BARTON — The Barton Volunteer Fire Department will celebrate the 30th annual Barton Polka Fest on Sunday, Aug. 4, once again offering free admission to eight hours of nonstop, polka music by some of the nations top polka bands. The polka fest has been held every year since 1993 (taking ...

MOUNT PLEASANT — The Historical Society of Mount Pleasant will “Celebrate America’s History” during its annual tour of properties associated with the 19th century anti-slavery movement on Aug. 3-4. Featured on the tour are 11 historic sites: The Quaker Yearly Meeting House State ...

COLUMBUS — America 250-Ohio, the official state commission responsible for spearheading Ohio’s celebrations around America’s Semiquincentennial in 2026, announced a special promotion for its popular 4th Grade History Pass. Now through Aug. 4, any fourth grade student who visits the ...

PHOENIX (AP) — As much of the world swelters, it’s not just people who need help with the dog days of summer. Pet owners have to consider how to both shield and cool down furry family members as intense — at times deadly — heat waves become more common. “It’s really important to ...

COLERAIN — A business with an unusual twist on purchasing flowers is opening its doors on July 27 in Colerain. Red Bird Flower Farm is a growing operation that allows customers the opportunity to literally pick and choose the flowers they want. The business is located on a farm with a ...

BARNESVILLE — Mapping the First Landowners of Belmont County and What We’ve Learned, will be presented by Crystal Lorimor, Jason Garczyk and Anthony Atkins at the Watt Center on Thursday. The center is located at 511 Watt Ave., Barnesville, and the program begins at 7 p.m. Lorimor, ...