Weekly News Roundup

TOR News Roundup

Headlines handpicked from around the web to keep you informed.

Sen. Moreno says Haitians in Ohio should have self-deported already - Sarah Donaldson, The Statehouse News Bureau

Case Western Reserve Univeristy and Ohio State University among best in world, per Time ranking - Chad Murphy, Columbus Dispatch

8 Ohio natives to represent USA at 2026 Winter Olympics: See who, when to watch them - Zach Mentz, cleveland.com

Effort to repeal Ohio marijuana, hemp law can move forward, AG says - Sarah Donaldson, The Statehouse News Bureau

Ohio governor’s race set to become most expensive in state history - Morgan Trau, WCPO 9 Cincinnati

Uncertainty still clouds East Palestine on derailment anniversary - Patty Coller, Gerry Ricciutti, Marty Burke, WKBN 27

Miami RedHawks top Buffalo, remain 1 of 2 undefeated teams | Reactions - Dave Clark, Cincinnati Enquirer

Hamilton’s new advanced manufacturing hub expected to pay long-term dividends - Eric Schwartzberg, Journal-News

Columbus among US cities picked to host soccer at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics - Associated Press

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Springfield Commission Forces 4-1 Reinstatement of City Manager, Confronts Public Anxiety Over Recovery Housing and Data Centers

Springfield Commission Forces 4-1 Reinstatement of City Manager, Confronts Public Anxiety Over Recovery Housing and Data Centers

BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - The Springfield City Commission voted 4-1 Tuesday night to immediately reinstate City Manager Bryan Heck from paid administrative leave, punctuating a tense, hours-long meeting dominated by fierce public pushback, administrative fractures, and deep-seated neighborhood anxieties. The decision to restore Heck to the city’

Hancock County Prosecutor Silent After Confidential CPS Case Script Discovered Publicly at Local Fairgrounds

Hancock County Prosecutor Silent After Confidential CPS Case Script Discovered Publicly at Local Fairgrounds

HANCOCK COUNTY - Allegations of gross negligence have surfaced against Hancock County Child Protective Services (CPS) after a highly confidential case document was reportedly discovered abandoned in a public area at the Hancock County Fairgrounds. The Ohio Register has submitted a formal request for comment to the Hancock County Prosecutor'

Op-ed: Ohio Doesn't Need Another Study. It Needs This Relief, Now.

Op-ed: Ohio Doesn't Need Another Study. It Needs This Relief, Now.

BY DAKOTA SAWYER Columbus closed the books this year with roughly $1.2 billion more in tax revenue than anyone budgeted for: income tax collections ran about $699 million ahead of projections, sales tax another $520 million over. That's money Ohioans overpaid into the system at the exact

DIESEL CRISIS SPARKS RUMORS OF NATIONWIDE TRUCKER SHUTDOWN

DIESEL CRISIS SPARKS RUMORS OF NATIONWIDE TRUCKER SHUTDOWN

BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - A viral surge of online rumors warning of a massive nationwide trucker strike on Oct. 1 has ignited widespread consumer anxiety over potential grocery store shortages, highlighting the deep economic distress gripping the U.S. freight sector as diesel fuel costs hit an all-time record