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Ohio lawmakers start lame duck by easing access to sawed-off shotguns

COLUMBUS — Ohioans would no longer be required to register sawed-off shotguns, short-barreled rifles, and firearm suppressors under legislation approved by the Ohio General Assembly Tuesday. The Ohio House passed Senate Bill 214 by a vote of 68-27, and the Ohio Senate concurred with House amendments 21-9. The bill removes suppressors and sawed-off firearms from the “dangerous ordnance” classification under state law. State Sen. Kyle Koehler (R., Springfield), the sponsor of S.B. 214, said people buying these items would still be required to pass a federal background check. “This bill simply aligns federal regulations with state law,” Mr. Koehler said, noting they are not anything more than a standard firearm. “It is not a dangerous ordnance. It’s not a missile, it’s not a torpedo, it’s not nitroglycerine,” he said. “It is a gun, and it should go through the same process that we use today to buy a firearm.” State Rep. Kellie Deeter (R., Norwalk) said the legislation is long overdue. “For many of my constituents, these are not abstract legal classifications,” she said. “There are practical implications for how they exercise their Second Amendment rights.” For example, Ms. Deeter said suppressors are often used as a gun-safety feature. “They

Ohio · 2d

1808Delaware

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Another $3 Million Could Move Sunbury Parkway Closer To Completion

A major road project that could reshape travel through Delaware County is in line for another $3 million in state funding as Ohio officials consider their latest round of investments in highways and interchanges across the state. The Ohio Department of Transportation’s Transportation Review Advisory Council has approved a draft...

Delaware County, OH · 1d
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Ohio honors a lifetime of service for Veterans Day

MARION, Ohio — According to recent U.S. Census Bureau data, there are over 16 million living military Veterans in the United States, making up roughly 6% to 7% of the adult population. While for some of them, their service happened decades ago, the sacrifices they made are still being...

Marion, OH · 2d
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Ohio State Parks invites residents for a scenic feast this Thanksgiving

OHIO — Thanksgiving is a time to eat good food with the people you care about, and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources is inviting the public to do just that in Ohio's state parks. On Thursday, Nov. 26, Thanksgiving feasts will be held across the state. ODNR said...

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Bath Township Surgery Center Ranked Ohio’s Best for Second Straight Year

BATH TOWNSHIP — The Surgery Center at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Health and Wellness has been ranked Ohio’s best ambulatory surgery center by Newsweek, the second consecutive year the Bath Township center has taken the top spot in the state, the Akron Beacon Journal reported Nov. 12. Ambulatory surgery centers are where a growing share […]

Akron, OH · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

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17 Indicted in Alleged $228,000 Theft From Ohio Public Employees Union

Seventeen members of the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association have been indicted by a Delaware County grand jury on allegations that they schemed to steal more than $228,000 from their own union over a period spanning more than a decade, Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson announced on Thursday, November 12, according to The Columbus Dispatch. […]

Ohio · 1d

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Dublin Puts Visitor Dollars Back Into Community Life

A night in a Dublin hotel helps pay for more than a hotel room. Through the city’s lodging tax grant program, part of that visitor spending returns to organizations planning community events and activities. Dublin City Council approved $292,500 for 21 organizations at its November 9 meeting, according to...

Dublin, OH · 7h

WDTN

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Ohio receives part of $63M settlement in Family Dollar lawsuit

Ohio was among 16 states that reached a settlement with Family Dollar in connection with allegations of overpricing.

Ohio · 5h

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Delaware County bowhunters off to solid start in 2026 season

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is reporting that hunters across Ohio have checked 68,456 white-tailed deer through Sunday, Nov. 8, which includes the first seven weekends of bowhunting. Ohio’s top 10 counties for deer harvested during the first seven weeks of the...

Ohio · 2h

Reasoncom

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School Board Can Order High School Teacher to Remove "Hate Has No Home Here" Rainbow Poster

From McIntyre v. Little Miami School Dist., decided Monday by Judge Matthew McFarland (S.D. Ohio) (appeal pending):. Plaintiff George McIntyre is a teacher at Little Miami High School, a school within Defendant Little Miami School District ("District"), where he teaches American History and Advanced Placement European History. McIntyre placed a poster in his classroom displaying the slogan "Hate Has No Home Here" ("Poster"), depicted below:

Ohio · 2d

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Highland County Senior Center Lands $228,000 for Repairs and Security Upgrades

Highland County Senior Citizens Center — Site of Repairs and Security Upgrades. Highland County is getting $228,000 to fix up its senior citizens center, part of a broader round of state funding that is sending nearly $11.1 million to 49 communities across Ohio for infrastructure and public-service projects. The money will go toward repairing the center's parking lot and sidewalks, installing new security equipment and lighting, replacing aging heating and cooling equipment, and upgrading the facility's phone system.

