ACLU, voter groups sue over new Ohio legislative maps
A new lawsuit challenges Ohio’s newly drawn state legislative districts as giving an extreme and unfair advantage to the Republican Party.
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End of federal program swells unemployment data
Ohio saw a big jump in claims for unemployment benefits last week as requests that had previously been included in a federal pandemic assistance program were treated as traditional claims.
Suits against Ohio State over Strauss sex abuse dismissed
A federal judge dismissed some of the biggest unsettled lawsuits over Ohio State’s failure to stop decades-old sexual abuse by now-deceased team doctor Richard Strauss, saying Wednesday it’s indisputable Strauss abused hundreds of young men but agreeing with OSU’s argument that the legal window for such claims had passed.
Critical race theory debate begins
The debate over teaching the role of racism in American history in Ohio schools has been highlighted as a committee at the Statehouse weighs two bills that would prohibit such instruction.
State demands payback from florist over wilted promises
Calling her a “heartless grifter,” Ohio’s attorney general is demanding a defunct Xenia florist who left dozens of couples at the altar without flowers pay the consumers back.
Dayton to demolish Wright Brothers’ decaying 1st bike shop
The city of Dayton plans to demolish the 129-year-old historic building that once was the site of the Wright brothers’ first bike shop because the building has deteriorated and is unable to be maintained and redeveloped.
State approves $292M in highway projects
The state is about to hit the gas on nearly $300 million worth of highway projects that had slowed down during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sounds 7, Clippers 6 (10)
Keon Broxton drove in the winning run in the 10th inning as the Nashville Sounds snuffed out a rally by the Clippers to win the opener of a series at Horizon 7-6 Wednesday.
CBJ sign Merzlikins to extension
The Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Elvis Merzlikins to a five-year, $27 million contract extension.
Indians 4, Royals 1
The second-place Indians kept Chicago’s magic number for clinching the AL Central at two.