COVID-19 Hospitalizations Climb; Vaccination Rate Trickles

An average of more than 6,400 Ohioans continue to contract COVID-19 per day, according to data from the state health department.

Ohio Medical Board Renews License Of Doc Who Claims Vaccines Make You Magnetic

They're forcing freedom loving Americans to choose between injection of a “deadly” vaccine or testing those who will not comply via tort ...

GOP Ohio Senator Fought To Repeal Corrupt Law; Party Leaders Drew Him Out Of His District

New lines drawn by state GOP leaders ousted Sen. Mark Romanchuk, a Republican from Richland County, from the district that elected him t ...

Huffman Defends His Maps, Redistricting Process Despite No Bipartisan Support

State Senate President Matt Huffman defended decisions he and Republican members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission made as they moved ...

Local Efforts Entice High School Students to Give College a Try

New report celebrates five successful partnerships of community colleges and local school districts in Ohio

Ohio Gov Thinks A Law Is Making Kids Sick And Says It's Unconstitutional. He Won't Challenge It

Some are questioning Gov. Mike DeWine's sincerity when he says he's doing all he can to fight the spread of coronavirus among children.

Republican Majority Gerrymanders Ohio For Another Four Years

With some using words like “disappointment” and “unease,” Republican majority members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission passed a map ...

Ohio AG Claims Biden Coronavirus Mandate Is Illegal, But He Won't Get Into Specifics

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost insists that President Joe Biden's new coronavirus order is illegal, arguing that Biden is claiming “mon ...

Ratepayers Spent $166 Million And Counting Bailing Out Coal Plants Under Law That Passed Via Bribes

Despite several plea deals with federal prosecutors regarding bribery on a massive scale to pass legislation providing a windfall to nuc ...

As Child COVID Toll Mounts, Governor Says Legislature Has Tied His Hands

Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday blamed Republican lawmakers for his inability to take stronger action against a surge in coronavirus cases — ...

Dems Bring New Map To Public Hearing, Public Asks For More Teamwork

Another long haul of testimony bookended the introduction of an new redistricting map for Ohio on Monday.

Fewer Than 1 In 2 Vaccinated Against COVID-19 In Most Ohio Counties

In 66 of Ohio's 88 counties, fewer than 1 in 2 residents have received at least one dose of vaccination against COVID-19, which has kill ...

Public Redistricting Hearings Begin Again, Torching Of GOP Map Continues

As the public input process begins again for Ohio legislative redistricting, many participants at a Sunday night meeting in Dayton asked ...

Out Of Context: Many Exhibits At National Air Force Museum Lack Key Details

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Museum near Dayton is stunning.

Commission Accepts GOP Redistricting Map As ‘Working Document'

In a matter of a few hours, Ohio Republican leaders had introduced their proposal for legislative districts in the state, and that map h ...

Ohio Leaders Push To Make It Harder For Poor To Get Health Coverage

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has cast a skeptical eye on regulations for a group the state refers to as “job creators.” But he and Attorney Gen ...

NAACP, Democrats File Lawsuit Over New “Stand Your Ground” Law

Two Democratic lawmakers and the NAACP filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to overturn a recently passed “stand your ground” law, which rem ...

Ohio Kids' COVID-19 Cases Overtake Other Age Groups

Ohioans 19 and younger are now driving the state's COVID-19 pandemic, comprising a larger share of cases than any other age group.

FBI Suspected Dayton Mayor Whaley Of Bribery In 2014, Court Documents Show

The FBI suspected Dayton Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nan Whaley in 2014 of accepting cash bribes from a city contractor ...

Ohio Spent Nearly A Quarter Million On Controversial Border Mission

Ohio taxpayers are expected to spend just under $230,000 on Gov. Mike DeWine's decision this summer to send 14 Ohio State Highway Patrol ...

