec. 2), an increase of nearly 2.1% from 2023. …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Following the football regional championships last Friday night, the Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the pairings and sites for this week’s state semifinal games. In late July, 707 schools began the football season, and now 28 are still playing in the Final Four during Thanksgiving week. The geography of the four schools remaining in each division …

 Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: GO) (“Grocery Outlet” or the “Company”), a high-growth, extreme value retailer of quality, name-brand consumables and fresh products, today announced its Ontario, Ohio store has officially opened. Ontario entrepreneurs Ryan and Maria Buchanan will lead the location as the store’s Independent Operators. Grocery Outlet Chief New Store Growth Officer, Layla Kasha, said, “We are so …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – After a 10-year hiatus, postseason high school basketball will return to the Taft Coliseum at the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds next February and March. The announcement was made Monday by Doug Ute, Ohio High School Athletic Association Executive Director, and Adam Heffron, Ohio Expo Center Executive Director. The historic multipurpose arena on the state fairgrounds campus …

Alpha Theta Zeta (ATZ), Central Ohio Technical College’s (COTC) chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society, formally inducted 23 students on Thursday, Nov. 21.   PTK recognizes and encourages scholarship among two-year college students. PTK provides opportunities for the development of leadership and service, an intellectual climate and exchange of ideas, lively fellowship for scholars, and stimulation of …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. – The No. 14 Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team (30-4) secured a return trip to Sioux City, Iowa, for the second consecutive year with a victory over the (RV) Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders (27-9) on Saturday, November 23, in Ariel Arena. The first set was a tight back-and-forth battle between the Lady Cougars and the Blue Raiders. …

Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM) is urging families across the state to prioritize fire safety this Thanksgiving. With the holiday season upon us, the kitchen can become a hub of activity, potentially leading to increased fire risks. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires with more …

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University proudly announces that Amy Flavin, Compliance Specialist and Designated School Official for the International Executive Studies program, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Board of Trustees Hospitality Award. This prestigious award, established by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees, is given annually to an individual who demonstrates outstanding …

GAMBIER, Ohio — Kenyon College’s annual Total Performance Invitational started off with six events on Thursday evening as seven visiting teams joined the hosting Owls at the Steen Aquatic Center for the first of three action-packed days of swimming and diving. The men’s field was tight through day one, but Kenyon ended the first day in first place. The Invitational’s …

Licking County, Ohio – The Licking County Board of Health named Matt Allison, Executive Director of Licking County Transit, as the 2024 recipient of the Licking County Public Health Guardian Award. “I cannot think of a better person to recognize with the Public Health Guardian Award than Matt Allison.” said Chad Brown, Licking County Health Commissioner. “His work at Licking County Transit has …