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Cincinnati’s Daniel Carter Beard Bridge fire recalls other fires, disasters on Ohio bridges

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November 1, 2024

Cincinnati’s Daniel Carter Beard Bridge fire recalls other fires, disasters on Ohio bridges

A massive fire engulfing the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge and Interstate 471 over the Ohio River might have Cincinnati residents recalling another major blaze that cut a major route between Ohio and Kentucky.

In 2020, the Brent Spence Bridge that carries interstates 71 and 75 across the Ohio River was closed for weeks following a crash that sparked a huge fire.

Here’s a look back at that disaster and other bridge fires and collapses around Ohio.

Fiery crash closes Brent Spence Bridge, I-71/75, over Ohio River for six weeks in 2020

Brent Spence Bridge on I-75 closed after fire, crash

A boat sprays water on a semi on fire on the Brent Spence Bridge early Wednesday. The fire followed a crash involving 2 semis. One truck was carrying potassium hydroxide. The bridge will be closed until it can be inspected.

Emily Rowekamp, Provided

On Nov. 11, 2020, a truck carrying potassium hydroxide crashed into a jackknifed truck on the Brent Spence Bridge, causing a major fire that ended up closing the Ohio River span for six weeks.

According to 911 calls, the Old Dominion semi driver who crashed into a jackknifed truck didn’t have time to grab Hazmat paperwork before fleeing the truck, the Enquirer reported previously.

“It started on fire, and I just jumped out,” he said, telling a dispatcher that he couldn’t grab the paperwork in time.

Neither he nor the driver of the jackknifed rig were injured.

Repairs to the bridge included new steel support beams and new sections of concrete on the upper and lower decks. The U.S. Department of Transportation made $12 million in federal funds available for emergency repairs.

The bridge, which carries more than 160,000 vehicles a day and is one of the busiest trucking routes in the United States, reopened on Dec. 22, 2020.

Tanker catches fire on state Route 8 in Macedonia Saturday

The crash closed the highway both ways.

Tanker crash kills driver, sparks fire on Route 8 ramp to I-271 in January 2024

On Jan. 27, the driver of a diesel tanker was killed after driving off a bridge at the Interstate 271 entrance ramp from state Route 8 north of Akron.

The truck, carrying 7,500 gallons of diesel fuel, exploded, causing a huge fire that closed the bridge for a few days, the Akron Beacon Journal reported. It reopened after inspections showed the damage didn’t affect the bridge’s structural integrity.

Miamitown Bridge collapses during flooding in Cincinnati on May 26, 1989

A temporary bridge over the Great Miami River collapsed during widespread flooding on May 16, 1989, according to media reports, sending four cars into the water. At least two people drowned, WCPO reported.

In November 1990, the National Transportation Safety Board issued a report blaming the Hamilton County Engineer’s Office for three factors that contributed to the bridge collapse, according to WCPO. Those included:

Selection of a design by National Engineering, the company that built the bridge, that did not consider lateral loads
Failure to submit the bridge design plans to the Ohio Department of Transportation for review as required by state law
Failure to promptly close the bridge when it became subject to significant debris loading

Silver Bridge span from Gallipolis collapses into Ohio River on Dec. 15, 1967

The Silver Bridge spanned the Ohio River from Gallipolis to Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Opening to traffic in 1928, it was the first bridge in the nation to use an innovative eyebar-link suspension system rather than a traditional wire-cable suspension, according to West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

However, one of those eyebars had a small, unseen defect. The faulty eyebar eventually cracked and began to corrode, out of sight of the public or bridge inspectors. At about 5 p.m. on December 15—during rush hour—the eyebar failed, setting off a series of other failures that caused the bridge to collapse. Thirty-one vehicles plunged into the Ohio River, killing 46 people.

This story was updated to add a video.

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Western Michigan beats Ohio 17-13, take sole possession of 1st in Mid-American Conference

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November 12, 2025

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Western Michigan beats Ohio 17-13, take sole possession of 1st in Mid-American Conference

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Quarterback Broc Lowry and Jalen Buckley each ran for a touchdown on Tuesday night to help Western Michigan beat Ohio 17-13 and take sole possession of first place in the Mid-American Conference.

Western Michigan (6-4, 5-1) has a half-game lead over Miami (Ohio) and Buffalo in the conference standings, both of which have a half-game lead over Ohio (6-4, 4-2).