Highland County, OH · 2d

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Anita Somani: Indian American physician wins re-election to Ohio House

Dr. Anita Somani’s political journey brings together her career in medicine, advocacy for reproductive health and public service in Ohio. The Indian American Democrat won re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives in the general election, securing another term representing the state’s 8th House District. Somani’s victory marks...

Ohio · 22h

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Ohio Proposes $46.7 Million for Road Projects, Including Stark and Cuyahoga Counties

Nearly $47 million could be heading toward major road projects across Ohio, including improvements in Stark and Cuyahoga counties. The Ohio Department of Transportation’s Transportation Review Advisory Council has approved a draft funding list totaling $46.7 million for 13 projects across 12 counties between fiscal years 2027 and 2030.

Cuyahoga County, OH · 2d

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Conservancy marks 20 years of land protection

PANDORA, Ohio — Some landowners know all too well the dread that comes from watching the creeping sprawl of development as it takes prime farmland and natural areas to make room for new subdivisions, data centers and highway projects. But they may not know there’s something they can do...

Pandora, OH · 1d

Public News Service

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Ohio voters send clear midterm message on energy costs, data centers

Ohio’s midterm election results are putting electricity affordability and data center development at the center of the debate over the state’s energy future, according to clean energy and policy advocates. The debate extends beyond electricity bills to water quality, water availability and the cost of tax incentives. Joe Flarida, executive director of the group Power a Clean Future Ohio , said voters want elected officials to respond to rising utility bills. "Ohioans on Election Day went to the ballot and voted for some more accountability. They want to see lower rates. They want to see utilities that are working harder to serve them, and they have not experienced that over the past several years," Flarida stressed. Flarida noted his organization will keep listening to residents and working directly with local governments. He hopes new state leadership will pursue practical affordability solutions and investment in renewable energy jobs as lawmakers finish this year’s session and begin again in 2027. Analysts said data center expansion is contributing to growing electricity demand and higher prices. Ohio’s data center sales tax exemption cost the state $1.6 billion in revenue in 2025. Molly Bryden, climate and sustainability researcher for the nonprofit research organization Policy Matters

Ohio · 1d

NBC4 Columbus

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Bexley schools weighs building repairs after ballot issue fails

BEXLEY, Ohio (WCMH) — Bexley schools is weighing how to pay for repairs to its aging buildings after voters rejected a $115 million ballot measure that also would have funded a new middle school.  The failed measure, called Issue 5, would have set aside $24 million over five years for repairs to the district’s buildings, […]

Bexley, OH · 12h

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Seeds of Caring meal kits help fill food gap for Central Ohio neighbors

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — An upcoming service project will bring children and families together to assemble meal kits for Central Ohio neighbors who receive housing assistance. Seeds of Caring is partnering with Community Housing Network for an event this weekend, where the group will put together Chicken & Dumplings...

Columbus · 11h

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Ohio voters send Sherrod Brown back to Washington

COLUMBUS — Ohio’s U.S. Senate race, a special election to determine who would serve out the remaining two years of JD Vance‘s term, attracted hundreds of millions of dollars in spending, given its importance to each party’s numbers in Congress. And on Election Day, it all came to a head.

Ohio · 2d

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South Western Schools Eye 2028 Start on $220M Bond, But Grove City Vote Looms

South Western City Schools is moving forward with plans to replace Grove City and Westland high schools after voters approved a $220 million bond issue, with construction targeted to begin in 2028 and both new buildings set to open in late summer 2031. The district says it will build both schools on their current campuses, with students attending class as normal throughout construction.

Grove City, OH · 1d

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PUC Staff: Minimum Stay On Default Service For Data Centers Not Needed; Data Centers Should Be Moved Off Default Service ASAP

Staff of the PUC of Ohio "agrees" that a minimum stay for a data center customer taking a data-center-specific default service (SSO) for electricity is not necessary. Furthermore, PUCO Staff said, "To the contrary, Rate DC [data center tariff] customers should procure generation from a CRES [retail supplier as expeditiously as possible to avoid staying on the SSO any longer than necessary."

Ohio · 7h