Ohio high schools to vote on NIL proposal in Nov.

High school principals in Ohio will vote on an emergency bylaw referendum on Name, Image and Likeness regulations next month. The Ohio High School Athletic Association's Board of Directors announced Thursday that the vote will take place from Nov....

OHIO announces Paint the Town Green challenge winners

Ohio University and the city of Athens celebrated Homecoming 2025 in style. Students, faculty, staff and community organizaions decorated their residence halls, offices and businesses as part of the Paint the Town Green challenge. This year, 15...

Making Dreams Reality: Stephanie Garvin’s Hollywood Expansion Corporation brings new type of infrastructure for entertainment industry

When producer, director, writer and actress Stephanie Garvin started out in the entertainment industry, she learned as much as she could through formal education and on the job. She found working on different film projects that there are gaps in...

Business Brief: Ohioans lag in budgeting skills, study says

Ohio: House Lawmakers Approve Legislation Repealing Key Provisions of Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law

Columbus, OH: House lawmakers decided on Wednesday in favor of a substitute version of Senate Bill 56, which makes numerous changes to the state’s voter-approved adult-use marijuana legalization law. The Republican-spearheaded bill amends existing...

Nick Mangold, Jets legend and former Ohio State standout, dies at 41

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 09: Center Nick Mangold #74 of the New York Jets looks on from the sideline during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on October 9, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers defeated the Jets 31-13....

Republicans failing to provide their map are failing Ohio votersLetters to the Editor 

We're being ignored The Ohio Redistricting Commission held its first meeting on Oct. 21, ostensibly to work on the task of producing a district map for Ohio’s 15 congressional districts by the end of October as required by the Ohio Constitution....

Macomb County businessman joins virtual court hearing for man accused of shooting him

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – A Macomb County businessman who was targeted outside his mansion joined a virtual court hearing for the man accused of shooting him. Jasan Delanta Martin, 32, was arraigned on the charges of assault with intent to murder (a...

Are Ohio’s 607 school districts excessive and should the state consolidate?

COLUMBUS, Ohio -Ohio has 607 public school districts for just under 12 million people. Now, as state leaders push to lower property taxes, at least one official is asking whether that’s too many. Chris Galloway, the Lake County auditor who served...

Bank Worker Organizing Gains Ground

Image Credit: Drazen Zigic on iStock US bank worker unions have been a rarity. But that’s changing. In 2020, 113 employees at California’s Beneficial State Bank voted to join the Communications Workers of America (CWA) in 2020, leading to the...

Ohio Casino Control Commission seizes over 80 illegal gaming machines in Lake County

The seizures included suspected illegal slot machines and an undisclosed amount of money. MENTOR-ON-THE-LAKE, Ohio — The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC), working with the Mentor-on-the-Lake Police Department, has seized approximately 85...

Ohio House passes property tax reform; What it could save you: Capitol Letter

Rotunda Rumblings Capping tax spikes: Ohio lawmakers voted 72–23 Wednesday to approve a sweeping plan to slow the rise of school property taxes. House Bill 186 would limit how fast taxes can grow when property values climb and spend $360 million...

Ohio Republicans stick with Trump as shutdown drags on

In the Senate, Democrats have used a filibuster 12 times to block action on a House-passed temporary funding bill. GOP leaders have 55 votes to proceed — but they need 60. No votes have changed since the first Senate vote on September 19. “I think...

Ohioans lost nearly $230M in fraud last year; workshop aims to help people identify financial scams

MONTGOMERY COUNTY — A scam prevention workshop is taking place in southern Montgomery County on Wednesday, aiming to educate residents on the latest scams and how to protect their finances. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news...

Ohio hardwood industry asks Trump for more lumber support amid tariffs

The U.S. hardwood industry is asking the Trump administration for inclusion in tariff relief programs. Industry leaders state they have lost billions since the U.S.-China trade war began in 2018. The hardwood industry has not been included in...

Portage Hike and Bike Trail extension gets long-sought financial boost

David E. Dix There is plenty of good news for those who use Portage Park District’s many parks and trails. There is so much I will devote columns today and Nov. 2 to the subject. First, hikers and bicyclers who utilize Towner’s Woods and Portage...

Ohio House passes bill regulating intoxicating hemp products, changes state’s marijuana laws

The Ohio House passed a bill Wednesday that will make changes to the state’s marijuana laws and add regulations to intoxicating hemp products. Ohio Senate Bill 56, which is in its 18th version, passed with a vote of 86-8. The bill heads back to...

Ohio House approves bills limiting property tax increases to inflation

The Ohio House approved two more property tax measures Wednesday, this time tying future increases to the rate of the inflation. The latest bills come on the heels of measures empowering local commissions to roll back levies and tweaking a tax...

Ohio AG Sues Northwest Ohio Scrapyard

TOLEDO, Ohio (WOWO) Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a legal complaint against Bates Recycling in Cygnet, alleging that the facility has violated environmental laws by operating without proper permits and producing dangerous emissions....

Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith makes NIL history with Red Bull

Ohio State star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has made history as the first college athlete to be featured on a Red Bull. Smith, who signed an NIL deal with energy drink company last year, was surprised Monday when former NFL wideout Chad...