Seneca County forms violence prevention task force
Representatives from 24 agencies launched the Seneca County Violence Prevention Task Force on May 1, responding to the November 2025 Tiffin murder-suicide that killed 4, including 2 young children.
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Ohio GOP congressional candidate vowed teachers' unions can 'go to hell'
Days after winning the GOP primary on National Teacher Day, Carey Coleman heads into the OH-13 race with on-camera comments telling teachers' unions to "go to hell" — a stance pointed at the 91.7% of Ohio public school teachers who belong to one.
Economists: Incentives for Ohio data centers are a loser. So is banning new construction
Economists say Ohio's heavy data center subsidies are a bad idea. But they say banning construction of large new centers is also a bad idea.
Property tax repeal campaign behind goal as deadline for 2026 ballot approaches
The campaign wants a roughly 200,000 signature cushion to account for rejections, but it might not meet that goal by July 1.
Ohio’s most populous county sees 43% increase in unsheltered homelessness, according to report
Franklin County’s annual Point-in-Time Count identified 2,587 people experiencing homelessness — a 1.2% increase from 2025. Sheltered homelessness decreased by…
Seneca County Democrats claim momentum after May 5 primary
The Seneca County Democratic Party points to higher primary turnout, Brian Shaver's congressional nomination and Gary Click's narrow OH-88 win as signs of November momentum.
Resident-led campaign fails to reverse Ohio county’s ban on renewables
This story was originally published by Canary Media. Residents in Richland County, Ohio, voted narrowly Tuesday to keep a ban…
Swatting, suspicious powder, an assassination threat: The security reality at Vivek Ramaswamy’s home
Police records document a heightened police presence, two incidents in which the FBI got involved and some false alarms at Vivek Ramaswamy’s home. Records for both major Ohio governor candidates show the security toll of modern political life.
Ohio’s new intoxicating hemp ban is bad for businesses, plaintiffs argued in lawsuit hearing
A new law banning low-level THC hemp products and changing the state’s marijuana laws hurts Ohio businesses, plaintiffs argued during…
Ohio abortion rights advocates concerned about health access as US Supreme Court mulls mail access
As the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily holds off a ban on telehealth abortion pill care, Ohio reproductive rights advocates and…
Ohio Republican governor candidate claims primary election was 'stolen' from her
Heather Hill says her Ohio GOP gubernatorial primary was "stolen," citing unverified claims of 23–25% support — but the Ohio Supreme Court unanimously disqualified her ticket and her votes were not counted.
Bill Reineke poised to lead Ohio Senate as Jerry Cirino bows out: report
Reineke has received campaign money from FirstEnergy and ECOT founder William Lager, both central to major Ohio corruption investigations.
Rodney Creech, accused of sexual misconduct with minor, wins Republican primary
State Rep. Rodney Creech defeated former Rep. J. Todd Smith 58-42 in Tuesday's Ohio House District 40 GOP primary — 9 months after a BCI probe into alleged sexual misconduct with a minor relative.
King, Roegner, Williams: 3 candidates Gary Click endorsed lost their primary races
All 3 down-ticket candidates Gary Click endorsed lost their primaries Tuesday — Andrew King for Ohio Supreme Court, Kristina Roegner for Treasurer, and Josh Williams for Congress.
Fostoria's Shaver wins Dem primary, will face Latta
Fostoria City Council President Brian Shaver won the 4-way Democratic primary for Ohio's 5th Congressional District with 28.68% of the vote, setting up a November matchup against 10-term Republican incumbent Bob Latta.
MAGA-friendly Richland county voters preserve ban on wind and solar
In a Republican-dominated district, voters narrowly upheld a ban on utility scale renewables in most of the county in a 53% to 47% vote. A referendum backer called the result disappointing, yet ‘telling.’
Former immigration judge wins in tight Ohio Supreme Court Republican primary
Former Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Colleen O’Donnell defeated a four-person Republican primary field to earn the nomination for the…
Former state Rep. Jay Edwards takes Republican primary nomination for Ohio Treasurer
A tight Republican primary on Tuesday tested the endorsement power of higher-up Republicans in the state and federal, and in…
Gary Click narrowly won his primary but lost Seneca County. Here's what that could mean for November.
Click's loss in Seneca County to a first-time challenger exposes vulnerabilities heading into a November matchup against Democrat Aaron Jones, a Tiffin veteran and city councilman.
Derek Merrin, Eric Conroy, and Carey Coleman win Ohio GOP congressional primary races
Derek Merrin won Ohio’s 9th Congressional District’s Republican Primary and will now face Ohio Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur in…
