AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoI-71 Crash: A fiery semi-truck crash in Ashland County shut down all three northbound lanes briefly after a 2016 Kenworth hit the rear of a disabled 2022 International on the shoulder; the International’s 55-year-old driver was taken to OhioHealth Ashland with non-life-threatening injuries, while the Kenworth driver was treated on scene and alcohol/drugs weren’t suspected. Abortion Rights Fight: Two new lawsuits aim to overturn Ohio’s 2023 abortion-rights amendment, arguing it should have required a constitutional convention—an effort abortion opponents say is “sore loser” territory, but providers say is legally baseless. Missing Children: AG Dave Yost released the 2025 Ohio Missing Children Clearinghouse report: 15,367 missing children were reported and 97.8% were recovered safely by year’s end. Data Center Pressure: Ohioans’ electricity bills rose 22% from Feb. 2025 to Feb. 2026 as the state’s data-center boom grows, with debate raging over how much power demand is driving costs. Local Life: Canfield Fair plans a controlled beer-and-wine “beer garden” for adults starting this year, with a monitored entry area.
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