Warren County Enters Final Week of Early Voting in Lebanon Before Nov. 3
LEBANON — Warren County voters are in the final week of early voting for the Nov. 3 general election, with in-person early voting continuing at the Warren County Board of…
U.S. Marshals Arrest 75 Fugitives in Cleveland Housing Enforcement Sweep
CLEVELAND — A two-week federal enforcement operation in the Cleveland area netted more than 70 wanted fugitives, U.S. Marshals Service officials announced this week. “Operation Clean House” ran from September…
ODOT Weighs Repairs or Replacement of 1931 Route 82 Bridge in Brecksville
BRECKSVILLE — The Ohio Department of Transportation is weighing the future of the deteriorating state Route 82 bridge over the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, seeking public input on whether to…
Lima Refinery to Pay $19M Penalty, Install $150M in Emission Controls in EPA Deal
LIMA — The Lima Refining Company has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice resolving Clean Air Act violations at its refinery…
Oregon Mayor Pledges to Hold Data Center Plan Until After November Vote
OREGON — Mayor Steven Salander is pledging to keep a contentious data super-center development project from advancing until after voters decide the Nov. 3 election on a proposed data center…
Ritter Announces $300K Grant for Essential Home Repairs in Southeast Ohio
MARIETTA — Low- and moderate-income homeowners in Hocking, Athens and Perry counties will get help with critical home repairs under a $300,000 state grant announced this week by State Representative…
Historic 111-Year-Old Athens Armory Reopens as Co-Working and Event Hub
ATHENS — The 111-year-old Athens Armory has officially reopened after a major rehabilitation, marking the end of a decades-long effort to save one of the city’s most prominent historic buildings.…
Judge Keeps Middletown Death Penalty Hearings Open Despite Attorney Threats
MIDDLETOWN — A Butler County judge has refused a defense request to close court proceedings in a double-murder death penalty case, ruling Wednesday that threats against attorneys do not justify…
ESPN’s College GameDay Sets Up in Iowa City for Ohio State-Iowa Clash
ESPN’s “College GameDay” is venturing outside the Southeastern Conference for the first time this season, announcing Wednesday that it will broadcast from Iowa City ahead of Saturday’s top-25 Big Ten…
Ohio Fall Burn Ban Takes Effect Thursday as Dry Conditions Raise Wildfire Risk
COLUMBUS — Ohio homeowners have until the end of Wednesday to finish burning leaves and brush before the state’s annual fall burn ban takes effect Thursday, with fines awaiting those…
Remnants of Hurricane Polo to Bring Statewide Rain to Ohio by Friday
Ohio’s stretch of dry, warm autumn weather is about to come to an end as moisture from the remnants of Hurricane Polo streams toward the state from the central plains.…