Tailique Williams caught a pass from Broc Lowry behind the line of scrimmage and broke numerous tackles before he was brought down for a 71-yard game and, on the next play, Jalen Buckley ran for a 3-yard TD that gave Western Michigan a 17-13 lead with 13:43 left in the game.

Chase Hallock picked off a pass and returned it 37 yards to set up a 46-yard field goal by Palmer Domschke that opened the scoring about five minutes into the first quarter and Lowry’s 1-yard TD run early in the third quarter gave the Broncos a 10-7 lead.

Parker Navarro ran for a 2-yard touchdown late in the first quarter and Sieh Bangura capped a 17-play, 83-yard drive that took more than 10 minutes off the clock with a 3-yard scoring run on the first play of the fourth quarter that made it 13-10 after David Dellenbach’s PAT attempt was no good.

The Broncos honored former Western Michigan and Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, who died on Thursday. On the team’s Senior Night, players held a jersey with Kneeland’s No. 99 on it and wore helmet decals that read “MK 99.” His number was also painted on the football field.

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These central Ohio high school football players had best second-round OHSAA playoff games

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November 11, 2025

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These central Ohio high school football players had best second-round OHSAA playoff games

As the number of central Ohio high school football teams remaining in the playoffs dwindles each week, the definition of top performances expands.

Yardage, touchdowns, tackles and sacks take even more of a back seat to a simpler statistic – the final score.

Here is a look at which central Ohio players had the best games in the regional quarterfinal round of the playoffs.

This list was gathered from games covered by the USA Today Network and statistics submitted by area teams. Teams are encouraged to submit stats as soon as possible after games to sports@dispatch.com, dpurpura@dispatch.com and fdirenna@dispatch.com.

Blake Bogenrife, West Jefferson

Stats: The senior receiver caught three passes for 78 yards against No. 6 Toronto in Division VI, Region 23, none bigger than his 40-yard touchdown reception from Austin Buescher with 2:36 left as the third-seeded Roughriders (10-1) won 21-20. West Jefferson converted three third downs on the winning drive.

Next game: Nov. 14 vs. Beverly Fort Frye

Levi Davis, Olentangy Orange

Stats: The Pioneers’ senior quarterback helped break open a close Division I, Region 3 contest, scoring twice in the last 13 minutes and finishing with 342 all-purpose yards (255 rushing, 87 passing) as top-seeded Orange (11-0) went on to a 43-14 win over No. 8 Olentangy Berlin.

Next game: Nov. 14 vs. Olentangy Liberty

RJ Day, DeSales

Stats: The junior quarterback threw for a single-game program-record 482 yards and three touchdowns, including the winning score to Jordan Karhoff from 11 yards with 5 seconds left, to power the No. 2 seed Stallions (9-2) to a 33-29 win over No. 7 Ashland in Division II, Region 7.

Next game: Nov. 14 vs. Massillon Washington

Miles Marshall, Centerburg

Stats: The junior running back amassed 193 yards and all four touchdowns (17, 2, 38 and 4 yards) for the top-seeded Trojans on 26 carries in a 28-14 win over No. 8 West Lafayette Ridgewood in Region 23.

Next game: Nov. 14 vs. North Robinson Colonel Crawford

Edward Oakley, Upper Arlington

Stats: The junior kicker connected on field goals of 29 and 32 yards in the final minutes, the latter in the closing seconds, to turn a three-point deficit for the sixth-seeded Golden Bears (10-2) into a 30-27 win at No. 3 Pickerington North in Region 3. Oakley also kicked a 37-yard field goal in the second quarter.

Next game: Nov. 14 at Pickerington Central

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Ben Rucker, Olentangy Liberty

Stats: The junior defensive lineman returned a fumble 43 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter, highlighting a defensive effort that saw the fifth-seeded Patriots (8-4) hold No. 4 Olentangy (8-3) to just 22 yards rushing in a 17-0 win in Region 3.

Next game: Nov. 14 at Olentangy Orange

Eli Stumpf, Big Walnut

Stats: The junior quarterback ran for a 16-yard touchdown and passed for scores of 44 and 8 yards to Brody Hatfield in the first half of a Region 7 game against Walnut Ridge, leading the Golden Eagles (10-1) to a 43-0 win. Stumpf completed 10 of 15 passes for 141 yards.

