Three dogs dead, 25 others rescued from Ashland Co. home
Criminal charges are expected to be filed after three dogs were found dead and 25 others were rescued this week from a home in Ashland County’s Sullivan Township. Deputies went to the home on Monday after the county’s humane society received an anonymous call about...
Middle school buyer backs out of agreement with Chippewa Local
The Chippewa Local School District is looking for another buyer after a real estate company recently pulled out of its purchasing agreement for the district’s old middle school property. According to the district, the company cited three reasons for terminating the...
Grant will help Holmes County demolish homes
Holmes County is getting a good chunk of money from the state to tear down some dilapidated buildings. The Ohio Department of Development has awarded the county a $500,000 demolition grant. The money will reportedly enable the county to demolish twelve different...
Local school districts to share in state safety funds
Several area school districts will benefit from the roughly $47 million that the state is handing out through its K-12 School Safety Grant Program. Northwestern Local will receive $150,000, by far the largest amount among area districts, while Dalton Local, Orrville...
Holmes County Fair underway at Harvest Ridge
The Holmes County Fair officially got underway this morning at Harvest Ridge, just west of Millersburg. Today’s opening day schedule includes the coronation of the fair’s king and queen, along with a full rodeo. WQKT will also be on hand, with our very own Pete... Man convicted for running unlicensed funeral operations in four Ohio counties
A man accused of running unlicensed funeral operations in four Ohio counties was convicted Friday of dozens of felony charges. Shawnte Hardin, 41 years old, maintained his innocence after a Lucas County Common Pleas Court judge found him guilty of 31 counts,...
Ohio sales tax holiday weekend currently underway
Currently underway, this weekend is Ohio’s sales tax holiday weekend, a chance for parents to pick up certain back-to-school supplies without having to pay a state sales tax. According to the Ohio Department of Taxation, from 12 a.m. Friday, August 5th until...
Akron man charged for using illegal funds to purchase 325K home
An Akron man arrested Wednesday has been charged for using proceeds obtained from the sale of controlled substances and a wire fraud scheme to purchase a $325,000 home in Akron, as well as a Tesla-brand automobile. In a release, the U.S attorney’s office for...
Blackbird Records opens third location in Medina
Records have returned to Medina this weekend, with Blackbird Records officially opening its third Northeast Ohio location yesterday. The shop will now be paired with its sister business Operation Fandom, focused on vintage toys and collectibles. Lehman first opened...