Heidelberg University opens new footbridge connecting campus to athletic fields and trails
Alumni Ray and Sharon Farmen funded the crossing, dedicated at Homecoming and open to Tiffin residents as well as Heidelberg students.
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US Senate Republicans spotlight trans athletes issue as midterms approach
Durbin blasted the hearing as a distraction, citing NCAA data showing fewer than 10 of over 500,000 college athletes are transgender.
New report: tailgating is more expensive under Trump
Ground beef is up 24% since Trump took office and gas hit $4.15 a gallon, as the report ties Canadian aluminum tariffs to pricier beer cans.
Vivek Ramaswamy deletes mocked batting-cage video; eyewitness says he made contact on just 5 of 25 pitches
Ramaswamy’s carefully staged slice of campaign Americana became a national punchline before he deleted the video.
Haslams to host Ramaswamy fundraiser after running mate pushed $600M Browns stadium deal
A Haslam Sports Group executive who led the stadium negotiations has already donated over $43,000 to Ramaswamy while the $600 million grant stays frozen in court.
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Private investment in youth sports draws state, federal scrutiny
Michigan and Texas attorneys general are probing hockey rink consolidators as Congress weighs a bill banning predatory private equity in youth sports.
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.
Knicks security turns away Ramaswamy as he tries to campaign at Cavs' playoff blowout: report
Ramaswamy's campaign denied the account, calling it fake, but NYC Mayor Mamdani appeared to troll him online after the Knicks' sweep.
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.
Judge won’t block Ohio’s plan for new Cleveland Browns stadium, won’t dismiss case against it either
A federal judge let a lawsuit proceed challenging Ohio’s plan to use unclaimed funds for a Browns stadium, but declined to halt transfers set for 2026.
