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No major local impact so far from ‘Operation Buckeye’ ICE enforcement effort in Columbus
12+ hour, 28+ min ago (486+ words) Increased U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the Columbus area under so-called "Operation Buckeye" does not yet appear to have led to any large, visible ICE activity in southwest Ohio. Montgomery County officials say so far their departments have not…...
Hundreds of Ohio prisoners could lose access to education under House-passed prison reform bill
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (821+ words) Several hundred inmates in Ohio's high security prisons would lose access to Sinclair Community College's educational offerings if a GOP prison reform bill makes it way into law, and many more of the college's 2,600 incarcerated students could be unenrolled. House…...
Adding magnet schools, opening suburban enrollment key to Ohio’s future, study says
2+ week, 6+ day ago (416+ words) Several policies could help Ohio's high-achieving, low-income students get into and complete college at higher rates, according to a new study from the Fordham Institute and an Ohio State University professor. High-achieving, low-income students (HALO) were 42% less likely to attend…...
Ohio holiday spending expected to increase 3.1%, reach $32B
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (626+ words) Ohioans are set to spend 3.1% more this holiday season compared to last year, totaling approximately $32 billion. That's according to a 2025 Ohio Holiday Spending Forecast released Thursday by Ohio Council of Retail Merchants and the University of Cincinnati's Economics Center. This…...
‘Daytonians taught the world how to fly’; State kicks off Ohio Innovation Trail where aviation was born
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (469+ words) People from Dayton's past changed the world, and Daytonians and Ohioans are not done yet, a host of speakers said while announcing the state's latest "experiential" trail to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation. "Dayton has long been a birthplace…...
Ohio House bill proposes regulations on ticket selling platforms
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (685+ words) An Ohio House lawmaker wants the state to regulate what entertainment venues and ticket selling platforms like Ticketmaster, StubHub and others can, cannot and must do within state borders. House Bill 563, introduced by Rep. Mark Hiner, R-Howard, was given its…...
Federal budget bill’s intoxicating hemp ban could ‘significantly’ impact Ohio’s plan, GOP leader says
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (482+ words) The Ohio legislature may be forced to change course on its route to regulate intoxicating hemp in the state, following a provision in the federal budget bill being voted on this week that would place new restrictions on hemp-derived products....
Ohio gives companies billions in tax breaks. It it worth it? 7 key takeaways from our reporting
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (403+ words) Politicians love announcing major groundbreakings for employers who say they will create thousands of good paying jobs. But those press conferences come at a price: Billions of dollars in tax breaks. Reporter Tom Gnau looks into whether these incentive programs…...
DeWine executive order bans intoxicating hemp sales in Ohio
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (739+ words) Two years after issuing an unheeded call for the Ohio General Assembly to regulate the sale of intoxicating hemp, Gov. Mike DeWine issued executive orders Wednesday to fully block sales in the state for 30 days. DeWine's orders assert an "immediate…...
Mahle to close Ohio plant, company warns
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (268+ words) Mahle Behr will close its Mount Sterling, Ohio plant next year, the company has warned the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The closure at Mahle Behr Mount Sterling Inc. facility will begin Dec. 1 and continue through Aug. 31, 2026, Samantha…...