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How heat wave affected central Ohio Juneteenth celebrations

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June 19, 2024

How heat wave affected central Ohio Juneteenth celebrations

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — This heat wave is not stopping central Ohio communities from celebrating the Juneteenth holiday, but it is prompting organizers to be hyper-aware and take more precautions.

One of the organizers of New Albany’s Juneteenth celebration is also a doctor. Dr. Nwando Olayiwola said it’s important to be aware of your body. “Community connects us, heat will not stop us,” Olayiwola said.

She said they are very prepared for the heat and that she had been thinking about the meaning of this holiday and said it is interesting that the heat wave is hitting now.

“There were no air conditioners back in the original Juneteenth, I think we’re blessed and fortunate to be here, but we are taking all the precautions possible to make sure people can have a fun time and a healthy time,” Olayiwola said.

She said they have water stations all around, a misting tent, and a designated cooling room. She said they have plans in place for emergencies including having medics on site and other doctors and nurses like herself.

“We’ve got people kind of mobilized around the entire amphitheater that will be ready to kind of spring into action. We have a room that we’ve dedicated as an emergency call in and we will remove that person from the heat. We will get them to a place where it’s cool,” Olayiwola said.

The City of Hilliard celebrated the holiday with plans in place on Wednesday morning. Special events coordinator Kristan Turner said they had coolers filled with water by the stage and around the event. They also handed out a cool snack to the kids.

“There was a lot of planning. We made sure that our vendors knew our plan as something would happen, call EMS and where we could go. We have emergency kits on site if needed. And we also had popsicles to give out to all the attendees,” Turner said.

Olayiwola said the heat is just another reason to look out for yourself and others.

“You’ve also got to take care of yourself. And so the combination of staying healthy and having fun is what we’re really all about today,” Olayiwola said. “It’s a really incredible coming together of our community in New Albany. We believe that community connects us. And so we have people from all parts of the city, from all parts of the region, all walks of life, all ages, all races and ethnicities coming together to really celebrate this important moment in our history.”

Olayiwola said that during hot days, it’s best to take breaks from the heat every 15 to 20 minutes.

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330 Ohio school districts rally against revised bill targeting EdChoice funding

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February 16, 2026

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330 Ohio school districts rally against revised bill targeting EdChoice funding

According to the Vouchers Hurt Ohio website, several Mahoning Valley school districts have been members for one or more years since 2021, including Poland, Liberty, Springfield Local, South Range and Youngstown City.

“Rep. Callender presents his proposed legislation as though the coalition is somehow wasting school funds, using it on frivolous litigation. Our lawsuit uncovered a blatant problem in the way state lawmakers continue to inadequately and inequitably fund our public schools. Judge Page has already found this program, EdChoice, to be unconstitutional. State lawmakers should be appreciative that we have uncovered this unconstitutional issue so they can fix it,” William L. Phillis, with Vouchers Hurt Ohio and the Ohio Coalition for Equity & Adequacy of School Funding, stated.

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No. 20 Maryland rallies from 19-point deficit to defeat No. 8 Ohio State 76-75

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February 16, 2026

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No. 20 Maryland rallies from 19-point deficit to defeat No. 8 Ohio State 76-75

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Oluchi Okananwa had 17 points and 10 rebounds, Yarden Garzon added 17 points and No. 20 Maryland rallied from a 19-point deficit in the first half to beat eighth-ranked Ohio State 76-75 on Sunday.

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Ohio State extended its lead to 38-19 on a 3-pointer by Gray before Maryland started to rally back

The Terrapins trailed 46-31 at halftime, but got back in it in the third quarter, outscoring the Buckeyes 26-14

Ohio State had a 5:04 scoring drought when Maryland made its comeback

The Buckeyes play Minnesota on Wednesday

It is the Terrapins largest comeback since Nov. 13, 2019, when they were down 19 in the fourth quarter at James Madison before posting a 70-68 victory.

Addi Mack had 14 points and Saylor Poffenbarger 13 for Maryland (21-6, 9-6 Big Ten), which beat a Top 10 team for the first time since it defeated Ohio State in the Big Ten quarterfinals two years ago.

It is also Maryland’s first win over a Top 10 team on the road since 2022 against Notre Dame.

Jaloni Cambridge had 29 points and Chance Gray a season-high 25 for the Buckeyes (22-4, 11-3), who had a four-game winning streak snapped.

Ohio State extended its lead to 38-19 on a 3-pointer by Gray before Maryland started to rally back.

The Terrapins trailed 46-31 at halftime, but got back in it in the third quarter, outscoring the Buckeyes 26-14. That included a 20-7 run at the beginning of the period that included six points by Garzon and five apiece by Okananwa and Mack.

Maryland took the lead by scoring the first 12 points of the fourth quarter. Mack’s 3-pointer with 8:17 remaining put the Terrapins up 62-60. They extended it to 69-60 before Ohio State made its comeback.

Ohio State had a 5:04 scoring drought when Maryland made its comeback.

The Buckeyes had a chance to win it after Maryland’s Kyndal Walker missed a free throw with 4 seconds remaining. Jaloni Cambridge got the rebound and Ohio State called timeout.

Cambridge tried a potential, game-winning 26-foot 3-pointer, but it went off the glass to give Maryland the win.

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Maryland: Hosts Purdue on Feb. 22.

Ohio State: At Minnesota on Wednesday.

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3 killed in head-on crash on State Route 60 in Muskingum County

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February 15, 2026

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3 killed in head-on crash on State Route 60 in Muskingum County

WAYNE TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WSYX) — A two-vehicle collision on State Route 60 claimed three lives, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred just after 3 p.m. Saturday in Wayne Township. Investigators report that 18-year-old Adam Cornelison, of Duncan Falls, was driving a 2010 Mercury Milan southbound when his vehicle traveled left of center. The Mercury struck a northbound 2025 Honda CR-V operated by Bradley Stanley, 53, of Newark.

Cornelison was pronounced dead at the scene. The Highway Patrol noted he was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the impact.

Two passengers in the Honda CR-V, Mackenzie Lawrence, 29, and Brooklyn Stanley, 22, both of Newark, were taken to Genesis Hospital. Both later succumbed to their injuries.

Multiple agencies assisted at the scene, including the Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office, the Ohio Department of Transportation, and fire and EMS crews from Harrison Township, Zanesville, and Duncan Falls.

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The crash remains under investigation.

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