District Maps Split Houses In Two, Making Representation More Difficult

Mindy Nagel's congressman changes depending on the side of her house in which she's sitting.

As Classes Return, 62.5% Of Eligible 12-18 Year-Olds Unvaccinated

Nearly two in three age-eligible teenagers remain unvaccinated against COVID-19 as summer ends and the disease looms over its third cons ...

Interim State Superintendent Named Yet Again

A new interim state superintendent will hold down the fort at the Ohio Department of Education, following the departure of the previous ...

Opponents Of Sports Betting Bill Say It Won't Protect Consumers, Will Worsen Wealth Inequality

Opponents of the sports betting bill the Ohio Senate approved earlier this summer said the bill doesn't include proper consumer protecti ...

Ohio Cities Revive Mask Mandates As New State Law Stops Health Departments

First the Mount Vernon City School District opted against requiring masks for students.

Future Osteopathic Doctors Fight Against The ‘Disinformation Dozen' To Save Their Profession

When Dr. Sherri Tenpenny told a hearing of the Ohio House Health Committee that the COVID-19 vaccine magnetized people, not only was she ...

Ohio Economists Say State's Pandemic Spending Cuts Won't Help The Economy

In May 2020, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced $775 million in state spending cuts in the face of what he expected to be lower tax revenue ...

House Republicans Propose Voter Photo ID Law, Ending Most Absentee Voting, And More

Republicans in the Ohio House of Representatives proposed sweeping voting restrictions last week that would impose new hurdles for voter ...

Redistricting: Education Funding Hangs In Balance With Unbalanced Districts

The redrawing of legislative maps has an impact on where you go to vote and who to call at the Ohio Statehouse, but it also determines t ...

Health Dept: Immunocrompromised Ohioans Eligible For Additional COVID-19 Shot

The new head of the Ohio Department of Health said there are a few Ohioans who could be eligible for a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Six Months After Claiming Massive Fraud, Ohio Awards Contract Worth Billions To Health Giant

Ohio is again in business with a company that only recently it was accusing of massive fraud. The state's leaders seem reluctant to expl ...

After Scandal Broke, FirstEnergy Lobbyist Pushed DeWine On “COVID Response”

On Sept. 23, 2020, McKenzie K. Davis, a lobbyist with the Success Group, registered to lobby the administration of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine ...

Ohio House Rep Protests Vaccine Mandates Outside Area Hospital Office

An Ohio House representative joined a protest last week outside a Miamisburg hospital that announced a requirement that caregivers recei ...

Ohio One Of Few States To Skip On Eviction Moratorium During Pandemic

When the new coronavirus emerged, a rush of 43 states and Washington D.C. instituted an eviction moratorium, temporarily blocking landlo ...

Redistricting Public Hearings Announced; Here Are The Dates And Locations

The Ohio Redistricting Commission announced the schedule for meetings throughout the state where the public will be able to give input o ...

Census Data Released, Redistricting Work Can Officially Begin

The United States Census Bureau released its data from the 2020 census today, getting the ball rolling for redistricting in Ohio and acr ...

Ohio Health Chief Warns Of New Coronavirus Variant But Won't Endorse Mask Mandate

The United States has more than enough coronavirus vaccine and more than enough masks, yet the refusal to mask up and get vaccinated is ...

Second Bill Seeking To Ban Student Mask Requirements To Enter Ohio House

An Ohio GOP state rep is making another push to ban mask mandates for students in schools, as child COVID-19 cases rise.

Ohio Governor Won't Say He Regrets Picking Regulator Now At The Center Of Historic Utility Scandal

A huge Ohio utility paid Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's pick to be the state's top utility regulator millions and the regulator, Sam Randazzo, ...

State Leadership Gives Mixed Reviews For Federal Change To Medicaid Work Requirement

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he's disappointed in the Biden administration's reversal in approving a work requirement waiver for Medicaid ...

Ohio Businesses Hit With More Than $250,000 In Fines For Health Order Violations

Thursday's Lounge in Akron received a $25,000 fine in lieu of a liquor license revocation for violating health orders. Aftermath in Colu ...

Study: Child Poverty, Family Stability See Major Impacts During Pandemic

A new study shows the coronavirus pandemic erased gains against child poverty and family stability, among other indicators of child well ...

Environmental Groups Tried To Warn DeWine Not To Appoint Regulator Embroiled In Scandal

Late last year, as his administration was plunging deeper into a scandal over a nuclear bailout, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he supported ...

Continued Student Loan Debt Pause Could Help Many Ohioans

With Ohioans carrying millions of dollars in student loan debt, it may come as a relief to many that the U.S. Department of Education an ...

Redistricting Commission Starts Work Under Rushed Timeline

The Ohio Redistricting Commission had their first meeting Friday without much fanfare, and very little on the agenda, despite a squeezed ...

Medicaid Provider's Profits Surge Just After It Announces Massive Settlement

The business of administering the government health program for the poor continues to be very, very good for Centene — even after it ann ...

Mapping Team At OU A Part Of Redistricting Process

Before the Ohio Redistricting Commission was appointed, before advocacy groups started mobilizing for fair districts, before even the la ...

New Quarantine Guidance For COVID-19 In Ohio Schools

The state health department has new recommendations for schools as they grapple with the continued threat of COVID-19.

How Ohio Ranks In New COVID-19 Hospitalizations

Is Ohio among those managing a surge in coronavirus hospitalizations? Or is it collapsing beneath the weight? A new ranking weighs in.

Unemployment Claims Dropped Last Week In Ohio

Continued unemployment claims and pandemic-related unemployment claims both dropped during the last week of July.

How To Watch The Perseid Meteor Show In Ohio: Patch PM

Plus, Ohio breaks another COVID-19 record, an E. coli outbreak is linked to cake batter mix, and more.

Ohio Again Breaks Summer Record For New COVID-19 Cases

For the second day in a row, Ohio hit a new summer high for most new cases confirmed in a day.

CDC Recommends Nearly All Ohioans Wear Face Masks

All of Ohio's 88 counties have moderate to high rates of COVID-19 spread, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

Recreational Weed Should Be Legal, OH Politicians Say: Patch PM

Plus, the Ohio Attorney General wants to overturn Roe vs Wade, a federal judge blocks an unemployment lawsuit, and more.

Spices Sold At Walmart, Target Recalled For Salmonella Risk

Four popular spices produced by McCormick & Co. have been recalled after routine testing found possible salmonella contamination.

Mask Up In These Ohio Counties, CDC Says

As the delta variant drives a surge in cases in Ohio and across the U.S., officials are urging masks on the vaccinated and unvaccinated.

COVID-19 Cases Surge Again In Ohio, 1,300 New Cases: Patch PM

Plus, meet Ohio's 5 best hospitals, how Ohio compares to other states for COVID-19 infections, and more.

Ohio's 5 Best Hospitals Ranked, According To U.S. News

The Cleveland Clinic was again the No. 2 ranked hospital in the U.S., the report said.

Unvaccinated Ohio Students Should Wear Masks In School: ODH

The Ohio Department of Health will recommend students who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 should wear masks indoors.

The Cleveland Indians Are Now The Guardians: Weekly Review

Plus, Ohio takes part in a massive opioid settlement, FirstEnergy is accused of wire fraud, and more.