Sherrod Brown wins Ohio Democratic U.S. Senate primary, set to face Jon Husted in November
Former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown won Tuesday’s primary for the Democratic nomination this November in a special election for an…
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Click deletes election day attack on Vance ally Edwards
Gary Click deleted a primary-day Facebook attack on JD Vance ally Jay Edwards over Householder ties — but Click's own 2019 campaign ran a Facebook ad promoting HB 6.
Conditions in Haiti ‘grave’ as Supreme Court weighs allowing revoked legal status and deportation
The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing the Trump administration's move to end temporary protected status for roughly 45,000 Haitians in Ohio, as a new report warns Haiti remains one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
An Ohio court may OK fracking-waste wells despite pollution concerns
Ohio is moving to approve fracking waste wells in Washington County despite local opposition — while solar and wind projects face permit denials for the same kind of pushback.
Commissioner Bill Frankart acknowledged past false claims in deposition, report says
A new report says Seneca County Commissioner Bill Frankart acknowledged under oath that some public statements were false and went uncorrected ahead of the May 5 primary election.
Husted touts endorsement of Ohio sheriff who intimidated voters
It's at least the third controversial endorsement Husted's campaign has publicly promoted in recent months.
Free bulk pickup week set for June 15–19 in Tiffin
Rumpke will offer free bulk curbside pickup in Tiffin from June 15–19, with a limit of 5 items per household for eligible residents.
Tiffin University, Heidelberg announce academic partnerships
Tiffin University and Heidelberg University will launch five new academic partnership pathways in fall 2026, expanding access to graduate programs and workforce-focused fields.
Top races to watch in Tuesday's Ohio primary
From House District 88 to Ohio Supreme Court, here are the top 2026 primary races to watch. Polls open Tuesday, May 5th from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Racial health-care problems are stubborn — and they’re particularly bad in Ohio, report says
Experts warn federal Medicaid cuts and reduced data transparency could deepen racial health disparities in Ohio, where outcomes already lag for Black and Hispanic residents.
Ohio will get a National Women’s Soccer League team, but residents oppose training facility location
A new NWSL team in Columbus plans a training site at McCoy Park, raising concerns after promised upgrades in an underserved neighborhood are displaced.
Ohio’s Republican supreme court candidates make a bid to unseat 6-1 court’s only Democratic justice
Four Republican candidates in Ohio’s Supreme Court primary highlight legal experience and judicial philosophy as they compete to unseat the court’s lone Democrat.
Supreme Court won’t hear appeal in Ohio utility bribery case
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear appeals from Larry Householder and Matt Borges, upholding convictions in Ohio’s HB 6 bribery scandal tied to FirstEnergy.
Formal complaints filed against Sandusky County judge over Venmo campaign funds
A Defiance man has filed formal complaints with 2 Ohio regulatory bodies alleging Sandusky County Judge Brad Smith violated state campaign finance law by accepting campaign contributions through a personal Venmo account — allegations Smith has not addressed publicly.
Ramaswamy backed COVID 'segregation' as firm got $2.25B
Vivek Ramaswamy backed a national COVID registry that would 'segregate' Americans, while his biotech firm got $2.25B from Moderna over vaccines.
Ritz Theatre launches $1M campaign ahead of 100th year
The historic downtown Tiffin venue has unveiled "The Ritz at 100 — A Legacy in Light," a $1 million effort to fund facility upgrades, technology and accessibility improvements before its December 2028 centennial.
Sandusky County Judge Brad Smith took campaign cash through personal Venmo, records show
Public transaction records show Sandusky County Judge Brad Smith's personal Venmo account received payments labeled as campaign contributions — a practice Ohio law requires be conducted through a separate, campaign-dedicated account.
Ohio’s electric bills are high — and so are utility CEO salaries
As Ohio electric bills climbed 22% in February — the sharpest increase of any state but one — the CEOs of the state's four electric utilities collectively took home $81 million in 2025, including a $37 million payday for AEP's top executive.
Future of Haitians living in Ohio with temporary protected status depends on the U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments this week on whether the Trump administration can strip Temporary Protected Status from Haitian and Syrian nationals — a ruling that could directly impact tens of thousands of Ohioans, including an estimated 12,000 to 15,000 Haitians living in Springfield.
Ohio Supreme Court reverses PUCO decision, finds utility resellers are utilities under state law
The Ohio Supreme Court reversed a state regulators' decision, ruling that third-party submetering companies supplying electricity to apartment tenants must be treated as utilities — sending the case back to the Public Utilities Commission and intensifying a legislative battle over consumer protections.
