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Court Ends $900M Fight, Early Voting Nears Record, and Buckeyes Face USC Without Sayin

Oct 30, 2026

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Court Ends $900M Fight, Early Voting Nears Record, and Buckeyes Face USC Without Sayin

The Ohio Supreme Court won’t reconsider its ruling in a case seeking $900 million in federal pandemic unemployment benefits, effectively ending a five-year legal fight.

Isabella W.
Isabella W.

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Photo ID on the Ballot, Court Could Go 7-0 GOP, and Ohio’s Best Trick-or-Treat Streets

Oct 29, 2026

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Photo ID on the Ballot, Court Could Go 7-0 GOP, and Ohio’s Best Trick-or-Treat Streets

Ohio voters will decide Tuesday whether to write the state’s photo ID requirement into the Ohio Constitution.

Isabella W.
Isabella W.

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Data Centers Dominate Governor’s Race, DOJ Alleges OSU Med School ‘Side Door,’ and Gas Prices Jump 29 Cents

Oct 28, 2026

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Data Centers Dominate Governor’s Race, DOJ Alleges OSU Med School ‘Side Door,’ and Gas Prices Jump 29 Cents

Data centers have become the closing battleground in Ohio’s race for governor, with six days left before the Nov. 3 election.

Isabella W.
Isabella W.

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Record Early Voting, Campaigns Make Final Push, and What the Blade’s Closing Says About News

Oct 27, 2026

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Record Early Voting, Campaigns Make Final Push, and What the Blade’s Closing Says About News

With Election Day a week away, more than 527,000 Ohioans had cast ballots through Oct. 23, the Secretary of State reported.

Isabella W.
Isabella W.

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Data Center Poll, School Levies Without Emergency Options, and An EdChoice Appeal

Oct 26, 2026

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Data Center Poll, School Levies Without Emergency Options, and An EdChoice Appeal

Ohio voters will decide 131 school tax issues Nov. 3, and 68 ask for new money.

Isabella W.
Isabella W.

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Toledo Chemical Leak Update, Intel Milestone, and Acton Ad Controversy

Oct 23, 2026

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Toledo Chemical Leak Update, Intel Milestone, and Acton Ad Controversy

At least 60 people were treated for symptoms possibly tied to a chemical leak at MC Tank Transport in North Toledo.

Isabella W.
Isabella W.

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Early Voting Surge, Kroger’s Price Plan, and North Toledo Chemical Leak

Oct 22, 2026

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Early Voting Surge, Kroger’s Price Plan, and North Toledo Chemical Leak

Ohioans are turning out early in big numbers. More than 235,000 voted in person through Oct. 13, and first-week turnout ran nearly four times the 2022 pace.

Isabella W.
Isabella W.

Newsletters

Acton and Brown Up 6 in New Poll, Teens Charged Over School Threats, and Property Tax Relief Meets 131 Levies

Oct 21, 2026

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Acton and Brown Up 6 in New Poll, Teens Charged Over School Threats, and Property Tax Relief Meets 131 Levies

Another day, another poll showing Democrats ahead in Ohio.

Isabella W.
Isabella W.

Newsletters

Unemployment Rises, Party Labels Stay on Ballots, and Columbus-Frankfurt Flights

Oct 20, 2026

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4 min read

Unemployment Rises, Party Labels Stay on Ballots, and Columbus-Frankfurt Flights

Ohio’s unemployment rate rose to 3.4% in September, its first increase in more than a year, as employers cut 5,000 jobs.

Isabella W.
Isabella W.

Newsletters

COPC Data Breach, Supreme Court Restores UC and Xavier Eligibility, and How the EdChoice Ruling Hurts Poorest Kids

Oct 19, 2026

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COPC Data Breach, Supreme Court Restores UC and Xavier Eligibility, and How the EdChoice Ruling Hurts Poorest Kids

Central Ohio Primary Care Physicians says 1.4 million people were affected by its August data breach.

Isabella W.
Isabella W.

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Boys Found Safe in Norwalk Cornfield, Dayton Chamber Opposes School Levy, and the 31,000-Mile Walk to Mom

Oct 16, 2026

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Boys Found Safe in Norwalk Cornfield, Dayton Chamber Opposes School Levy, and the 31,000-Mile Walk to Mom

Two Michigan boys, ages 6 and 4, were found safe Wednesday in a cornfield near Norwalk after police said their father abducted them from Inkster, Michigan

Isabella W.
Isabella W.

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State Revenue Surge, DeWine’s NCAA Order, and The Property Tax Debate

Oct 15, 2026

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3 min read

State Revenue Surge, DeWine’s NCAA Order, and The Property Tax Debate

Ohio collected $2.6 billion in tax revenue in September, more than $200 million above projections, the state reported.

Isabella W.
Isabella W.

