Utility executives reindicted on state bribery charges
A hung jury forced a retry; prosecutors say new evidence from a civil lawsuit strengthens their case against the former executives.
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Bipartisan JobsOhio oversight bill gets first hearing
The bill would require JobsOhio to pay fair market value for future liquor franchise extensions worth billions, after lawmakers questioned whether the nonprofit truly delivers statewide economic benefits.
Economists say a gas tax suspension wouldn’t give Ohioans meaningful relief
A survey of 19 economists found only one believed the benefits would outweigh infrastructure costs, with most citing deferred road maintenance.
Jon Husted admits Iran war's end 'not clear' after months of saying it would be 'brief and successful'
Husted's admission comes as Democrat Sherrod Brown campaigns against the war, citing $1 billion in Ohio taxpayer spending and rising gas prices.
Republican-led Ohio Supreme Court says felony domestic violence offenders can petition to get guns back
Justice Brunner warned the 6-1 ruling creates a dangerous loophole allowing felony domestic violence offenders to restore gun rights while misdemeanor offenders cannot.
Sherrod Brown reprises an anti-war message in Ohio’s U.S. Senate race
The Democratic former senator is tying the war in Iran to rising gas and fertilizer prices as he challenges Republican Sen. Jon Husted in November. The tack resembles Brown’s approach in 2006, when he spoke against the then-war in Iraq and won a seat in the U. S. Senate.
Ohio Republican senator called cops seeking charges against blogger
Sen. Jerry Cirino, who chairs the Senate Finance Committee, asked police to charge blogger D.J. Byrnes, known as The Rooster, over text messages and a Shrek image.
Max Miller took $14,000 from crypto executives tied to federal cases while pushing to ease oversight
The donations came as Miller voted for crypto deregulation and co-authored a bill to exempt stablecoin purchases from capital gains tax.
Ritz Theatre unveils 2026-27 season lineup
The downtown Tiffin venue books country acts, tributes, the Ritz Players' four community productions, and classic films from October 2026 through May 2027.
Ohio Senate advances photo voter ID amendment measure
Democrats and some Republicans say the fast-tracked amendment either goes too far or not far enough, with voting rights groups warning it could be challenged as a poll tax.
Columbia Gas plans major gas-main replacement across Tiffin's east side
The work begins mid-July and will replace pipes installed in the 1950s and 1960s with plastic expected to last over 100 years.
Tiffin University to host 19th annual golf outing
The June 22 fundraiser at Mohawk Golf and Country Club supports student-athlete scholarships, facilities and travel through team and individual registration.
Ohio state trooper charged with felony strangulation of his girlfriend in Tiffin
The trooper was arrested after his girlfriend reported he grabbed her neck and broke her tooth during a May 19 argument at their shared Tiffin home.
Data center opponents give Ohio lawmakers an earful
Residents demanded a data center moratorium, citing water contamination risks, secrecy through NDAs, and inadequate state oversight during the committee's only public hearing.
Ohio Senate committee to hear support for 24-hour abortion waiting period in committee this week
A court blocked the same waiting period after voters approved a constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights, but the Medical Board drafting rules includes an anti-abortion activist.
The affordability crisis is getting worse in Ohio and the U.S., but it’s not new
A Brookings Institution analysis finds 40% of Ohio households can't make ends meet, a crisis dating to 2014 with steeper impacts on families of color and single parents.
2 adults, 2 juveniles charged in Tiffin armed robbery
Police arrested two adults and two juveniles within 50 minutes of the 1:30 p.m. report on Melmore Street; an airsoft gun was recovered.
Just before moratorium, two last Ohio data centers get a $42 million tax break
DeWine exempted the Cologix project from his moratorium announced days earlier, after the tax break's cost ballooned to $1.57 billion in 2025.
As political pressure mounts, Ohio’s data centers buy $10,000 in ads and lobby up
Google, Meta, and Amazon have deployed 51 lobbyists and spent $10,000 on ads as Gov. DeWine pauses tax breaks after discovering the exemption cost the state $1.6 billion in 2025.
Downtown Tiffin to unveil Love Lock structure at East Green
The donated structure, inspired by Paris's Pont des Arts, sits near the Splash Pad where 150 couples were married during the 2024 Total Eclipse.
