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Property values ​​rise 30% after revaluation in Stark County, signs of tax increases


Property values ​​rise 30% after revaluation in Stark County, signs of tax increases

As part of the six-yearly reassessment, Stark County’s home prices are rising an average of 30 percent this year. That increase is similar to other Ohio counties and signals an impending painful tax increase for local homeowners. The new assessments are based on calculations using data on recent home sales and on-site inspections of the […]

Man accused of beating 6-year-old Holt boy Levy Robinson to death sentenced


Man accused of beating 6-year-old Holt boy Levy Robinson to death sentenced

LANSING — Photos of the injuries suffered by 6-year-old Levy Robinson four years ago were shown on a video screen in a Lansing courtroom Wednesday as the man who killed him stood before the judge for sentencing. “He never woke up,” Ingham County Assistant Prosecutor Sarah Pulda told a judge, referring to Levy. She showed […]

These unique mascots top our nationwide list


These unique mascots top our nationwide list

McDowell’s cousins ​​​​and Probst sign with Penn State Football McDowell High School seniors Cooper Cousins ​​and Aidan Probst each signed a national letter of intent on Wednesday, officially committing to play football at Penn State University. Hear from them, McDowell head football coach Bo Orlando and athletic director Mark Becker. What do speedboys and galloping […]

Allegan County Board seeks replacement for commissioner post


Allegan County Board seeks replacement for commissioner post

ALLEGAN COUNTY – Following the unexpected death of longtime Commissioner Dean Kapenga earlier this month, the Allegan County Board of Commissioners is searching for candidates to fill the remainder of his term. Kapenga, 69, died Aug. 5 after suffering a stroke a few days earlier. He was first elected to the Allegan County Board of […]

Little Nashville is like a mini-Gatlinburg in Brown County, Indiana


Little Nashville is like a mini-Gatlinburg in Brown County, Indiana

My new favorite pastime is telling everyone I’m planning a little trip to Nashville – long pause – Indiana! At first they think I’m going to spend the night going from bar to bar listening to music and drinking shots in Tennessee’s coolest city. Then I mention the word “Indiana” and their faces go blank. […]

Mask ban in New York County triggers backlash from civil rights activists


Mask ban in New York County triggers backlash from civil rights activists

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the mask ban, the first of its kind in the United States, into law early Wednesday morning. On Wednesday, a controversial ban on wearing face coverings in public was passed in the New York suburb of Nassau County. Civil rights activists and state officials immediately criticized the move as […]

Bulloch County approves $5 million rapid response plan


Bulloch County approves  million rapid response plan

BULLOCH COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) – Bulloch County is still reeling from the aftermath of Debby. Now the county is allocating $5 million to begin road repairs, ahead of any FEMA funds. Bulloch County approves $5 million rapid response plan(WTOC) “I was just amazed at the damage. But I was also amazed at how our district […]

Summit County pushes for disaster declaration after August 8 floods


Summit County pushes for disaster declaration after August 8 floods

It was unprecedented. First there were destructive gusts of wind, then thunderstorms and even an isolated tornado in northern Summit County. Two days later the flood came. For some exhausted Summit County residents, the summer of 2024 will be one they’d like to forget. For Summit County authorities, last week’s weather plagues could mean declaring […]

Lubbock County unveils Maines Brothers Band street sign for the first time


Lubbock County unveils Maines Brothers Band street sign for the first time

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – On Wednesday afternoon, Lubbock County honored some of the men who opened up Lubbock Sound. Lubbock County Judge Curtis Parrish, along with other guests, unveiled “The Maines Brothers Band Highway” sign in the gazebo of the Lubbock County Courthouse. Last year, the Texas State Legislature named a section of Farm to […]