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League of Women Voters Airstream tour stops in Delaware Sept. 4

DELAWARE — The League of Women Voters of Ohio brings its “Your Voice, Your Vote, Your Power” Airstream tour to Delaware on Friday, Sept. 4. The statewide voter registration tour uses a 20-foot Caravel Airstream trailer to connect with new and first-time voters, provide nonpartisan election information and help eligible Ohioans register to vote ahead […]

Ohio teachers can bring the great outdoors to the classroom for free

COLUMBUS – Ohio: Wild at Heart, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ movie and educational experience, is available for schools to play in classrooms. In fall 2025, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and MacGillivray Freeman Films invited audiences to experience the film in giant-screen theaters. The film is now available online for free and […]

Ohio Wesleyan to host free tailgate, football game and 9/11 memorial stair climb Sept. 12

Join OWU Sept. 12 for a free tailgate, football game and 9/11 memorial stair climb supporting scholarships and ALS families.

State Fire Marshal K‑9 Finn retires after nearly a decade of dedicated service

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of State Fire Marshal celebrated the retirement of Ignitable Liquid Detection K-9 Finnegan “Finn” Tuesday afternoon. The Division held a special send-off ceremony at its campus in Reynoldsburg to recognize the labrador retriever’s distinguished nine-year career, which involved serving alongside fire investigators throughout the state, primarily in southern Ohio. Starting Wednesday, […]

Sept. 1 marks the beginning of Ohio’s fall hunting season

COLUMBUS – Ohio’s hunting seasons for squirrel, dove, Canada goose, and teal open in early September, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. White-tailed deer archery hunting season follows later in the month. Squirrel season is open from Tuesday, Sept. 1 until Sunday, Jan. 31, 2027. Squirrels are plentiful statewide, with fox squirrels more abundant […]

Ohio AG announces $17.1B multistate settlement with Meta for safety measures on Instagram, Facebook

COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement on Wednesday with Meta that will require the company to implement sweeping new safety measures designed to better protect children and teens on Instagram and Facebook. “With this historic settlement, Meta agrees to establish meaningful protections for young users,” Wilson said. […]

Husted: Helping Ohioans afford their first home

Dear friends and neighbors, For many Ohio families, owning a home is a cornerstone of their American Dream. Unfortunately, for too many working families, that dream feels out of reach. I believe hard work should open the door to opportunity, and that includes making it easier to achieve the goal of owning a home. That’s […]

Trump: $3.15 million to expand pharmacy connectivity throughout rural Ohio communities

Trump administration directs $3.15M to expand rural Ohio pharmacy connectivity and prescription data access. Learn what the funding supports.

Columbus man charged with threatening to murder U.S. Congressman and his family

ORLANDO, Fla. – Alex Justin Miller, 26, of Columbus, has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with interstate transmission of a threat to injure, according to a Tuesday press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida. If convicted, Miller faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. […]