Newsletters

Youngstown Rally, E-Bike Rules, and Issue 28 Guest Column

Oct 14, 2026

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Youngstown Rally, E-Bike Rules, and Issue 28 Guest Column

President Donald Trump rallied Monday at the Covelli Centre for Sen. Jon Husted and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.

Isabella W.
Isabella W.

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Ohio’s Swing-State Status Tested, Eastern Gateway Indictments, and Remedial Class Rates

Oct 13, 2026

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Ohio’s Swing-State Status Tested, Eastern Gateway Indictments, and Remedial Class Rates

Ohio was once a top political battleground, but Republicans have dominated statewide races for a decade.

Isabella W.
Isabella W.

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Trump Youngstown Rally, Columbus Statue Lawsuit, and A Levy Cost Guide

Oct 12, 2026

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Trump Youngstown Rally, Columbus Statue Lawsuit, and A Levy Cost Guide

President Donald Trump holds a midterm rally today at the Covelli Centre, his second Ohio visit in nine days.

Isabella W.
Isabella W.

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Columbus Teachers’ No-Confidence Vote, Thin Blue Line Fines, Weekend Festival Guide

Oct 9, 2026

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Columbus Teachers’ No-Confidence Vote, Thin Blue Line Fines, Weekend Festival Guide

More than 100 Columbus Education Association members packed a school board meeting earlier this week after voting no confidence in the board over health insurance increases.

Isabella W.
Isabella W.

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Dayton Case Update, AG Debate Set for Oct. 19, and Siders Charges Dismissed

Oct 8, 2026

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Dayton Case Update, AG Debate Set for Oct. 19, and Siders Charges Dismissed

Police have located a sixth child from the family whose five younger siblings were found living alone in a boarded-up Delphos Avenue home without food or electricity on Oct. 1.

Isabella W.
Isabella W.

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New Traffic Stop Laws, Amazon Drone Deliveries, and Perry Nuclear Funding

Oct 7, 2026

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New Traffic Stop Laws, Amazon Drone Deliveries, and Perry Nuclear Funding

About a dozen new Ohio laws took effect Tuesday, including one requiring drivers and passengers to give their name, address, and date of birth during traffic stops.

Isabella W.
Isabella W.

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Dayton Child Welfare Case, Gas Tax Rollout, Federal Disaster Aid

Oct 6, 2026

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3 min read

Dayton Child Welfare Case, Gas Tax Rollout, Federal Disaster Aid

Dayton police removed five children, ages 4 to 12, from a boarded-up Delphos Avenue house with no food or electricity.

Isabella W.
Isabella W.

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Early Voting Begins, New Missing Child Alert, and School Levies on the Ballot

Oct 5, 2026

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5 min read

Early Voting Begins, New Missing Child Alert, and School Levies on the Ballot

Ohio's early voting begins Tuesday, the day after today's 9 p.m. registration deadline.

Isabella W.
Isabella W.

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Andy Wilson's New Task Force, Reopening a Cold Case, and Goodbye to Mr. Belding

Oct 2, 2026

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Andy Wilson's New Task Force, Reopening a Cold Case, and Goodbye to Mr. Belding

Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson is forming a task force to fix how police report rape kit data.

Isabella W.
Isabella W.

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SNAP’s new cost, Kratom, and Ohio’s data-center fight

Oct 1, 2026

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SNAP’s new cost, Kratom, and Ohio’s data-center fight

Starting today, the federal government covers 25% of SNAP administrative costs, down from 50%, costing Ohio about $38 million.

Isabella W.
Isabella W.

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Gas Tax Vote Today, Supreme Court Prayer Case, and Part 2 of Our Editorial Grove City Issue 28

Sep 30, 2026

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4 min read

Gas Tax Vote Today, Supreme Court Prayer Case, and Part 2 of Our Editorial Grove City Issue 28

Ohio lawmakers return to the Statehouse today to vote on suspending the state's 38.5-cent gas tax and 47-cent diesel tax for 90 days.

Isabella W.
Isabella W.

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Trump to Return to Ohio, Chillicothe Mill Reopens, and Part 1 of Our Issue 28 Editorial

Sep 29, 2026

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Trump to Return to Ohio, Chillicothe Mill Reopens, and Part 1 of Our Issue 28 Editorial

President Donald Trump will hold a rally Saturday in Vandalia to support U.S. Sen. Jon Husted.

Isabella W.
Isabella W.

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Honda's $2.5B Plant, Gas Tax Vote Wednesday, and Senate Ad Spending

Sep 28, 2026

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4 min read

Honda's $2.5B Plant, Gas Tax Vote Wednesday, and Senate Ad Spending

Honda is in final negotiations to build an eighth North American assembly plant in Ohio, its third in the state, at a cost of up to $2.5 billion, Automotive News reports.

Isabella W.
Isabella W.

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