Category Archives: WXKE Ohio News

Election Day 2021 arrives for voters across Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The 2021 November General Election is today with several issues facing Ohio voters. The main race on the local ballot is Ohio Congressional District 15, with Democrat Al...
Joey Martin Nov 02, 2021

Ohio's Vax-2-School initiative opening to kids 5+ on CDC approval
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio Department of Health and the Ohio Lottery is preparing to open the Vax-2-School initiative to children five and older. A state spokesperson said yesterday that ...
Joey Martin Nov 02, 2021

Ohio Senate passes bill allowing consumer-grade fireworks
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio Senate is approving the use of commercial-grade fireworks in the state on certain holidays throughout the year. On Wednesday, the Senate passed a bill making co...
Joey Martin Oct 29, 2021

Walmart issues recall for room spray over bacterial infections
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Walmart is issuing a recall for a room spray sold in its stores in Ohio and online over a possible bacterial infection. The company sent the recall notice this week abou...
Joey Martin Oct 28, 2021

Ohio updates COVID guidelines with aim to keep children in school
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The state is announcing new COVID-19 exposure protocols for students in kindergarten through 12th-grade. On Monday, Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff unveiled new opt...
Joey Martin Oct 27, 2021

Ohio launches new driver safety program for teens
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Ohio State Highway Patrol Colonel Richard S. Fambro joined Ohio Traffic Safety Office Director Felice Moretti on Wednesday to announce the launch of a new educational pr...
Joey Martin Oct 21, 2021

ODOT looking to fill seasonal plow driver positions
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Snow and ice may not be top of mind for most Ohioans in October, but that's not the case at the Ohio Department of Transportation. ODOT is prepping equipment for the upc...
Joey Martin Oct 19, 2021

This is National School Bus Safety Week
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The week of October 18 through 22 has been designated as National School Bus Safety Week. Troopers in Ohio will be highly visible this week along school bus routes and i...
Joey Martin Oct 19, 2021

Temporary layoffs coming to some workers at Ohio GM plant
TOLEDO, Ohio (ADAMS) – Workers at the General Motors Toledo Transmission plant are about to find themselves temporarily sidelined again. Some workers at the plant are learning this week that con...
Joey Martin Oct 14, 2021

Ohio to mark Saturday as 'Move-Over Day'
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, AAA, the Ohio Turnpike, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), the Ohio State Highway Patrol, and The Risk Institute are recognizing Move-Ove...
Joey Martin Oct 14, 2021