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Ohio Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Midday winning numbers for Aug. 6, 2025
The Ohio Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Aug. 6, 2025, results for each game: Powerball Powerball drawings are held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. 15-27-43-45-53, Powerball: 09, Power...

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Ohio property tax veto overrides will likely wait until fall
COLUMBUS, Ohio--Ohioans waiting on property tax changes will have to wait a little longer. The state Senate is unlikely to return from its summer break to pass property tax reforms Gov. Mike DeWine removed from the state’s new operating budget in...

Ohio father charged in 11-month-old's son's fatal drug overdose
Brett Evan Dearth, 32, faces involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment charges in the fentanyl overdose death of his 11-month-old son, Mason. Mason Dearth died on August 15, 2024, two weeks before his first birthday, after ingesting...

Union explains why northwest Ohio trash pickup is delayed
Teamsters from Illinois say the picket line in Erie Township is about fair pay and benefits for Ottawa plant workers. ERIE, Mich. — Days after a Republic Services strike in Illinois began disrupting trash and recycling pickup across parts of...
Ohio State’s five-star cornerback has taken an important step on his path to potential superstardom
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Devin Sanchez came to Ohio State with limitless potential and now the five-star freshman has taken his first tangible step toward reaching it. The top cornerback in the 2025 recruiting class became the latest true freshman to...
Ohio State Fair ranked a top fair in the nation

Ohio State Made a BIG Mistake — Why Penn State Will Finally Beat the Buckeyes
Host Zach Seyko and Black Shoe Diaries writer Pat Koerbler dive into Penn State's 2025 football outlook! They discuss Ohio State's loss of Jim Knowles and more. Author: wtsp.com Published: 10:52 PM EDT August 6, 2025 Updated: 10:52 PM EDT August...

Ohio State’s Ryan Day: Opening day starting QB remains undetermined
With the defense of their national title beginning in just over three weeks, the Ohio State Buckeyes have yet to determine who will be under center when they host Texas on August 30. Sophomore Julian Sayin and junior Lincoln Kienholz are the prime...

Ohio eye doctors say they see $10M kids’ vision initiative as a lifeline
Under the biennial state budget, the Ohio Department of Health got $10 million for a new eyesight initiative, the Ohio Student Eye Exam (SEE) Program. OhioSEE will look to get young children who fail their state-mandated biennial vision screenings...
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan faces scrutiny from Trump, Ohio elected officials
GOP politicians including President Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno mounted pressure Thursday on Intel by calling for CEO Lip-Bu Tan to resign. Trump demanded Tan resign over his alleged financial ties to the Chinese Communist Party and...

Ohio lawmaker has renewed hopes for bill to allowing K-12 kids to ‘mental health’ days
A bill that would allow students at K-12 schools in Ohio to take days off to deal with mental health issues is going to be introduced for the third time in the state legislature. And the sponsor said he is working out the details that he thinks...

Ohio lawmaker proposes 3 excused mental health days for students
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WBNS/CBS Newspath/WKRC) - As the new school year approaches, Ohio students may soon have the option to take excused absences for mental health reasons. A proposal by state Sen. Willis Blackshear Jr. would allow students up to three...

"You’re always looking over your shoulder": Ryan Day shares personal insight as Julian Sayin vs. Lincoln Kienholz battle heats up at Ohio State
Ohio State is searching for a new starting quarterback after Will Howard led the team to a national title last season and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers. With the 2025 season opener against Texas mere weeks away, the Buckeyes are down to...
Ohio State fans should prep for noon Penn State kickoff, Bjork says
Ohio State fans might want to start bracing themselves for another highly anticipated game to be played at noon. In an Aug. 6 interview on WOSU, Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork hinted at the start time for the Nov. 1 game against the...

Ohio's cannabis industry marks 1 year of recreational marijuana sales
CINCINNATI — Signifying another high point for Ohio's budding cannabis industry, Wednesday marked one year since the sale of recreational marijuana began in the Buckeye State. For those within the industry, like Bri Trent, business has been slowly...

Ohio State Buckeyes' 357-pound Rice transfer has NFL 1st-round potential
Ethan Onianwa is hard to miss. And if he plays the way some expect he will this season, Ohio State's new offensive lineman should be powering straight into the NFL. Onianwa transferred to OSU from Rice and is a crucial cog for the defending...

Vinton County in Ohio sees unchanged number of professional licenses issued in week ending June 7
There were zero professional licenses issued in Vinton County in the week ending June 7, 2025 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.This is unchanged from the previous week ending May 31, 2025.Starting and managing...

Secret Service raised Ohio river level for Vance’s 41st birthday kayaking trip
The Secret Service requested that the water level of the Ohio River be raised last weekend to ensure Vice President JD Vance had a safe kayaking trip on a family holiday, coinciding with his 41st birthday. The Secret Service said it coordinated...
Ohio State LB Reese ready for full-time role
Arvell Reese was asked to describe himself as a player, and his choice of words was a fitting one for an Ohio State linebacker. “I’d say when you think of me, you’d think of a bullet, like a silver bullet,” Reese said. “I’m always around the...