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2025 College Football Odds: Back Kansas, UNLV to Earn Big Wins
It's time to bet college football. We’ve got five FBS games Saturday for Week 0, then the entire neighborhood joins the party next weekend for Week 1. Pretty soon we’ll be handicapping games like Texas-Ohio State, Notre Dame-Miami and LSU-Clemson....

David Livingston references tariffs and states in brief August social media posts
David Livingston, an Arizona State Representative, posted a series of succinct tweets on August 22, 2025, referencing tariffs and two U.S. states. At 17:34 UTC, Livingston wrote, "Tariffs https://t.co/lM2EN7q2s1". One minute later, he posted "Ohio...
Search is on for TikTok cheese-slingers: Hunting Valley Police Blotter
HUNTING VALLEY, Ohio Complaint (juveniles), vehicular vandalism: County Line Road A caller reported a couple of juveniles in a newer-model Ford Bronco throwing pieces of cheese at other cars at 4:25 p.m. Aug. 14 near Ravencrest Drive. This is a...
What advice Baker Mayfield has for Shedeur Sanders as he begins his Browns career
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Former Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield had some words of wisdom this week for Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders as he adjusts to life as a backup quarterback here. “Since he was young, he’s had the spotlight on him,” Mayfield...

Countdown to Kickoff (Edition 35): Coal Grove eyeing deeper postseason run in 2025
COAL GROVE, Ohio (WCHS) — Dawson-Bryant High School is ready to hit the ground running in 2025. It’s a team that knows they can go a bit deeper in the postseason. They've put in work over the offseason. "We're really excited for Week 1," senior...

Fur Baby Friday: Rocky & Georgia, help FCDS clear the shelters with sleepover event
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center (FCDS) stopped by Good Day Columbus on Fox28 for this week’s Fur Baby Friday—and they brought along two absolutely adorable pups looking for forever homes! Meet Georgia...

Yankees Favored To Land Free Agency Deal With $80 Million Slugger
By Zach Pressnell is a Newsweek contributor based in Columbus, Ohio. His focus is MLB content. He has an extensive knowledge of professional baseball and all things that come with it after working closely with the sport for years. Zach has been...

Greenville tries to address homelessness with long-term solutions at roundtable
GREENVILLE, Ohio (WKEF) -- Finding long-term solutions to address an uptick in homelessness. City leaders, along with case workers, police, and community members, came together during a roundtable discussion on Friday to address the issue....

David H. Whitman
InkFreeNews.com Posted Aug 22, 2025 Updated: Aug 22, 2025 @ 1:56 PM David Hal Whitman, 73, Warsaw, died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. He was born Feb. 28, 1952, in Bryan, Ohio. His wife, Carmen (Krohn) Whitman, whom he married June 4, 1988, survives....

Body cam video shows incident that led to Columbus officer being placed on desk duty
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Body-worn camera video shows the incident that led to a Columbus police officer being placed on administrative duty. Columbus Police Officer Daimon Scales is under investigation following a chaotic incident outside a Short...

Columbus police officer relieved of duty pending investigation into off-duty conduct
The video that was sent shows what appears to be Scales outside Goodnight John Boy in the Short North Arts District while he was not working. COLUMBUS, Ohio — An officer with the Columbus Division of Police has been relieved of duty pending the...

Ohio unveils $7.1M Career Pathway investment to expand student access to in-demand careers
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin recently announced a $7.1 million investment to enhance career-connected learning and career planning statewide through the Career Pathway...

Ohio, W.Va. National Guard deployed to D.C.
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — National Guardsmen from West Virginia and Ohio are headed to Washington, D.C. But people opposed to the move say it’s not for the reasons President Donald Trump claims. Gov. Patrick Morrisey of West Virginia and Gov. Mike...

Columbus man pleads not guilty, awaits trial in 2020 Hilltop murder case
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A Columbus man has pleaded not guilty to charges related to a 2020 murder case in the Hilltop neighborhood. Brandon Lee Roberts faces two counts of murder, one count of tampering with evidence, and one count of having...

West Columbus home becomes unofficial dumping ground, neighbors demand action
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A home on Wrexham Drive in West Columbus has become an unofficial dumping ground, causing frustration among neighbors and postal workers alike. Frank Glover, a USPS driver who has been delivering mail on Wrexham Avenue for...

88-year-old's final truck ride leads to emotional reunion with wife
MASON, Ohio — Everett Linton's face lit up as he climbed into a semi-truck. At 88 years old, the former truck driver was about to take one more ride for a very special reason. "I'm ridin', I'm going to see my wife," said Linton. Luminary Hospice...

Deerfield, Rootstown roads to close starting Aug. 25
The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced two closures for culvert replacements on southern Portage County roads starting Aug. 25 and lasting through Aug. 29. The closures include: U.S. Route 224 just west of the Mahoning County line in...
Pittsburgh police identify person of interest in multiple sexual assault cases on North Side
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Police said they’ve identified a person of interest following reports of multiple sexual assaults on the North Side. In an update on its Facebook page, police said the assaults occurred in the area of East Ohio Street in...

Wellston OHillCo Festival presale ride passes available
Presale ride passes for the 2025 Wellston Ohio Hill Country (OHillCo) Festival are now available. Ride tickets can be purchased from any Wellston OHillCo Society Board member. These presale tickets will cost $30. The ticket gets the buyer a...

Grand jury indicts pair accused in shooting death of beloved Lancaster neighbor
LANCASTER, Ohio (WSYX) — A Fairfield County grand jury has indicted two people in connection with the shooting death of a man known for helping people in his community. Gary Franke was shot and killed on Aug. 9 in Lancaster; his body was found in...