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East Palestine Ohio water crisis 2026 showing contaminated tap water with chemical odor warning signs and residents collecting bottled water on April 9 2026

Water Crisis Reported in East Palestine, Ohio, Triggers Statewide Emergency Debate

East Palestine, Ohio, is finding itself in the middle of an escalating water crisis, after new tests found dangerous levels of contamination in the drinking...

April 9th, 2026  |  0 Comments


Central Ohio tornado touching down near Pataskala on April 9 2026 with dark funnel cloud over rural fields and suburban homes

Central Ohio Tornado Today: Rare Storm Called Once-in-Decades Event by Experts

This afternoon a strong tornado slashed across the Central Ohio leaving behind a trail of destruction in a variety of communities and leaving awe-struck meteorologists...

April 9th, 2026  |  0 Comments


Large 16-inch humanoid Bigfoot footprints pressed into muddy ground in Ashland Ohio wetlands discovered March 2026

Bigfoot Tracks Spark Mystery in Ohio as Sightings Surge Across the State

Ohio has heard its share of weird occurrences, yet this spring, people are talking of something out of a legend. By April 8, 2026, the...

April 8th, 2026  |  0 Comments


Illinois lawmakers divided over housing affordability issues as rising costs impact residents across the state

Illinois Lawmakers Split on Housing Affordability as Costs Climb

Republican and Democrat lawmakers in Springfield are taking opposite approaches to housing affordability, with Republicans pushing tax relief and Democrats backing increased state spending. State...

April 8th, 2026  |  0 Comments


Deadly head-on crash on Stonecreek Road in York Township Tuscarawas County Ohio kills one driver and injures three including a two-year-old child

Tragic Head-On Crash Kills One Driver and Injures Three Others in Tuscarawas County

A fatal head-on collision has shaken Tuscarawas County, with one person dead and three in the hospital following a head-on collision between two vehicles on...

April 8th, 2026  |  0 Comments


Surveillance video captures brutal attack on 63-year-old homeless veteran in Toledo Ohio near Lucas County Courthouse

Shocking Surveillance Video Captures Brutal Attack on Homeless Veteran in Toledo

A violent incident has rocked the city after security cameras recorded a group of four people surrounding a 63-year old homeless veteran and beating him...

April 8th, 2026  |  0 Comments


Severe storms sweep across Ohio April 7 2026 with heavy rain flood warnings and strong winds in Columbus and northern counties

Severe Storms Sweep Across Ohio Today as Flood Warnings Issued for April 7 2026

A strong spring storm system is currently passing through Ohio, leaving behind heavy rainfall, high winds, and a risk of localised flooding in communities across...

April 7th, 2026  |  0 Comments


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LIFE


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ZZ Top among top concerts at Rose Music Center

“The history with ZZ Top and Gregg Allman together goes way back to around the time the earth cooled. The double lineup makes for a...

March 2nd, 2017


Court decision wrong in my view

### 1. Key Excerpts & Legal Definitions The central conflict involves **Vandalia Zoning Ordinance 1280.08 (g) 1**, which states: > "The surface of any parking...

September 9th, 2013


Anderson: A summer of cooperation

## Key Summer Events & Partnerships ### 1. Vandalia Corporate Challenge (June) * **Nature:** Annual athletic and non-athletic competition for local business teams. * **Highlight:**...

August 15th, 2013


School district should slow down on transportation outsourcing

### **Overview** The Vandalia-Butler Board of Education scheduled a special meeting to consider approving a contract to outsource student transportation to **First Student**, a private...

August 2nd, 2013


Lapensee: Service Department needs JEDZ funds

## The Service Department Overview The department employs **seven full-time employees** and one seasonal worker. They are responsible for: * **Roadways:** 45 lane miles of...

July 5th, 2013


OPINION


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Vandalia has government that works

### **Core Insight: Fiscal Stability and Cooperation** The editorial highlights the Vandalia City Council’s recent certification of tax levies for 2013, emphasizing a rare level...

October 1st, 2012


Butler Township asks for police levy

## Executive Summary Butler Township officials are requesting a **3.0 mill police levy** on the November 6 ballot. The township warns that without this additional...

September 27th, 2012


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