DOJ Links Kennedy Center Renovation Plan to Trump Naming Fight
A DOJ filing ties the Kennedy Center’s proposed two-year, $250 million renovation to a disputed Trump naming plan as a judge weighs an emergency challenge.
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Federal award reshapes Cleveland-Cliffs’ $1 billion Ohio steel upgrade
A revised DOE-backed plan will rebuild Cleveland-Cliffs’ Ohio blast furnace, preserve about 2,300 jobs and maintain automotive-grade steel production.
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NWS Confirms Preliminary EF1 Tornado Track in South Columbus
A preliminary National Weather Service survey confirmed an EF1 tornado in south Columbus on August 11, with estimated winds of 100 mph and a 1.8-mile track.
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Cincinnati Black Family Reunion expects 10,000-person crowd Saturday at Sawyer Point
Cincinnati’s 38th annual Midwest Black Family Reunion continues Saturday, August 15, with an 11 a.m. parade, family programming and a 6 p.m. Kenny Lattimore concert at Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove.
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Norma Herr expansion adds 103 shelter beds in Cleveland
A completed $31 million expansion at Cleveland’s Norma Herr Center adds 103 emergency shelter beds and more private accommodations, with phased openings beginning the week of August 17.
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Midwest Storm Recovery Continues as Flooding and Outages Persist
A deadly August 11-12 storm system left tornado damage, flood rescues and widespread outages across the Midwest as more rain risks remained August 14.
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Cincinnati’s $40 Million Convention-Center Hotel Deal Moves From Approval to Construction
Construction began July 21 on a planned 700-room Cincinnati Marriott Downtown after the city approved a development agreement, a $40 million loan authorization and related property and lodging-tax arrangements.
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North Hamilton Crossing Review Remains in Progress
North Hamilton Crossing remains in environmental review, while Hamilton has not documented final approval of the plan amendment for the proposed corridor.
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Ohio Approves $400,000 for Akron Public-Safety Training Facility
The Ohio General Assembly finalized a $3.7 billion capital budget that includes $400,000 for Akron’s Dan Street training facility.
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Geneva reopens West Main Street to two-way traffic after major infrastructure work
West Main Street in Geneva reopened unofficially to two-way traffic on May 26, restoring more normal access while final punch-list and waterline work continue near Lockwood.
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Sam Dong Ohio announces $13 million Delaware expansion and 30 new jobs
Sam Dong Ohio announced a $13 million expansion in Delaware projected to create 30 new jobs, while the city’s Point Improvement Project moves toward an anticipated August 2026 completion.
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Tiffin prepares for construction on $27 million wastewater plant upgrade
Tiffin has awarded the construction bid for a roughly $27 million Water Pollution Control Center upgrade to Adena, with the improved system expected online by July 2028.
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New Carlisle temporarily bans new dispensaries, vape shops, data centers and solar farms
New Carlisle has temporarily restricted four types of new businesses and development while city leaders work on future planning rules and seek resident input.
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Centerburg advances 56-acre Croton Road annexation as school-capacity questions grow
Centerburg Village Council approved filing a petition to annex 56 acres on Croton Road as residents and school officials weigh the effects of future development.
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Cleveland’s WNBA Expansion Team Unveils the Cleveland Sirens
Cleveland’s incoming WNBA franchise is now the Cleveland Sirens. The team is scheduled to debut at Rocket Arena in 2028 as the league’s 16th team.
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Lunken Airport Terminal Redevelopment Enters Construction Phase
Cincinnati officials broke ground on a more than $20 million project to turn Lunken Airport’s shuttered terminal into a hotel, restaurant and event venue.
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Springboro school construction expected to begin this summer under bond program
Springboro schools are preparing for construction on a new PK-2 building, athletics complex, classroom space and campus traffic improvements beginning in mid-to-late summer 2026.
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Toledo Police Chief Michael Troendle to Retire Nov. 1, 2026
Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz announced Chief Michael Troendle’s retirement and named Assistant Chief Kevin Braun as his successor.
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Sandusky receives $256,000 federal grant for safer-streets planning
Sandusky received a $256,000 Safe Streets and Roads for All planning grant to develop transportation-safety plans through May 2031.
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Ravenna seeks engineering firms for wastewater treatment plant upgrades
The City of Ravenna is seeking qualified engineering firms to design improvements involving the wastewater treatment plant’s headworks, primary clarifiers and equalization basins or modifications.
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Delphos Sets Rezoning Hearing as Annexation and Road Expansion Move Forward
Delphos adopted a resolution setting a public hearing on a rezoning petition involving two Allen County parcels while city records also document a proposed 10-acre annexation and an Ambrose Drive extension agreement.
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EPA says East Palestine cleanup is complete and has shifted to monitoring
The EPA says site-wide cleanup and restoration in East Palestine were completed by January 2026, but the response now includes monitoring after groundwater data-quality problems were found.