Westgate Village North breaks ground in Toledo with Trader Joe’s, tax break
Toledo OH – Westgate Village North broke ground June 10 on the former Sears site, with Trader Joe’s confirmed and no opening date announced yet.
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Toledo council weighs July 4 fireworks safety zone after Old West End shooting
Toledo OH – Council is scheduled to weigh a July 4-5 fireworks safety zone on June 23, with youth rules and temporary boundaries still pending.
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Cincinnati fuel prices ease again as AAA shows lower gas and diesel
AAA’s June 18 check shows Cincinnati regular gas and diesel both eased again, with gas still below Ohio and U.S. averages and diesel just under Ohio’s benchmark.
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Van Wert’s QTS data center puts water, power and jobs back in focus
Van Wert’s planned QTS campus drew fresh scrutiny at a June 11 event, with residents pressing for answers on water, power, jobs, taxes and timing.
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Columbus sets June 24 hearing on McCoy Park NWSL training plan
Columbus OH – City Council has set a June 24 hearing on the McCoy Park district expansion, and the NWSL training-site proposal is still under review.
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Columbus sets June 24 hearing on McCoy Park district expansion for NWSL plan
Columbus OH – City records show a June 24 hearing on adding 19.81 acres of McCoy Park to the Confluence NCA district tied to the planned NWSL facility.
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Cincinnati gas rises, diesel eases in latest AAA fuel check
Cincinnati OH Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s June 9 check shows regular gas up and diesel down, with gas below Ohio and U.S. averages and diesel below Ohio.
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Canton roadwork season opens with $4.1M paving, Colonial Blvd. work
Canton OH – The city says its 2026 paving program totals $4.1 million, with Colonial Blvd. Phase 2 set to begin in early June and affect access.
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Canton expands downtown DORA by three blocks after unanimous vote
Canton, OH – Council kept downtown’s DORA in place, added three blocks, and extended the program for five years. Check city rules before heading downtown.
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Cleveland council lowers parking rates after backlash, adds oversight
Cleveland OH – Council approved lower parking rates in downtown and Ohio City on June 1, after backlash from drivers, workers and businesses.
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Canton adopts 2026 Annual Action Plan, directing more than $1.8M to housing
Canton OH – City Council approved the 2026 Annual Action Plan June 1, steering more than $1.8 million toward housing, neighborhoods and homelessness prevention.
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Cincinnati budget leans on vacancy savings and road repair before June 30 vote
Cincinnati’s proposed budget closes a projected deficit with vacancy savings, adds pavement repair money, and still needs Council approval.
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Cincinnati budget tradeoffs: road spending, rec hours and fire recruit delay
City leaders say Cincinnati’s proposed budget is structurally balanced, but residents may see later pool openings, fewer rec hours and more road work.
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Cincinnati’s Hyde Park Square revised plan drops hotel, lowers height
Cincinnati OH – Developers filed a June 3 revised Hyde Park Square plan that drops the hotel, lowers the building, and reworks parking access.
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Cincinnati gas dips below $4 again as diesel eases to $5.649
Cincinnati’s latest AAA check puts regular gas at $3.966 and diesel at $5.649, both lower than Wednesday and last week, with regular back under $4.
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Cincinnati gas slips to $4.03, diesel to $5.69 in latest AAA check
Cincinnati OH Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s latest check shows regular gas at $4.026 and diesel at $5.685, with gas below Ohio and U.S. averages.
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Columbus Issue 5 starts civilian crisis-response rollout planning
Columbus voters approved Issue 5 on May 5, and the county’s official canvass posted May 21, pushing city leaders into staffing and funding work.
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Troy drivers face June detours as SR 41 ramp and roundabout overlap
Troy OH – Drivers already dealing with a closed SR 41 ramp to northbound I-75 will face another closure June 8 at Adams, Staunton and Riverside.
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Minford schools spotlight CrisisAlert badge system for staff safety
Minford Local Schools is highlighting Centegix CrisisAlert, a staff badge system meant to speed emergency help, share location details and trigger lockdown alerts.
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Minford school officials warn Ohio tax bill could squeeze district funding
Minford OH – HB 420 drew opposition from Minford Local Schools at a May 20 hearing, with treasurer Claudia Zaler warning about future funding pressure.
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Columbus traffic shifts again as N. 4th and E. 5th work ramps up
Overnight resurfacing and lane changes are underway on E. 5th Avenue, and more construction is planned as Columbus moves the corridor into a new lane setup.
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Columbus expands lead-pipe replacement to 50,000 homes and businesses
Columbus OH – The city says its Lead-Safe Columbus program will expand citywide over 12 years, with early work expected in the Hilltop and no direct cost to owners.