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Town hall promises transparency in legal action against Norfolk Southern
EAST PALESTINE — Attorneys representing more than 800 parties in two lawsuits that were recently transferred to the Columbiana County Common Pleas Court have organized a town hall to update residents impacted by the 2023 train derailment. The town...

Shame on Moreno, Husted. Cowardice will leave Ohio vulnerable to plaguesLetters to the Editor
Dying man's fight inspired me. Ohioans want ranked choice voting The cowardice of Moreno and Husted I am a registered nurse and am also old enough to remember standing in a line to get a polio vaccine, then later, as a registered nurse, caring for...

YSU Twirlers Score Medals in International Contest
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Youngstown State University feature twirlers Madeline Huff and Kaylynn Egan brought home two gold medals and one silver medal after representing Team USA at the International Baton Twirling Federation World Championships in...

Ohio and Ohio State meet for first time since Rufus attack
The most famous ambush involving Brutus transpired on the Ides of March in 44 BC at the Curia of Pompey, with Brutus operating as the attacker on Julius Caesar. But the most famous ambush involving Brutus in the past century transpired on Sept....

Ohio Launches AI-Powered Safeguard App for Anonymous Threat Reporting
In the heart of America’s Midwest, Ohio is pioneering a technological leap in public safety with the launch of a groundbreaking AI-powered system designed to streamline the reporting of suspicious activities. Announced on September 12, 2025, by...

169 Community Cats Spayed or Neutered in One Day at Alley Cat Allies Feline Frenzy® in Canton, Ohio
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In a single impactful day, 169 cats in the Akron-Canton, Ohio, area were spayed or neutered through an Alley Cat Allies Feline Frenzy® event on September 11. Alley Cat Allies, the leader of the global...

Ohio property tax debate intensifies
“When you think about the magnitude, no one would suggest that state government could run if you eliminated the top two revenue sources. So, the idea that people think that you could eliminate the property tax and nothing bad would happen in the...

Ohio representative: Hamilton County judge 'celebrated' Charlie Kirk's death, must resign
An Ohio state representative is calling for a Hamilton County judge to resign over Facebook posts about Charlie Kirk's death. Judge Ted Berry made several posts responding to a memorial post for Kirk. In an interview, Berry said he does not...
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Ohio Man Dies of ALS Just 1 Day After Pleading to Lawmakers for Medical Aid in Dying: 'He Fought to the End' By Vanessa Etienne
NEED TO KNOW David Hollister was diagnosed with ALS and wanted to end his life with medical aid in dying rather than “suffer needlessly” MAID is illegal in Ohio, where Hollister lives, so he published a personal essay on Sept. 2, pleading with...

Ohio State professors share insight on political violence following Charlie Kirk’s assassination
A general view of a wreath laid by mourners outside the US Embassy in Pretoria on Sept. 11, 2025, following the fatal shooting of US youth activist and influencer Charlie Kirk while speaking during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah....
Ohio Man Dies of ALS Just 1 Day After Pleading to Lawmakers for Medical Aid in Dying: 'He Fought to the End'
WKYC Channel 3/Youtube David HollisterNEED TO KNOW David Hollister was diagnosed with ALS and wanted to end his life with medical aid in dying rather than “suffer needlessly” MAID is illegal in Ohio, where Hollister lives, so he published a...

Ohio AG, city attorneys ask judge to dismiss Browns’ Modell Law lawsuit, citing different reasons
CLEVELAND, Ohio — City attorneys and the Ohio attorney general’s office on Friday asked a federal judge to toss out the Cleveland Browns’ lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the so-called “Modell Law,” but for different reasons. The...

OhioSEE to offer vision care to students in 15 counties
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Parents and guardians in 15 Ohio counties will be relieved of one healthcare burden, vision care, under the new state program OhioSEE. Gov. Mike DeWine announced the program in early September, roughly one year after the state...

Ohio Auction of Two Dutch Paintings of Flowers Looted By Nazis Halted By Foundation
The auction of two 17th century oil still-life paintings of flowers was recently halted after a foundation claimed they were looted by Nazis during World War II. The 5-inch by 8-inch paintings were set to be sold by Apple Tree Auction Center in...

Ohio AG says Browns' lawsuit against Cleveland is irrelevant now and should be tossed
CLEVELAND — Ohio’s attorney general is asking a federal judge to throw out the Cleveland Browns’ challenge to the state’s so-called Modell law – on new grounds. In a Friday afternoon court filing, Attorney General Dave Yost said the team’s lawsuit...

Ohio, Marion Counties Approved For More Federal Flood Relief Funds
Home » Stories » Ohio, Marion Counties Approved For More Federal Flood Relief Funds Maria Young Published September 12, 2025 - 2:57 pm The rear facade of the Fairmont Village Apartments was among the most severe damage from floods that swept...

Add your Ohio driving license or state ID to Apple Wallet
Through the innovative mobile identification program offered in collaboration with Apple, residents are now able to add an Ohio driving license or state ID to Apple Wallet. This digital credential is secured and allows verifying and authenticating...

New Ohio driver’s education course requirement takes effect Sept. 30
Contributed NEW OWNERS — Bethany and Josh Baxter, who recently purchased AmeriDrive driving school locations in Wintersville and St. Clairsville, hold their daughter, Lizzie Baxter. ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A new law takes effect at the end of the month...

Ohio at Ohio State odds, picks and predictions
The Ohio Bobcats (1-1) and Ohio State Buckeyes (2-0) clash in a Saturday-night intrastate battle in Columbus. The contest at Ohio Stadium will kick off at 7 p.m. ET (Peacock). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA football odds around the Ohio...

FEMA aid expanding from individuals to governmental entities
Photo by Derek Redd FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Abby Eichorn, left, talks with Emergency Management Specialist Susan Wilderson on Friday at the Ohio County Disaster Recovery Center at the Triadelphia Community Center. The Federal Emergency...