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Gov. Mike DeWine says he won’t ‘second-guess’ Trump over deploying Ohio National Guard to D.C.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday defended his decision to send 150 Ohio National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., as part of President Donald Trump’s attempted takeover of police in the nation’s capital, saying it’s in line with past...

DeWine explains why he sent Ohio National Guard to…
Gov. Mike DeWine says it's the "right thing to do" to send 150 Ohio National Guard members to Washington, D.C., as President Donald Trump deploys troops and seizes control of the city's Metropolitan Police Department. Trump announced on Aug. 11...
Foxconn and SoftBank to make data center equipment in Ohio
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Foxconn said on Aug. 18 it plans to manufacture data center equipment with Japan's SoftBank at the Taiwanese firm's former electric vehicle factory in Ohio, part of the Stargate project to advance U.S. artificial intelligence...

Gov. DeWine sends Ohio National Guard troops to DC
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio is among the three states sending additional National Guard troops to D.C. this week. Gov. Mike DeWine announced this weekend the Secretary of the Army asked Ohio to send 150 military police from its National Guard to support...

Final Call to Submit Works for 2025 Ohio Veterans Art Exhibition
The deadline to submit art pieces for the 2025 Ohio Veterans Art Exhibition is fast approaching. The Ohio Department of Veterans Services, through its ongoing partnership with the Ohio Arts Council, will display the exhibition in downtown Columbus...
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Sayin Named Ohio State Starter At QB
FILE – Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin plays against Purdue during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File) As the defending National Champion Ohio State Buckeyes get ready for their...

Julian Sayin chosen as Ohio State starter and set to make college debut in historic matchup with Texas
Julian Sayin chosen as Ohio State starter and set to make college debut in historic matchup with Texas (Image Via Google) Julian Sayin has been named the starting quarterback for Ohio State ahead of the highly anticipated season opener against the...

Governor DeWine issues statement on Ohio National Guard
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine released the following statement regarding the Ohio National Guard: "We have been asked by the Secretary of the Army to send 150 military police from the Ohio National Guard to support the District of Columbia National...

Former Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown launches comeback run
Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Former Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, announced Monday he is running for Senate again following his re-election loss last November. "I didn't plan to run for office again," Brown said in a video posted to social media. "But when I...

Just Sayin: Ohio State to start five-star QB recruit vs. Arch Manning, Texas
Audio By Carbonatix Sophomore quarterback Julian Sayin will start Ohio State’s season opener against No. 1 Texas, Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day announced Monday. The former five-star recruit beat out redshirt sophomore Lincoln Kienholz for the...
Car and bike show benefits central Ohio veterans
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — The Southern Ohio Buckeye Bikers sponsored the “Cruisin’ For Our Vets” car and bike show Saturday, Aug. 16, at Gordon CDJR. The event, held next to American Legion Post 25, featured more than 40 cars and more than 15...

AEP Ohio launches drone technology to enhance efficiency and shorten power outages
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — AEP Ohio is taking grid inspections to the sky. The electric company said it is now using drones to inspect thousands of miles across dozens of circuits throughout its service territory. The new approach allows AEP Ohio to...

Marzetti: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot
WESTERVILLE, Ohio (AP) — WESTERVILLE, Ohio (AP) — The Marzetti Company (MZTI) on Thursday reported profit of $32.5 million in… WESTERVILLE, Ohio (AP) — WESTERVILLE, Ohio (AP) — The Marzetti Company (MZTI) on Thursday reported profit of $32.5...
Akron jazz bandleader Kevin Martinez finds his voice with Reclamation Band
After years of holding down the low end in other people’s bands, bassist and composer Kevin Martinez decided it was finally time to make his own statement. Martinez, a native of Northampton, Ohio, grew up surrounded by music. His father, Chuck,...

OSU president seeking more paid internships for students at Central Ohio businesses
"Only about 5% of businesses are really fully embracing AI," OSU Presdient Ted Carter told Business First. "A lot of them are using it, but it's so much more than just ChatGPT or using it as a search engine."

Lorain football: Titans return three All-Ohio defensive players
There are a lot of moving parts within Lorain’s football program right now, but the one constant is the defense. The Titans are making the move from the Lake Erie League to the Greater Cleveland Conference and will be doing so after graduating...

2 Ohio teachers killed in crash while driving oldest son to college
CLEVELAND — Two longtime Ohio teachers were killed in a fiery crash in North Carolina last week. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Donald and Maria Nunney, of Cleveland, were both killed in the crash, which happened...

An Ohio River Town’s AM and FM Translator Trade Hands
A Class D AM with 1kw daytime power and 22 watts after dark to protect CFRB-AM in Toronto and WINS-AM in New York has been sold, along with its all-important FM translator serving a city along the banks of the Ohio River.