Ohio Board Of Ed Member Organized Bus Trip To D.C. For “Stop The Steal” Rally

A state Board of Education member organized a bus trip to Washington D.C. to participate in a “Stop the Steal” event, which descended in ...

Opioid Overdoses Spiked In Ohio In 2020: Patch PM

Plus, a COVID-19 update for Ohio, hunger plaguing Ohioans, and more.

Help Is On The Way, But Hunger Still Confronts A Vast Swath Of Ohio

When Congress passed a $900 million covid-relief package just before Christmas, it contained good news for legions of desperate Americans.

Ohio COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Explained: Weekly Review

Plus, "Stand Your Ground" legislation is signed into law, Macy's is closing three Ohio stores, and more!

DeWine Condemns Trump’s Riot Incitement, Praises His Judges

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday offered what might be his toughest criticism yet of President Donald Trump, after Trump incited a viol ...

Ohio House Speaker’s Office Requests Resolution Be Drafted To Expel Member

The office of Ohio House Speaker Bob Cupp has sought a resolution be drafted to expel a member of the state legislature.

Give Cuyahoga County Residents The Dignity Of A Sunday Supper

The Sunday Supper movement is catching on, but putting together a decent meal is a struggle for 260,000 people in Cuyahoga County.

State Won’t Force Nursing Home Workers To Be Vaccinated, But Nursing Homes Can, DeWine Says

Even though dismal rates of nursing home workers are accepting the COVID-19 vaccine, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he would not force them to.

Investigation Of $460M In FirstEnergy Charges Back On, But Why Was It Stopped In The First Place?

The Public Utility Commission of Ohio has restarted an audit of $465 million that Akron-based FirstEnergy collected from ratepayers in 2 ...

5 Ohio Congressmen Object To Electoral College Count In Effort To Overturn Result

Five Republican members of Congress from Ohio voted Wednesday evening to reject an Electoral College certification, an action taken hour ...

The Value Of Ohio’s State Parks

This week, the DeWine Administration announced five priorities for 2021.

U.K. COVID-19 Variant 'Will Reach Ohio': Patch PM

Plus, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski tests positive for COVID-19, should you take the COVID-19 vaccine if you have allergies?, and more.

If I Have Allergies, Should I Get The Coronavirus Vaccine? An Expert Answers This And Other Questions

Editor’s Note: With a coronavirus vaccination effort now underway, you might have questions about what this means for you and your family.

‘Trust Issues’ Prompt Nursing Home Workers To Decline COVID-19 Vaccine, Union Says

Nursing home workers are passing on their chance at early access to the COVID-19 vaccine, officials say, blowing a crosswind against a s ...

Portman Will Reject Republican Effort In Congress To Overturn Election

Sen. Rob Portman is rejecting a Congressional effort from fellow Republicans to overturn the presidential election.

Jim Jordan To Receive Medal Of Freedom: Patch PM

Plus, the Cleveland Browns will face a familiar foe in the playoffs, a 2021 guide to meteor showers and other celestial events, and more.

Indigent Burial Program May See More Action Amid Opioid Epidemic, COVID-19 Pandemic

An Ohio program to help those who can’t afford to bury their loved ones might see more action than usual.

Carroll County GOP Falsely Claims Democrats Orchestrated Nashville Bombing

A rural Ohio county’s Republican Party is blaming the recent Nashville bombing on its political opponents, falsely alleging on Facebook ...

Ohio’s Minimum Wage To Rise By 10 Cents Per Hour In 2021

The Ohio minimum wage will rise by 10 cents to $8.80 per hour in 2021. The Ohio minimum wage will rise by 10 cents to $8.80 per hour in 2021

Ohio Officials Not Tracking Rate Of Vaccine Refusals

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine got a lot of attention Wednesday when he said that 60% of nursing home workers who were offered a coronavirus vacc ...

Scholarships Offer Ohioans a New Start in a New Year

WGU Ohio will award New Start Scholarships of up to $2,500, encouraging working adults to upskill their prospects for career success

Restaurants Open On Christmas 2020 In Ohio

Skipping the big dinner this Christmas? Here are some restaurants in Ohio that will do the work for you.

Not everyone is sad about snuffed-out holiday gatherings

For some, less family means less stress

Professional Groups Announce Drug-Accountability Effort

A dozen Ohio professional groups announced an effort force greater accountability from powerful prescription drug middlemen.

Secular ‘Values Voters’ Are Becoming An Electoral Force In The U.S. – Just Look Closely At 2020’s Results

The voting patterns of religious groups in the U.S. have been scrutinized since the presidential election for evidence of shifting alleg ...

Bill Attacking Health Department’s COVID-19 Power Dies

A legislative attempt to cripple the Ohio Department of Health’s legal authority to respond to pandemics died a quiet death Tuesday.

Christmas 2020 Grocery Store Hours In Ohio

Find out when you can pick up those last-minute Christmas dinner additions from Giant Eagle, Walmart and other stores.

COVID-19 Protesters Gather Outside Ohio GOP Senate Leader’s Home, Seeking Veto Override

Protesters gathered outside GOP Senate President Larry Obhof’s personal home Sunday.

Capital Budget Bill Carries Pieces Of Education Overhaul

The capital bill agreed to in a joint conference committee of the Ohio General Assembly includes a small part of the education overhaul ...

DeWine Asked For Gun Control, Lawmakers Gave Him A ‘Make My Day’ Bill.

The Ohio Senate passed a “stand your ground” bill Friday, sending to Gov. Mike DeWine a proposal that would rescind a requirement that g ...

Black Infants 3 Times More Likely To Die In Ohio: Patch PM

Plus, stand your ground legislation advances in Ohio, the Buckeye State will get fewer COVID-19 vaccine doses than anticipated, and more.

Strained Capacity Is Not Keeping Covid Patients From Being Admitted, Officials Say

Ohio Hospitals have been strained for months by the coronavirus.

House Passes ‘Stand Your Ground’ Expanding Right To Shoot To Kill In Self-Defense

The Ohio House passed legislation late Thursday evening that removes a legal requirement that people try to retreat from a confrontation.

Ohio Democrat Suing State Party: Patch PM

Plus, who will get Ohio's COVID-19 vaccines first?, the winter solstice approaches and more.

Telemedicine Abortion Ban Passed Out Of Committee, Moves To House Full Vote

A ban on the use of telemedicine in medication abortions passed through an Ohio House committee on Tuesday.

Democratic State Lawmaker Files Lawsuit Against Own Party

An Ohio Democratic state lawmaker is suing her party’s leadership in federal court over a dispute related to her membership within a caucus.

Legislators Consider Guns, Abortion, HB 6 Repeal And Health Department Powers In Last Scheduled Sessions

More guns. Fewer abortions. Delaying a nuclear bailout repeal and weakening the health department.

Winter Solstice ‘Christmas Star’: When To Look Up In Ohio

Such a close conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn hasn’t occurred since 1623. The Ursid meteor shower peak coincides with the winter solstice.

Two House Democrats Hospitalized With COVID-19

Two Ohio House Democrats, both in their waning days as state lawmakers, have been hospitalized with COVID-19.

Education Overhaul’s Fate Uncertain As Lame Duck Nears End

After years of work, an education overhaul bill that would have addressed the state’s public school funding formula could be put on hold.