Vance Votes Early in Cincinnati, Urges Ohio GOP Turnout in Lima Rally
CINCINNATI — Vice President JD Vance came home to Ohio on Friday, casting an early ballot for the Nov. 3 midterm election at the Hamilton County Board of Elections in…
Athens Mayor Unveils Flood Recovery Plan After Three Storms This Year
ATHENS, Ohio — Athens Mayor Steve Patterson told City Council this week the city is rolling out a package of flood-recovery and prevention measures after three major rainstorms — in…
Olentangy Names Fifth High School Hyatts, Honoring a 1914 Schoolhouse
LEWIS CENTER, Ohio — Olentangy Local Schools’ fifth high school now has a name: Hyatts High School. The school board approved the name at its Oct. 8 meeting after reviewing…
Toledo Public Schools Says Propane Buses Are Paying Off at the Pump
TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo Public Schools says its bet on propane-powered school buses is paying off as fuel prices climb. The district now operates 78 propane buses alongside 58 diesel…
Portage County Man Indicted on 24 Counts in Child Sex Abuse Case
RAVENNA, Ohio — A Portage County grand jury has indicted a Ravenna Township man on 24 felony counts accusing him of repeatedly sexually abusing a girl under the age of…
Franklin County Early Voting Draws Steady Crowd as Nov. 3 Election Nears
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Early voting opened this week at the Franklin County Board of Elections, and a steady stream of voters has already taken advantage of the chance to cast…
Bomb Threat Empties West Clermont High School; Police Say Likely Swatting Hoax
UNION TOWNSHIP, Ohio — West Clermont High School was evacuated Friday morning after a bomb threat was reported at the school, sending students and staff outside while police swept the…
Democrats Tap Athens Judge Grace for Ohio’s 4th District Court of Appeals
ATHENS, Ohio — Democratic leaders across Southern Ohio have nominated Athens County Municipal Court Judge Todd L. Grace to fill a vacancy on the Ohio 4th District Court of Appeals,…
Trump Urges Columbus to Restore Statue; Mayor Ginther Pushes Back
COLUMBUS, Ohio — President Donald Trump called out Ohio’s capital city by name on Friday, demanding that a statue of Christopher Columbus be returned to downtown Columbus. Speaking in the…
Metroparks Toledo Backs Bid to Buy Lake Erie Island Once Owned by Hayes
TOLEDO, Ohio — Metroparks Toledo is throwing its support behind a plan to bring a historic Lake Erie island into permanent conservation. The park district’s governing board approved a grant…