Ohio public schools could lose state funding under governor’s budget proposal; Perrysburg schools concerned
PERRYSBURG, Ohio — Ohio school districts could lose millions in state funding under Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed two-year budget. The Ohio Legislative Service Commission projects that traditional public schools may see a collective $71 million reduction if the budget for the next two fiscal years is approved, while...
Toledo elementary school student granted Make-A-Wish trip to Disney World
TOLEDO, Ohio — A dream came true Friday for one student at Ella P. Stewart Academy in Toledo. The Make-A-Wish Foundation granted 8-year-old Joy Pasker a trip to Disney World and the elementary school had a special sendoff. Born prematurely, Joy has congenital heart block, a heart condition that...
Troopers cite more than 700 motorists in multistate I-75 enforcement blitz
A multistate speed, seatbelt, and impaired-driving crackdown netted more than 700 violators across Ohio, Michigan, and Kentucky. Troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Michigan State Police, and Kentucky State Police focused on those violations on I-75 between the morning of Feb. 14 and the night of Feb. 16, a...
A Hidden Gem In Ohio’s Amish Country Is A Serene Lakeside Escape With Unique...
Every state has its own charm, and Ohio is no exception, featuring places like White Star Quarry, a little-known Midwest destination where you can scuba dive in beautiful turquoise water. Almost every part of the state has something to pull in visitors, as one lake property in Ohio's Amish Country reveals. Paradise...
Who Were The First Inhabitants of Ohio?
For millennia, the land that would become Ohio was home to diverse and dynamic Native American cultures, leaving behind a rich archaeological record and an enduring legacy. Unearthing Ohio's Ancient Past: Tracing the Legacy of the State's First Inhabitants. This article explores the story of Ohio's first inhabitants,...
300,000 Ohioans are hoping to see their share of $900 million in pandemic money
This month, a Franklin County judge ordered the state to pay out nearly a billion dollars in federal pandemic unemployment benefits that were pulled by Governor Mike DeWine in 2021.
Man charged with tampering with evidence in connection to murder of Mark Overton Jr.
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - He was found shot and killed inside his car on Broadway Street. Now, 13 Action News is on your side with new information in the murder case of Mark Overton Jr. Toledo Police have charged one person in connection to the case. Overton’s mother said he...
Ohio Truck Driver Found Missing 12-year-old Walking On Side Of Highway
A 12-year-old girl with developmental disabilities was found wandering on the side of the highway by a truck driver from Ohio, who happened to be in the right place at the right time. While driving his usual route at approximately 1 a.m. on Feb. 15, Derek Flory’s attention was abruptly...
Ohio resident sentenced for insurance claim fraud
OHIO — A Sterling woman has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for a fraudulent insurance scheme that included arson and staged hate crimes, officials said. Angela Frase, 60, was sentenced to 24 months behind bars by U.S. District Judge Dan Aaron Polster after pleading guilty to four counts of mail fraud....
Two Ohio counties declare emergency over bird flu, local farmer discusses threat
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - This week Mercer and Darke counties declared a state of emergency over continual bird flu outbreaks, asking the state for extra funding and support to fight the disease. Ralph Schlatter is the owner of Canal Junction Farm in Paulding County. Despite being located only 40 minutes...
