News Roundup

TOR News Roundup

Headlines Handpicked from TOR contributors to keep you informed

1. Ohio senator Introduces Principles-Based Balanced Budget Amendment - Jack Windsor, The Ohio Press Network

2. $15 million aviation center to expand opportunities for Butler Tech students, aid major workforce shortage - Marlena Lang, WCPO Cincinnati

3. You love to hate them, but e-checks aren't going away just yet – Mike Holden, News 5 Cleveland

4. Church security training in Eastlake addresses rising attacks on places of worship - Katie Tercek, WOIO Cleveland

5. Study proposes merging Ohio school districts to reduce racial, economic segregation - Laura Hancock, cleveland.com

6. Grocery price comparison: Where to find the best deals on everyday staples – Taylor Nimmo, WCPO Cincinnati

7. Projects like data centers are a boon to Ohio manufacturers | Opinion - Nick York, Guest opinion – Akron Beacon Journal

8. CDC panel recommends delaying hepatitis B vaccine for some newborns – Taylor Woods, WCPO Cincinnati

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Findlay Residents Voice Strong Opposition to Shady Grove Annexation and High-Density M2 Zoning

Findlay Residents Voice Strong Opposition to Shady Grove Annexation and High-Density M2 Zoning

BY CAREY MORGAN FINDLAY - Annexation and rezoning of the Shady Grove property in Marion Township remained a primary focus at the May 6 Findlay city council meeting. The project involves annexing approximately 45.9 acres and rezoning it to M2 (multifamily high-density) zoning to facilitate large-scale apartment development. While

TOR Interviews Attorney Jensen Silvis on SMART Meters

TOR Interviews Attorney Jensen Silvis on SMART Meters

BY NICK ROGERS TOR: Jensen Silvis, an Akron-based attorney specializing in property law, estate planning, contracts, civil litigation, landlord-tenant, business formation, and criminal defense joins The Ohio Register for a second time. In our first interview, we discussed two Smart meter mandate cases he has taken on in collaboration with

Public Private Partnership Gives Update on Springfield 2051 Project, Leading to New Questions

Public Private Partnership Gives Update on Springfield 2051 Project, Leading to New Questions

BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - On Monday, The Springfield commissioners met to hear an update from representatives from the newly minted ‘public-private’ partnership administration for Springfield 2051, a think-tank operation designed to guide city development, facilitated by contracted organization Future IQ. During the update, representatives Kevin Rose and Marta Wojcik

Clark County Commissioner Race Comes To A Head

Clark County Commissioner Race Comes To A Head

CLARK COUNTY - As Clark County voters prepare for the May 5 Republican primary for an unexpired seat on the Board of Commissioners, the four candidates — Daren Cotter, Greg Koffenbarger, Mark Sanders and Victoria Sorg — are outlining distinct platforms on economic development, public safety, infrastructure and long-term resource management. Residents