Vivek Ramaswamy’s luxury jet travel continues to fuel criticism in Ohio governor’s race
Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is using a new private jet to travel to public and private appearances across the country.
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Democratic AG candidate John Kulewicz bringing statewide tour to Tiffin
Kulewicz, a Columbus attorney facing Republican Keith Faber in November, is tied 34-34 in an internal poll with nearly a third of voters undecided.
New Riegel grad earns 2026 Sight Center scholarship
Nye earned a 4.15 GPA at New Riegel before heading to Miami University this fall.
22-year-old arrested after alleged shots fired at Seneca County trailer
Mercado is charged with improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle after shots were allegedly fired at a mobile home just after midnight.
Ohio voter rights group denies any wrongdoing while FBI stays silent on ‘swarms’ across state
The Ohio Organizing Collaborative, which has registered 600,000 voters, says the June 12 sweep of more than 100 agents is meant to discourage volunteers and donors in an election year.
People experiencing homelessness in Ohio went up 3% in 2025, according to federal report
Ohio's count rose to 12,196 even as U.S. homelessness fell 3%, with Franklin County projected to see a 68% spike in unsheltered homelessness by 2028.
Ramaswamy wants to end Ohio's capital gains tax, benefiting wealthy residents—and himself
An LSC memo found 81.6% of the benefit would flow to Ohioans earning over $200,000, and Ramaswamy's own filings show $211 million in capital gains across two years.
2 men charged in Market Street Flats break-in now face felonious assault count; bond set at $500,000
Chanler Norville remains jailed while Will Kurtz posted bond Wednesday; three other suspects in the June 13 break-in have not yet been charged, records show.
Ohio will lose 51,000 jobs, $5.3 billion due to Trump cuts by 2029, new analysis finds
The Commonwealth Fund projects Ohio loses $368 million in state and local tax revenue, while the $200 million rural health fund Republicans added fails to offset ACA subsidy losses.
Ohio Equal Rights will try to get two amendments on 2027 ballot
The group cited election attacks, high marketing costs, and alignment with the Ohio Coalition to End Qualified Immunity as reasons to target 2027 instead.
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.
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.
