Business datebook for Oct. 19

Monday, Oct. 20 Dallas-based Veritex Holdings is expected to wrap up its acquisition by Ohio’s Huntington Bancshares that was announced in July in a $2 billion deal. Tuesday, Oct. 21 Former U.S. senator, Republican presidential nominee and Bain...

Restaurant chain that moved into former Frisch’s sites to close Ohio locations

MIAMI VALLEY — Dolly’s has announced it will close all of its locations in the Dayton and Cincinnati markets. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7’s John Bedell is following this story. He will have the latest...

High Intelligence: How Ohio Colleges Are Preparing Students for an AI-Driven Future

Artificial Intelligence is everywhere you turn — from ChatGPT-written content to quickly generated graphics. It’s both an emerging field and one that’s quickly amplified in scope and ability — for example, though AI-generated videos were primitive...

HomeGoods to open 5 new locations by Nov. 6. Here's where in Ohio

A new HomeGoods store is coming to Ohio as part of a nationwide expansion by the popular home-furnishing chain. North Olmsted will see a new HomeGoods open on Nov. 6. The new HomeGoods locations across the county are part of an expansion effort by...

Professors warn of sports betting risks for college students

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — As the NCAA considers allowing college athletes to legally bet on professional sports, experts at Cedarville University are raising alarms about the potential dangers of sports betting among college students. "Everyone has...

Bank extra $200 with bet365 offer for Eagles vs. Vikings

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. The Eagles arrive in Minnesota riding a two-game slide and desperately in need of a...

BHJ Planning Commission secures $1.2 million grant for tri-county revitalization efforts

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — The Brooke-Hancock-Jefferson Metropolitan Planning Commission is spearheading a new initiative to work more closely with local governments on both sides of the river for community revitalization efforts. The commission has...

First National Bank Donation Supports TNP Housing Project

WARREN, Ohio – Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership recently received a $3,750 donation from First National Bank in support of its effort to provide home ownership opportunities in the city through the construction and resale of four single-family...

Cleveland-Cliffs soars as company plans 're-focus' on rare earths

Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) stock rallied as much as 24% early Monday morning after the company announced it would redouble efforts related to mining for rare earth minerals, which has become one of the hottest commodities trades on Wall Street this...

In letter to UW fans, Chris McIntosh announces elevated financial support for football program

Wisconsin's athletic director Chris McIntosh expressed disappointment with the football team's performance this season. The athletic department has committed to increasing its financial investment in the football program. The Badgers are currently...

Champion trustees schedule hearing on JEDD deal with Warren

CHAMPION — Township trustees have scheduled a public hearing for a proposed Joint Economic Development District with the city of Warren for property off Educational Highway, where Mercy Health is constructing a new health facility. Champion...

Lawsuit could prompt emergency vote on NIL for Ohio high school athletes

Columbus, Ohio (WSYX) — A lawsuit filed in Franklin County last Thursday against the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) could lead to an emergency referendum vote on a bylaw allowing high school student-athletes to be compensated for...

Trump approval slips, Ohio races tighten in latest new BGSU politics poll

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Bowling Green State University’s October political poll shows former President Donald Trump’s approval among Ohio voters has fallen sharply — down nine points since February — while Democrats appear competitive in upcoming...

Ohio Department of Agriculture partners with horse congress for local wine promotion

Brian Baldridge Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture | Ohio Department of AgricultureBrian Baldridge Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture | Ohio Department of Agriculture The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the All...

Ohio property taxes could be the death of Ramaswamy's White House questThomas Suddes 

Thomas Suddes is a former legislative reporter with The Plain Dealer in Cleveland and writes from Ohio University. tsuddes@gmail.com. Republicans are virtually certain to nominate Cincinnati-born Vivek Ramaswamy, a business tycoon, as their 2026...

Golfers earn top accolades among fellow professionals

For two area golf professionals, being well-rounded in their respective fields is an understatement. Steve Bordner and Matt Creech, friends for over two decades and recognized recently as Northeast Ohio Golf Professional of the Year and Executive...

Ohio property taxes could be the death of Ramaswamy's White House quest

Thomas Suddes is a former legislative reporter with The Plain Dealer in Cleveland and writes from Ohio University. tsuddes@gmail.com. Republicans are virtually certain to nominate Cincinnati-born Vivek Ramaswamy, a business tycoon, as their 2026...

Japan–US study sheds new light on elusive neutrinos, universe’s ‘ghost particles’

Scientists use a raft inside the Super-Kamiokande neutrino detector located about one km underground under Mount Ikeno near the city of Hida, Japan, in this undated handout image obtained by Reuters on October 22, 2025. | Photo Credit: Kamioka...

Job confidence drops under Trump as economic concerns grow, poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are growing increasingly concerned about their ability to find a good job under President Donald Trump, an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll finds, in what is a potential warning sign for...

Evaluating Ohio State’s 7-0 start and where doubt still might loom: Buckeye Talk podcast

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Welcome to the “Leave No Doubt” pod, an in-season Monday episode of Buckeye Talk where Stephen Means and Stefan Krajisnik constantly ask a simple weekly question: Did Ohio State leave no doubt on Saturday? This week, we look at...