Ohio State halts current review of Wexner-associated names
Provost Trevor Brown declined to advance requests for fuller review, stopping the current process before an investigation. The names remain in place for now.
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Cuyahoga County reports 40 suspected overdose deaths in five weeks
Cuyahoga County reported 40 suspected overdose deaths; 17 decedents were Black, and preliminary screenings often found cocaine.
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2026 election results explained: winners, flips and races still uncalled
Democrats secured control of Congress as House flips spread across the country. See the national balance, winning candidates, parties, states, districts and links to the individual race reports.
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Don Leonard defeats Mike Carey in Ohio’s 15th District
Democrat Don Leonard defeated Republican Mike Carey in Ohio’s 15th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips the seat from Republican control to Democrats.
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Kristina Knickerbocker defeats Michael Turner in Ohio’s 10th District
Democrat Kristina Knickerbocker defeated Republican Michael Turner in Ohio’s 10th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips the seat from Republican control to Democrats.
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Brian Poindexter defeats Max Miller in Ohio’s 7th District
Democrat Brian Poindexter defeated Republican Max Miller in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips the seat from Republican control to Democrats.
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Hubbard voters approve data-center ban
Voters in the city of Hubbard, Ohio, approved an ordinance prohibiting data centers within city limits. Trumbull County’s unofficial election summary recorded 2,622 votes for the ban, or 76.58%, and 802 against it, or 23.42%, with all precincts reporting.
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Amy Acton wins Ohio governor race, flipping Republican-held office
Democrat Amy Acton defeated Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio’s governor race, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips the governorship from Republican to Democratic control.
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Sherrod Brown wins Ohio Senate race, flipping Republican-held seat
Democrat Sherrod Brown defeated Republican Jon Husted in Ohio’s U.S. Senate race, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips the seat from Republican to Democratic control.
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Cleveland rejects $1.12 million Browns stadium repair payment
A 7-6 council vote blocked the proposed reimbursement, but did not resolve whether the city owes money under its stadium lease.
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Akron blocks direct out-of-state Flock searches; Ohio route may remain
Akron has ended direct nationwide searches of its Flock network by out-of-state agencies. Ohio agencies retain access, including at least eight with ICE agreements, Signal Akron reported.
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Browns erase 10-point deficit to beat Ravens on final kick
Andre Szmyt’s 37-yard field goal on the final play gave Cleveland a 13-10 win over Baltimore.
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NCAA sues over Ohio order on college eligibility
The NCAA is asking a federal court to block an Ohio order affecting eligibility restrictions for some class-of-2022 athletes in 2026–27.
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Three children recovered as Toledo weighs Flock camera limits
Three children were recovered in Toledo on Oct. 15. Police say a Flock camera helped locate one teen, while a pending council resolution urges the mayor to end and not expand city use.
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About two dozen attend No Kings rally at Galion gazebo
About two dozen people gathered at Galion’s downtown gazebo for a rally organizers described as a nonpartisan effort to encourage voting ahead of the November 3 midterm election.
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Akron councilmember seeks review and plan for streetlight outages
Ward 4 Councilmember Jan Davis is seeking a committee review of Akron streetlight outages and a written repair plan from FirstEnergy’s Ohio Edison.
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Ohio indictment alleges scheme reached 70-plus U.S. employers
A 14-person Ohio indictment alleges a remote IT-worker scheme affected more than 70 U.S. employers and generated about $3 million in revenue. In a separate Texas operation, the FBI seized approximately 187 devices, including laptops and keyboard-video-mouse (KVM) equipment.
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Geneva schools announce athletic-facility groundbreaking
Geneva Area City Schools announced an Oct. 7 groundbreaking for athletic facilities. January board minutes set a $5.75 million cost ceiling and an August 2027 completion target.
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Ohio’s 2026 soccer finals return to ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
All 10 OHSAA boys’ and girls’ soccer finals are scheduled for Columbus Nov. 13–16, 2026, after three seasons at Historic Crew Stadium.
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Ohio Supreme Court keeps Stidham and Manning on November ballot
The court denied challenges to two Republican candidates’ ballot placements, but only one ruling resolved the underlying legal question.
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Tiffin Columbian beats Bellevue 35-21 on Oct. 9
Tiffin Columbian defeated Bellevue by 14 points in high-school football on Oct. 9, 2026.
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Toledo adopts tenant anti-retaliation ordinance, 11-0
The ordinance establishes a rebuttable one-year presumption for specified retaliatory acts and allows court remedies for tenants.