At this Ohio high school, students can skip lectures and work on their own
Mayfield High School near Cleveland lets 10% of students leave by noon for paid internships, after 17 of 19 career-tech programs hit waitlists and turned students away.
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Ramaswamy backs investing Ohio public funds in Bitcoin. Critics recall an earlier exotic-asset bet that became Coingate.
Republican State Treasurer Robert Sprague has signaled skepticism, while HB 18 stalls in committee with no vote scheduled.
Terra State names Chad Breeden as 2nd interim president amid fiscal watch
Breeden, a retired Marine colonel and Naval Community College VP, takes over July 20 as Terra State works toward a state-required financial recovery plan.
Bettsville man killed in Sandusky County crash
The man was ejected and died at the scene after his Jeep Commander overturned on County Road 62 in Jackson Township.
Seneca County judge dismisses 3 counts against Board of Health in WIN Waste lawsuit
WIN Waste called the dismissal ironic, arguing it pays millions in fees for oversight while the health district manufactures violations that do not exist.
Ohio Legislative Black Caucus lawmakers criticize voter ID referendum in Juneteenth commemoration
Rep. Meredith Lawson Rowe warned that enshrining photo ID in the constitution would block future legislatures from easing requirements without another statewide vote.
Ohio proposed constitutional amendment to ban data centers will not be on this year’s ballot
Conserve Ohio fell nearly 343,000 signatures short of the July 1 deadline, but says its 1,000+ volunteers will keep collecting toward a 2027 ballot bid.
National study gives Ohio positive marks on childcare, urges further work nationwide
Ohio faces a $600 million childcare budget cliff by 2028, and the National Women's Law Center warns federal Medicaid and SNAP cuts could deepen the gap.
Calvert Catholic Schools breaks ground on Dysard Athletic Complex
The multipurpose facility at Jefferson and Madison Streets will serve football, track, baseball, and band, with a completion date set for November 2026.
Downtown Tiffin summer kickoff concert to feature Eagles tribute, first-ever night farmers market
The June 20 event runs from 5 p.m. at the East Green Amphitheatre, with Out of Eden performing a three-hour set following Common Grounds' inaugural Night Farmers Market.
Tiffin Academy of Hair Design gets new owner, director
Allison Tschanen, a licensed cosmetologist and Upper Sandusky salon owner, bought the school and building after a transition process that began in 2025.
A week after the FBI searched an Ohio voting-rights group, questions remain
Federal officials have offered no public justification for the sweep, and the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights says the DOJ is targeting Trump's political opponents.
Haitians in Ohio with temporary protected status prepare for upcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision
TPS attorneys filed a Supreme Court motion to dismiss this week citing newly discovered evidence, as Springfield braces for potential ICE raids and a $400 million economic loss.
Ohio Democrats urge Gov. DeWine to veto submetering bill
Seven Ohio Senate Democrats joined House members in the veto push, citing a unanimous Supreme Court ruling last month that submetering firms must be regulated as utilities.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine calls on lawmakers to get rid of the state’s death penalty
House Speaker Matt Huffman says he disagrees, and Senate President Rob McColley doubts Republicans have the votes, as DeWine leaves office term-limited with 113 inmates on death row.
Republicans, Democrats and independents agree: Corruption is a huge problem
A Brennan Center poll of 2,000 registered voters found 85% across party lines back ending dark money, and 83% of Republicans say corruption benefits billionaires at voters' expense.
Vivek Ramaswamy duped into fake Ohio State football team meeting at chicken joint parking lot
Blogger D.J. Byrnes posed as a fictional Ohio State staffer named Tim Chitter, luring Ramaswamy and five aides to a Raising Cane's parking lot with no coach or players present.
Seneca East teacher named Ohio Outstanding Biology Teacher of the Year
Griffin, who teaches five science courses at Seneca East, will be formally recognized at the NABT conference in Dallas in late October.
City of Tiffin explores $250K grant for downtown building upgrades
The city is seeking federal Community Development Block Grant funding to help downtown property owners pay for building improvements.
If Social Security isn’t fixed, average Ohioan will lose $487 a month, report estimates
AARP Ohio says 700,000 seniors could be pushed into poverty by 2032, as Sen. Jon Husted's office declined to comment and a balanced-budget amendment drew Democratic fire.
