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Ohio High School Football Team Uses Weird Fair Catch Rule To Crush Opponent With Unusual Field Goal
iStockphoto Audio By Carbonatix A high school football team in the state of Ohio used an unusual rule to pulverize its opponent with a completely unnecessary field goal on a free kick. The St. Mary’s Memorial rolled to a blowout victory. This is...

Ohio’s redistricting process: How much of it should be done in public?
COLUMBUS, Ohio — While it remains to be seen this fall how Ohio leaders will redraw the state’s congressional maps, it’s likely that whatever redistricting plan they end up passing will be negotiated and drawn behind closed doors. That raises the...

Mike DeWine’s “dumpster fire” legacy-How the governor betrayed Ohio on redistricting reform
When Ohio Governor Mike DeWine urged voters to reject a redistricting reform measure last year, he made solemn promise – defeat this proposal, and he would personally lead the charge for a better solution. Fast forward to today, and that...

False fall in NE Ohio? Cleveland’s late-summer chilly streak among longest on record
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Summer’s final stretch has felt more like fall in Northeast Ohio, with an unusually long run of chilly days and even colder nights. Since Aug. 21, every night at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport has come in below the...

How Religious Freedom Caselaw is Shaping the Legal Landscape for Ministries
As the Free Exercise jurisprudence in the country has been strengthened in recent years through court decisions, Alliance Defending Freedom is aiming to see those protections applied in upcoming court cases involving Christian ministries and their...

Ohio is forced people die pain and misery. Dogs are treated better.Letters to the Editor
Dogs are spared suffering Preserve wildlife refuges AI dangers not overstated Dogs are spared pain and misery Re "Ohio law is forcing my wife to watch me suffer in my final days," Sept. 7: I support the late David Hollister’s position that we...

Warren Davidson reflects on political shifts and public reactions in recent posts
Warren Davidson, a U.S. Congressman representing Ohio’s 8th district since 2016, has posted a series of statements on his social media account reflecting on political and societal developments.On September 11, 2025, Davidson posted, "Gradually,...

Ohio State students, bars and police gear up for first night game of the season
Students and local bar owners say they prefer night games, but Ohio State police are planning extra safety measures as crowds are expected to swell for Saturday. COLUMBUS, Ohio — For Ohio State fans, Saturday’s game against Ohio University marks...
Where to watch Ohio State vs Ohio today, TV channel, streaming info
No. 1 Ohio State football has one final tune-up before it opens Big Ten Conference play. Coming off nonconference wins over then No. 1 Texas and Grambling to begin the season, the Buckeyes will take on Ohio on Sept. 13 to wrap up their...

Town hall promises transparency in legal action against Norfolk Southern
EAST PALESTINE — Attorneys representing more than 800 parties in two lawsuits that were recently transferred to the Columbiana County Common Pleas Court have organized a town hall to update residents impacted by the 2023 train derailment. The town...

Shame on Moreno, Husted. Cowardice will leave Ohio vulnerable to plaguesLetters to the Editor
Dying man's fight inspired me. Ohioans want ranked choice voting The cowardice of Moreno and Husted I am a registered nurse and am also old enough to remember standing in a line to get a polio vaccine, then later, as a registered nurse, caring for...

Ohio launches artificial intelligence app for reporting suspicious activity, potential threats
(The Center Square) — Ohio is turning to artificial intelligence to help the public report suspicious activity and potential threats of violence. In the wake of the Wednesday assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and the June killing...

YSU Twirlers Score Medals in International Contest
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Youngstown State University feature twirlers Madeline Huff and Kaylynn Egan brought home two gold medals and one silver medal after representing Team USA at the International Baton Twirling Federation World Championships in...

Ohio Valley Ironmen Become Flagship Franchise For CoFL
WHEELING – Just a day after announcing its headquarters would be located in Wheeling, the Continental Football League (CoFL) has said that the Ohio Valley Ironmen would be the first franchise. “This is more than just an announcement — it’s a...

Ohio Conference NAACP meets, elects leaders
TOM ROBERTS DAYTON — Tom Roberts has been re-elected as president of the Ohio Conference NAACP. The former state senator was unopposed during voting held Aug. 23 at the Hilton Polaris Hotel in Columbus. Derrick L. Foward, an NAACP Image...

169 Community Cats Spayed or Neutered in One Day at Alley Cat Allies Feline Frenzy® in Canton, Ohio
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In a single impactful day, 169 cats in the Akron-Canton, Ohio, area were spayed or neutered through an Alley Cat Allies Feline Frenzy® event on September 11. Alley Cat Allies, the leader of the global...

Ohio and Ohio State meet for first time since Rufus attack
The most famous ambush involving Brutus transpired on the Ides of March in 44 BC at the Curia of Pompey, with Brutus operating as the attacker on Julius Caesar. But the most famous ambush involving Brutus in the past century transpired on Sept....

Add your Ohio driving license or state ID to Apple Wallet
Through the innovative mobile identification program offered in collaboration with Apple, residents are now able to add an Ohio driving license or state ID to Apple Wallet. This digital credential is secured and allows verifying and authenticating...

New Ohio driver’s education course requirement takes effect Sept. 30
Contributed NEW OWNERS — Bethany and Josh Baxter, who recently purchased AmeriDrive driving school locations in Wintersville and St. Clairsville, hold their daughter, Lizzie Baxter. ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A new law takes effect at the end of the month...

Ohio Launches AI-Powered Safeguard App for Anonymous Threat Reporting
In the heart of America’s Midwest, Ohio is pioneering a technological leap in public safety with the launch of a groundbreaking AI-powered system designed to streamline the reporting of suspicious activities. Announced on September 12, 2025, by...