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Ohio State announces Umit Ozkan as summer commencement speaker
North Columbus News - Ohio
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July 7, 2025
Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. President at Ohio State University | WikipediaWalter “Ted” Carter Jr. President at Ohio State University | Wikipedia Umit Ozkan, a prominent figure in the field of engineering and a Distinguished University Professor at The...
2 Ohio Republicans taking on their own party to protect access to marijuana
ABC 5 Cleveland - Ohio
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July 7, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two members of the Ohio House Republicans are leading the charge to protect access to marijuana, fighting back against their own party members who aim to restrict the drug. In November of 2023, 57% of Ohioans voted yes on Issue 2:...
Supremes to Decide Whether Political Parties Can Act Like Political Parties
The Daily Signal - Washington D.C.
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July 7, 2025
Just before breaking for the summer recess, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case in its October term that, in essence, concerns whether Congress can limit political parties from doing what they are formed to do—i.e., support their...
Pato O'Ward gets 100% real about only setback in an otherwise "fun" IndyCar race at Mid-Ohio
Sportskeeda
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July 7, 2025
Arrow McLaren star Pato O'Ward finished the 2025 Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio in the Top-five after starting the race outside the Top-10. The Mexican driver came out of the race and shared his clear opinion on the setback that held the #5 Chevrolet from...
Man threatens to shoot bank manager before running off through yards in Mayfield Heights
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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July 7, 2025
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio -- A manager at Citizens Bank said June 27 that a man at a bus stop in front of the bank threatened to shoot her when she went outside to see why he was screaming and asked him to be quiet. She said he put on a latex glove...
Moog Acquires Small Company To Complement Components Business
Defense Daily
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July 7, 2025
Moog Inc. [MOG.A] on Monday said it has acquired COTSWORKS Inc., a designer and manufacturer of fiber optic components for aerospace and defense applications, for $63 million.COTSWORKS has more than 120 employees and operates from locations in...
Transgender medicine must choose truth over politics | Opinion
The Cincinnati Enquirer - Ohio
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Did you know the owners of Pure Romance donated $2 million to Cincinnati Children's Hospital for transgender health care? Pure Romance is a sex toy company. So let me state that again: Cincinnati Children's Hospital took $2 million from the sex...
Federal cuts to SNAP mean Ohio will have to bear some benefit costs for the first time
WVXU News - Ohio
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July 7, 2025
Passed and signed into law last Thursday and Friday, the Republican-majority Congress’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” makes major changes to federal food assistance, including by eventually shifting extensive costs onto states. The Supplemental...
Gender-affirming care is a medical issue, not a political one | Letter
The Cincinnati Enquirer - Ohio
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The June 19 Enquirer article, "Supreme Court upholds trans care ban," includes a very thought-provoking statement from U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. Roberts said that "it is his understanding that the Constitution leaves that...
Florida and Ohio among states deploying crisis support to Texas after deadly floods
Washington Examiner
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July 7, 2025
A slew of governors have deployed teams to aid Texas as its death toll continues to rise after devastating flash floods tore through the state over the weekend.As of late Monday afternoon, at least seven states have authorized emergency relief...
West Carrollton welcomes first business in River District revitalization
Dayton 24/7 Now - Ohio
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WEST CARROLLTON, Ohio (WKEF) — The River District in West Carrollton marked a significant milestone this morning with the opening of its first business, a Culver's restaurant. This development is part of a broader initiative to transform the area...
New anti-DEI law for Ohio's public universities won't block state aid at private/independent colleges
WOSU - Ohio
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July 7, 2025
Ohio’s independent and private colleges won't be held to some provisions of Senate Bill 1, the anti-diversity law that took effect at state universities last week. An earlier version of the two-year, $60 billion state budget would have affected...
Sen. Bernie Moreno supports the auto industry after making his fortune in car business
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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July 7, 2025
U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio has pushed legislation that would benefit the auto industry, the same sector where he made his fortune before entering politics. Is there an ethical question inherent in the senator’s past and present interests?...
Senate Bill 1, now in effect, spells disaster for Ohio higher education: Letter to the Editor
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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July 7, 2025
The coming disaster for higher education in Ohio began with Ohio Senate Republicans passing Senate Bill 1 just a day after more than 800 Ohioans submitted testimony against it. Fourteen people provided supporter testimony. The bill’s sponsor...
Legal battle erupts over Ohio’s plan to seize unclaimed money for new Browns stadium
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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July 7, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Two Democratic former state officials have challenged the constitutionality of a newly passed plan to raid $1.7 billion from the state’s unclaimed property fund to help build a new Cleveland Browns stadium, among other projects. A...
Lawsuit filed to block Ohio's $600M unclaimed funds Browns stadium plan
The Center Square
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July 7, 2025
(The Center Square) – A lawsuit was filed Monday to block Ohio from using unclaimed funds to pay for a portion of a new Cleveland Browns stadium and other Ohio professional sports stadiums. The lawsuit was filed by DannLaw, including former Ohio...
2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry across NE Ohio Times publication area
NE Ohio Times
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July 7, 2025
Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2bJennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and...
Toledo Zoo awarded financial literacy grant for disabled teens
Northwest Signal - Ohio
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COLUMBUS – The Toledo Zoo has been selected for a $2,500 grant to support a program providing life skills classes for teens with disabilities. The intention of the program is to teach money management and budgeting skills. The grant comes from the...
Ohio bald eagle numbers continue to grow
Morrow County Sentinel - Ohio
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July 7, 2025
Ohio can celebrate a milestone this Independence Day with 964 confirmed active bald eagle nests, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. More than 1,800 reports from citizen scientists statewide helped complete...
Laura Holbrook joins OHIO Southern as Career Development Coordinator
Ohio University
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July 7, 2025
Laura Holbrook knows firsthand the value of an Ohio University Southern education — and now she’s back on campus to help the next generation of Bobcats find their own paths. As an alumna, she credits the faculty and experiences she had at OHIO...