In Court, Drug Middlemen Fight To Limit Pharmacies Insured Patients Can Use

In the first test of a 2020 U.S. Supreme Court ruling, drug middlemen last week argued that federal law gives them a crucial right to li ...

Already Concerned With Drug Costs, Large Employers, Family Pharmacists Worry About More Middlemen

There already were deep concerns among small pharmacists about drug middlemen known as “pharmacy benefit managers.”

How Info Likely Leading To Massive Settlement Almost Stayed Hidden

It seems to be an object lesson in the importance of government transparency.

Bipartisan Senators Introduce Bill To Price Cap Insulin Costs

A bipartisan pair of state Senators introduced legislation Monday to cap the prices health insurers can charge people with diabetes for ...

Analysis: Collision Looms In Ohio's Vaccination Debate As More Mandates Stack Up

In a sudden and unmistakable shift, Ohio's vaccine debate transcended from the abstract to concrete.

Ohio Supreme Court Sides With DeWine In Unemployment Case

Days before the benefits are set to expire, the Ohio Supreme Court sided with Gov. Mike DeWine in a case questioning his power over unem ...

Ohio Colleges Get Funding Boosts For Security

Through recently announced grant funding and boosts from the Ohio Controlling Board, higher education across the state will be able to c ...

Redistricting Commission Adopts Rules, Sept.1 Deadline Likely To Pass Without Official Map Proposal

At Tuesday's meeting of the Ohio Redistricting Commission, rules were adopted and a map was proposed. But the process is far from over.

Ohio To Hire 200 Customer Service Workers To Tackle Unemployment Claims

The Ohio Controlling Board on Monday approved more than $11 million so the state Department of Jobs and Family Services can contract wit ...

Recreational Marijuana In Ohio? State Gives OK For Petitioners To Gather 133K Signatures

A state board gave the green light for organizers to begin gathering tens of thousands of signatures to inch closer to legalizing the sa ...

Judge Orders Cinci Hospital To Treat COVID-19 Patient With Ivermectin, Despite CDC Warnings

A Butler County judge ruled in favor of a woman last week who sought to force a hospital to administer Ivermectin — an animal dewormer.

Deciphering The Symptoms Of Long COVID-19 Is Slow And Painstaking

My first patient that day was a woman in her early 40s, an avid marathon runner who had contracted COVID-19 in March 2020.

Sausage-Making: Redistricting Hearings Continue, Public Asks For Transparency And Accountability

There was a lot of talk about sausage at the Ohio Redistricting Commission's Cincinnati public hearing. But no goetta was served.

World Science Community Watching As Natural Gas-Hydrogen Power Plant Comes To Hannibal, Ohio

There are not a lot of people living in Hannibal, Ohio. It is a tiny port stop on the Ohio River, with just 1,000 people living in Ohio ...

COVID-19 Cases Leap By 900% Over A Month, Health Department Says

More than 3,000 Ohioans per day are contracting COVID-19 on average, the highest the rate has been since early February.

Federal Coronavirus Aid For Schools: See How Much OH Schools Got

Ohio schools have received at least $6.3 billion in federal aid since the pandemic began.

Ohio Medicaid Chief Dodges When Asked To Explain Business With Company AG Said “Fleeced” Taxpayers

Ohio Medicaid Director Maureen Corcoran didn't give many straight answers Wednesday when she was pressed about why her agency restarted ...

Dreamland Revisited: County Featured In Bestselling Opioid Crisis Book Lone Holdout In Settlement

Scioto County featured prominently in the story of the opioid addiction epidemic that has devastated hundreds of cities and towns across ...

106-Year-Old Ohio Flower Shop Puts Community First

Family-owned Wistinghausen Florist & Greenhouse has served Oak Harbor for over 100 years and is now celebrating 50 years with FTD Flowers.

For One Ohio Florist, Customer Service And Quality Define Success

The Greenhouse Florist has served the Hudson community since 1975 and celebrates its 25-year partnership with FTD Flowers.