Next game: Nov. 14 vs. Canal Winchester

Nick Vanhoose, North Union

Stats: The senior running back had 121 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries, scoring from 12 and 2 yards in the second quarter as the eighth-seeded Wildcats (8-4) blew out No. 1 Williamsburg 47-14 in Division V, Region 20. Griffin Osborne also ran for 106 yards and two touchdowns on six carries.

Next game: Nov. 14 at Carlisle

Cyren Wallace, Danville

Stats: The sophomore running back had eight carries for 118 yards and three touchdowns and returned a second-half interception for another score as the 11th-seeded Blue Devils (7-5) routed No. 3 Fisher Catholic 59-8 in Division VII, Region 27.

Next game: Nov. 14 at Waterford

High school sports reporter Dave Purpura can be reached at dpurpura@dispatch.com and at @dp_dispatch on X.

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Veterans Day 2025 parades, events in Northeast Ohio

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November 9, 2025

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Veterans Day 2025 parades, events in Northeast Ohio

*Attached video: Local Vietnam War veteran receives special honor

CLEVELAND (WJW) – Veterans Day 2025 falls on Tuesday, Nov. 11, and is a day to honor and celebrate veterans and active military members nationwide.

Cities across Northeast Ohio are celebrating with parades, ceremonies and other events to honor our veterans. Fox 8 News has compiled a list of local events to attend:

Akron

Veterans are invited to Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens from 10 a.m. to dusk for a complimentary self-guided tour of the Manor House and gardens.

Brunswick

The Military Ministry at Saint Ambrose Parish will host a Military Family Mass in the Church at 5 pm on Sunday, Nov. 9, at Saint Ambrose Parish, followed by a reception in the parish’s Mother Teresa Room.
All current military members, veterans, and their families are invited to attend this special Mass and join the parish in honoring their service at the reception that follows.

Canton

The MAPS Air Museum’s 13 Annual Veterans Day Program will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War from 4-10 p.m. with dinner provided at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $25.

Chagrin Falls

The Chagrin Falls Veterans Day ceremony will be held on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at the Triangle or Chagrin Falls Fire Department, depending on the weather.

Cleveland

Air Force Gulf War Veteran Tim Hauser will be the grand marshal for the Cleveland Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 11 at 12:30 p.m.

The parade will start at Cleveland City Hall and will conclude at Skylight Park in Tower City, where the city will host its first-ever Veterans Day Celebration.

Green

The City of Green’s Veterans Day Ceremony will be held on Nov. 11 at 10:45 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial Park. The event honors local veterans and celebrates those in our community who have worn a U.S. military uniform.

Kent

The annual Veterans Day observance will pay tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces. The event will take place at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 10, at the Student Green on the Kent Campus, located in front of the Kent Student Center and Risman Plaza.

This year’s keynote speaker is Patricia “Trish” McDaniel, Ph.D., a 1983 Kent State alumna and senior executive research scientist of chemistry in the U.S.

Lakewood

The annual Veterans Day Ceremony will take place on Nov.11 at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial in Lakewood Park.

Mansfield

The Veterans Day parade will be held on Nov. 11 in downtown Mansfield, beginning at 10:30 a.m. The parade will step off from the five-way light at Marion Avenue and Park Avenue West and make its way to Central Park, where a short ceremony will follow at the gazebo.

In case of bad weather, the parade and outdoor ceremony will be canceled and the program will move indoors to AMVETS Post 26 (1100 W. Fourth St.) at 11 a.m.

Mentor

A Veterans Day ceremony will be held at 11:11 a.m. on Nov. 11 at the Mentor Municipal Cemetery memorial promenade. This year’s keynote speaker is Brigadier General Peter Collins, USMC (Ret.).

North Canton

The City of North Canton 2025 Veterans Day Ceremony will be held on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at City Hall.

Oberlin

Oberlin City School District, in collaboration with The City of Oberlin and Oberlin College, will hold its annual Veterans Day Appreciation Ceremony starting at 5 p.m. on Nov. 11 in the Oberlin Elementary School gym. The event will feature Midview High School’s Air Force JROTC, the Oberlin High School Band, Firelands Honors Choir, keynote speakers and other special honors, as well as light refreshments.