OH dropout numbers jump at higher rate

20 May 2012, 9:35 am

Ohio's dropout rate increased between 2002 and 2009 at a higher rate than all other states except Illinois.... Read More »

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsCompulsive gambler bans himself from Ohio casino

20 May 2012, 8:35 am

AKRON, Ohio (AP) - Ohio's casino commission has set up a way to help problem gamblers from giving into temptation and going into the state's casinos. Compulsive gamblers or anyone else can ask the commission to ban themselves from any of the four casinos opening in the state.... Read More »

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather Sports'Corpse flower' ready to spread its stink in Ohio

20 May 2012, 6:20 am

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A rare rain forest plant that's known as a "corpse flower" is almost ready to make its presence known at a greenhouse on the Ohio State University campus.... Read More »

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsMotorcyclist dies in chase with police in Ohio

19 May 2012, 12:50 pm

WADSWORTH, Ohio (AP) - Police in northeast Ohio say a speeding motorcyclist led them on a chase that ended when the man lost control and was killed. Wadsworth police officers say they had tried to stop a pair of motorcycle riders early Saturday when they took off out of a parking lot.... Read More »

Car strikes motorcyclist on OH-4

19 May 2012, 11:47 am

GERMANTOWN, Ohio — Investigators are trying to figure out why a car went left of center and hit a motorcyclist Saturday afternoon.A car was headed north on OH-4 near the intersection of Germantown-Liberty Road at about 12:30 p.m. Saturday when it crossed the center line and hit a motorcyclist, inv... Read More »

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsAir Force shutting down flying club at Ohio base

19 May 2012, 7:20 am

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - Members of a flying club that has operated out of an Air Force base in Ohio since the 1950s aren't happy that they're being grounded.... Read More »

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsGorilla believed to be age 47 dies at Ohio zoo

18 May 2012, 2:35 pm

POWELL, Ohio (AP) - A gorilla who was an adoptive father to 16 gorillas has died at an Ohio zoo. He was believed to be age 47. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium said Mumbah (MUHM-ba) was eating breakfast with his family when he collapsed on Friday morning.... Read More »

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsNewborn infant dies after dog attack at Ohio home

18 May 2012, 5:50 am

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - An Ohio coroner's investigator says a 3-day-old infant died hours after she was attacked by a family dog while sitting in a swing.... Read More »

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsFarmers donate 1.5 million eggs to Ohio food banks

18 May 2012, 2:50 am

GROVE CITY, Ohio (AP) - Ohio egg farmers are donating 1.5 million eggs to food banks and other hunger relief organizations throughout the state. It's the fifth straight year the Ohio Poultry Association has partnered with the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks on such a donation.... Read More »

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsCondemned Ohio double-killer awaits mercy report

18 May 2012, 12:20 am

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A condemned Ohio inmate who killed his estranged wife and brother-in-law in a courtroom in 1992 is awaiting the state parole board's decision on clemency expected Friday.... Read More »