Citizens Utility Board of Ohio questions programs that keep aging power plants running
The report says cost-recovery programs hide inefficiency from consumers, but PJM defends them as necessary for grid reliability amid data center growth.
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Tiffin police investigating motorcycle crash that left rider seriously injured
The rider was traveling at high speed on Greely Street when the motorcycle struck a utility pole and overturned, ejecting them from the vehicle.
Ramaswamy has sidelined running mate Rob McColley, GOP operative alleges
An anonymous GOP operative says Ramaswamy has excluded McColley from strategy calls, messaging decisions, and donor events, with McColley's name still missing from campaign yard signs months in.
Ohio nixed absentee ballot grace period before US Supreme Court ruling, but court went the other way
Ohio eliminated its grace period last year to preempt the ruling, but the Supreme Court upheld grace periods 5-4, leaving nearly 7,800 Ohio voters affected.
Four years on from Dobbs, Ohio has abortion protection, but threats still remain
Ohio voters protected abortion rights via constitutional amendment, but federal threats and state restrictions on waiting periods and medication access remain.
How a Ramaswamy administration could flood Ohio with data centers
If elected, Ramaswamy would control state boards that approve data centers, incentivize them, and set utility rules—while holding investments across the industry he'd regulate.
Ohio public school districts face teacher shortages amid reduced state funding, budget woes
A state-funded teacher scholarship program is winding down just as districts report shrinking candidate pools, while new bills propose student teacher stipends and license reforms.
More than 110 Ohio school districts and schools have armed staff members
Ohio teachers' union argues 24 hours of training is inadequate for armed staff to make split-second decisions in active shooter situations.
10 Seneca County food facilities cited for critical violations in June inspections
Four facilities—including Tiffin's Kroger and Bob Evans—failed to correct critical violations on-site during June inspections by the health district.
Derek Merrin fundraising pipeline includes fraud-convicted donors, federal filings show
Two donors with federal fraud convictions, including a former Abramoff associate, gave money to Merrin's campaign through GOP joint fundraising committees.
DeWine: TPS ruling a mistake, 10,000+ Ohio Haitians at risk
DeWine, a Republican, breaks with Trump on the decision, warning that 10,000+ Ohioans will lose work permits within weeks and face immediate deportation.
Fired Ohio trooper pleads not guilty to strangling girlfriend; grand jury adds domestic violence count
Cain, fired by the Highway Patrol in June, faces a third-degree felony strangulation charge and a domestic violence misdemeanor after the May 19 incident at his Tiffin home.
Man wanted on rape, kidnapping charges arrested in Seneca County
Flores was arrested Thursday after deputies found him hiding in a barn near the U.S. 224 and State Route 19 intersection in Seneca County.
Northwest Ohio residents call out Jon Husted for key role in FirstEnergy corruption scandal
Residents and local officials demand accountability as FirstEnergy seeks a rate increase tied to the $60 million HB 6 bribery scandal that Husted helped orchestrate.
Tiffin announces plans to celebrate July 4 with events, doubled fireworks for America 250
The city is doubling its fireworks display for the 250th anniversary, with a full day of free activities from a car show to live music at Hedges-Boyer Park.
Ohio officials to vote on opening 23,000 acres of public lands to fracking
State officials are scheduled to vote Monday to open or select a winning bid on about 23,000 acres of publicly owned wildlife preserves. This would significantly expand oil and gas exploration on Ohio’s public lands.
Ohioans rally to support Haitians living with temporary protected status after Supreme Court ruling
Hours after the Supreme Court upheld Trump's power to revoke their status, hundreds gathered in Springfield to support the 12,000-15,000 Haitians facing potential deportation to a violence-torn nation.
Ohio Black-owned businesses, payroll has increased, bringing bigger share of economy to group
But recent metro-area data shows most Ohio regions losing Black-owned businesses in 2022-2023, even as seven-year growth continues.
New records detail what deputies found after report of shots at a Fostoria-area trailer
Mercado denies firing at the trailer, claiming he set off a firework, though deputies say he acknowledged pointing a handgun and laser at the residence.
Ohio AG candidate John Kulewicz files ethics complaint over JobsOhio chair's AEP lobbying ties
Kulewicz alleges JobsOhio's board chairman, who lobbies for AEP, has a conflict of interest overseeing a $100 million nuclear reactor fund that could benefit his client.
