Ohio property tax working group releases recommendations

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine speaks during a 2023 appearance. The governor's property tax working group released its final report on Tuesday.Bloomberg News Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's property tax working group released its final recommendations this week,...

Ohio runner sets sights on Maine Marathon in quest to race all 50 states

With just days to go until the Maine Marathon, one runner is lacing up for more than just the miles ahead, he's chasing a goal years in the making.Matt Paullin, a 43-year-old lifelong runner from Ohio, is traveling to Maine this weekend as part of...

Ohio House speaker explains away redistricting delay: Capitol Letter

Rotunda Rumblings No map, no problem: Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman on Wednesday defended Republicans’ delay in proposing a congressional redistricting plan, saying that the public should first weigh in on what changes should be made. But as...

Ryan Walters’ Oklahoma Tenure Offered ‘Microcosm’ of Trump’s Education Overhaul

Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Just after taking office in 2023, Oklahoma education chief Ryan Walters removed portraits of respected educators from the walls of the state education...

Lakewood Drafts First-in-Ohio ‘Gender Freedom Policy’ in Response to Anti-Trans Attacks

The City Council of Lakewood has moved forward a “Gender Freedom Policy” in response to attacks on transgender rights both in Ohio and nationally. The wide-ranging set of protections pits home-rule – the state policy added in the 1920s to grant...

Trans youth react to Nationwide Children’s Hospital ending gender-affirming care

Nationwide Children’s Hospital, courtesy Wikimedia Commons. When Colleen Sheridan went searching for gender-affirming care for her teenage daughter, Corinne Embi, she remembers finding just one option, the THRIVE program at Nationwide Children’s...

What are HB 1 and SB 88? Proposed law would prevent some foreign nationals from buying Ohio property

The controversial bill has drawn criticisms from many who describe it as xenophobia, while its sponsor cites safety and security. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Members of Ohio’s immigrant communities organized a statewide rally this weekend in response to two...

More out-of-state patients seek abortions in Ohio. Total slightly down

The number of abortions performed in Ohio did not spike after voters approved a constitutional amendment protecting access to reproductive rights. The Ohio Department of Health reported 21,829 abortions or 8.4 abortions for every 1,000 female...

ALS United Ohio hosts 25th annual WalkALS and provides resources year-round

Members of the Tew Walk for ALS, in honor of Dr. John M. Tew, pose for a picture at the 25th Annual WalkALS on Sept. 28, 2025. Grace Diederich | Staff Photojournalist ALS United Ohio hosted Cincinnati’s 25th annual WalkALS on Sept. 28, 2025, at...

College Football Playoff race 2025: Alabama vs. Vanderbilt leads Week 6 slate; trap games await ranked teams

October is here, which means that the College Football Playoff race is really starting to heat up. We're just over a month from the first rankings reveal of the season and most schools are getting into the heart of conference play. That means Week...

Tunnel vision: 'Hidden History' series uncovers forgotten stories in Northeast Ohio

For as long as I can remember, I have always been fascinated by history. Growing up in Stark County, there was no shortage of historic places to help cultivate this passion, from the Massillon Library to the McKinley Museum and Presidential...

Republican to make Sunday Night Football ad debut in Massachusetts governor’s race

EXCLUSIVE — Republican Mike Minogue, an Army veteran and businessman running for governor of Massachusetts, is spending six figures to introduce himself to voters with a primetime ad that will air during Sunday Night Football.The Minogue campaign...

Why Ryan Day said this young, emerging star could start ‘playing more football’ for Ohio State

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Washington’s Adam Mohammed had an impressive 41-yard kick return in the first half of Saturday’s game against Ohio State football. The play, with UW trailing 7-3, ended with a tackle from OSU kicker Jayden Fielding — who, as coach...

What does the federal government shutdown mean for Ohioans? The Wake Up for Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025

Subscribe to the Wake Up, cleveland.com’s free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. The United States made it 200 years before its first government shutdown. But there were five under President Jimmy Carter and eight...

Ohio law cut academic programs. Economists split on the consequences

When Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine in March signed Ohio Senate Bill 1, some students and faculty members predicted the state’s colleges and universities would lose enrollment and prestige. And people have lost jobs and students have departed because it...

Ohio and Michigan lawmakers react to the government shutdown

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The federal government continues to be shut down as Democrats in the Senate are not backing down on their demands to fund health care subsidies. It’s something that President Donald Trump and Republicans are refusing to...

Mid-Ohio Valley student academic honors

The following academic honors were announced for students from the Mid-Ohio Valley: ¯ Washington State College of Ohio students Kyndal Buchanan of Lower Salem and Olivia Olsen of Marietta were selected to the third team of the 2025 All-Ohio...

Ohio Republican lawmaker trying to require public schools to show video about fetal development

A Republican lawmaker introduced a bill this week that would require Ohio public schools to show a video about fetal development to students starting in the third grade. State Rep. Melanie Miller, R–Ashland, introduced Ohio House Bill 485, also...

Ohio Launches Manufacturing Workforce Blueprint

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio recently launched a comprehensive statewide strategy to secure its place as a modern manufacturing powerhouse and meet the rapidly growing workforce needs. The Ohio’s Manufacturing Workforce Blueprint lays out a unified...

Ohio justice will make sure private schools can siphoning tax dollarsLetters to the Editor 

A letter writer predicts the Ohio Supreme Court will find a way to allow public funds for religious schools. Another writer criticizes State Sen. Michele Reynolds for her silence. A third letter argues that former President Donald Trump is a big...