Poll shows Kasich cruising
Governor John Kasich is on a “freeway to victory” Nov. 4, according to a pollster whose survey of Ohio voters shows the Republican incumbent leading his Democratic challenger by 22 points.
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Field crasher pleads not guilty
The student who ran onto the field during an Ohio State football game and was body-slammed by a coach has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor criminal trespassing.
Ohio Wal Mart pulls air rifles
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. says pellet guns have been pulled from shelves at the Ohio store where a 22-year-old man holding an air rifle was fatally shot by police.
Students protest UM handling of injury
About 1,000 University of Michigan students have marched to the home of school President Mark Schlissel to protest the way an injury to quarterback Shane Morris was handled.
Early voting delayed until Oct. 7
Early voting will start in Ohio next week, following an order from a divided U.S. Supreme Court.
Projects worth 600+ jobs get tax breaks
A South Side steel foundry that plans to hire more than 500 workers was one of eight businesses receiving tax breaks from the state.
Meyer: Team “had fun” with Schlegel hit
Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer says he had a somewhat serious conversation with assistant Anthony Schlegel after the former linebacker tossed a fan to the turf.
Buckeyes team of pluses/minuses
The Ohio State Buckeyes have scored 116 points in their last two wins and feel as though they’re building some momentum heading into their Big Ten opener at Maryland on Sunday.
Traficant burial
A spokeswoman for the family of former U.S. Representative James A. Traficant Jr. says a private funeral service was held Monday for the 17-year northeast Ohio congressman who died on Saturday.
Michigan AD: Quarterback had concussion
Michigan Athletic Director Dave Brandon says a “serious lack of communication” led to ailing quarterback Shane Morris playing Saturday against Minnesota when he should not have.