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Brook Park’s Amazing Race set to bring the citywide challenge back to life
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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August 17, 2025
BROOK PARK, Ohio – Brook Park residents will soon have the chance to test their speed and problem-solving skills in the city’s annual Amazing Race scavenger hunt, an event that began during the pandemic and has evolved each year. Program...
Ohio among states to send National Guard troops to Washington
The Morning Journal - Ohio
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August 17, 2025
By MATT BROWN and MIKE PESOLI WASHINGTON (AP) — Three Republican-led states said Saturday that they were deploying hundreds of National Guard members to the nation’s capital to bolster the Trump administration’s effort to overhaul policing in...
Ohio's new flat tax puts schools, roads and other public goods at risk
The Oklahoman
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The result was two decades in the making. Republicans in charge of the Statehouse ended the progressive, or graduated, income tax in Ohio. They did so in the most recent state budget bill, commencing in July. That outcome may please many Ohioans,...
Research Study: Ohio School Principals Contend Pot Contributing To Decline In Students’ Health
Michigan Technology News
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August 17, 2025
Researchers at Ohio State University’s Drug Enforcement and Policy Center surveyed Ohio’s K-12 principals last August to see what concerns they had about marijuana legalization and how they anticipated it would impact their students. Ahead of this...
Unemployment rate in Ohio increases, department finds
WHIO TV - Ohio
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August 17, 2025
OHIO — Ohio’s unemployment rate hit 5% in July 2025, up from 4.9% in June, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Despite the increase in the unemployment rate,...
York's Dietz scores big payday in Living Legends Dream Race at Port Royal
The York Dispatch - Pennsylvania
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York’s Chase Dietz drove to victory at Port Royal on Saturday in the Living Legends Dream Race. The sixth overall win of the season for Dietz was worth $20,000. Dietz started outside the front row but chased pole sitter Ashton Torgerson until 12...
Ohio sending 150 National Guard members to Washington as Trump expands control of D.C. Policing
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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August 17, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Saturday that 150 members of the Ohio National Guard will be dispatched to Washington, D.C., to help support federal law enforcement as President Donald Trump pushes forward with his takeover of policing...
Columbus Food Truck Festival highlights culture, community
Spectrum News 13 - Florida
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August 17, 2025
HILLIARD, Ohio — The Columbus Food Truck Festival returned this weekend to the Franklin County Fairgrounds, bringing together more than 40 vendors for a two-day celebration of food, music and community. What You Need To Know The Columbus Food...
Skrtic's Pics: Chef Eric Williams, Ohio City Bicycle Co-op, Nick Atallah
Cleveland Magazine - Ohio
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John Skrtic has been with the Cleveland Public Library for over 30 years. He now serves as the chief of special projects and collections, which makes him responsible for overseeing the 11 million items in the Library Collection. He holds a...
20-Year-Old Pleads Guilty to Assault on Jewish Students at Ohio State
Detroit Jewish News - Michigan
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(JNS) Timur Mamatov, 20, of Ohio, pleaded guilty to committing a hate crime against two Jewish students at The Ohio State University, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Friday. Court documents state that Mamatov assaulted the students...
Opinion: Oregon has lost sight of what a quality education means
OregonLive.com
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August 17, 2025
Robin Roemer For The Oregonian/OregonLive Roemer is vice president for legislative advocacy for the Oregon PTA. He lives in Portland. Twenty-five years ago, voters amended Oregon’s constitution to require the state to provide a quality education...
Ohio to deploy more than 100 National Guard troops to DC at federal request, DeWine says
WKYC - Ohio
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August 17, 2025
The governor’s office said the Ohio National Guard members are expected to arrive in D.C. in the coming days. COLUMBUS, Ohio — More than 100 Ohio National Guard members are set to deploy across Washington, D.C., following President Donald Trump's...
Suspect in hate-crime assault near Ohio State campus pleads guilty
WCMH - Ohio
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August 15, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A man accused of a crime against students at the Ohio State University pleaded guilty to violating the Hate Crimes Prevention Act. According to the United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Ohio, Timur Mamatov,...
Let’s lock it in! Why equal rights belong in Ohio’s constitution: Leslie Kouba
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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August 17, 2025
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Ohio has been my home since day one. I’ve always thought well of it. Its four seasons, Great Lakes, curvy roads and terminal moraine provided a great backdrop for growing up in the countryside, raising a family and road trips. I...
West Virginia, South Carolina, and Ohio Sending National Guard Troops to Support Trump’s DC Crime Crackdown
[your]NEWS
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August 17, 2025
Governors Patrick Morrisey, Henry McMaster, and Mike DeWine pledge forces to assist federal security operations in the capital. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Three Republican governors have ordered deployments of their states’ National Guard units to...
Gahanna GLOW brings light and support to central Ohio nonprofits
The Daily Record - Ohio
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The group, founded in 2024, has estimated it has raised over $100,000 for local organizations. The most recent award of $14,500 was given to Mission Warmth, a nonprofit serving homeless individuals. Shining from Gahanna, a light is landing on...
Legislation that became a legacy: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ohio University
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August 18, 2025
In 1975, while Ohio residents were dancing to “The Hustle” and celebrating the Cincinnati Reds’ third World Series win, a group of medical professionals, educators and legislators was busy establishing the state’s first osteopathic medical school....
WPIAL Class 2A preview: Seton LaSalle roster changes leave title race wide open
Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pennsylvania
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August 17, 2025
By: Jonathan Bombulie Sunday, August 17, 2025 | 7:01 AM Steel Valley quarterback Da’Ron Barksdale throws during a 7-on-7 competition at Mt. Lebanon last summer. As of the middle of July, there was a clear favorite in WPIAL Class 2A football this...
Sherrod Brown is a long shot but the best shot Democrats have in Ohio
MSNBC
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August 17, 2025
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported Tuesday that Sherrod Brown, a three-term U.S. senator who lost to Cleveland auto dealer Bernie Moreno in last year’s election, has decided to run for the Senate seat JD Vance had before he was elected vice...
One year later, is Ohio's recreational marijuana program working?
The Times Reporter - Ohio
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Ohio's recreational marijuana sales exceeded Michigan's initial sales but fell short of industry expectations. Competition from Michigan's lower prices and the prevalence of unregulated delta-8 products pose challenges to Ohio's market. Regulatory...