Weekly News Roundup

TOR Weekly News Roundup

OhioRegister

08 Nov 2025 — 1 min read

Headlines handpicked from around the web to keep you informed

1. Republican senators approve bill requiring Ohio absentee ballots arrive by election day - Karen Kasler, he Statehouse News Bureau

2. Ohio bill would shield vaccine objectors from potential discrimination - Mary Frances McGowan, cleveland.com

3. Ohio's Tax Contradiction: Voters Kvetch for Reform, Consider Property Tax Abolishment Yet Greenlight Local Hikes – The Ohio Press Network Staff

4. The legendary ‘Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald’ lives on in Ohio - Kendall Crawford, The Ohio Newsroom

5. 'Just get here early': Cleveland travelers navigate delays and long lines as flight reductions kick in - Mike Holden, News 5 Cleveland

6. Ohio State’s Leadership Choice Tests the Limits of Higher Ed Reform - Reagan Dugan – Commentary, The Ohio Press Network

7. Enrollment trends are up at Ohio universities, with a notable exception - Erin Gottsacker, The Ohio Newsroom

8. Cleveland Schools announces massive consolidation plan to close 23 buildings - Sean McDonnell, cleveland.com

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TOR Weekly News Roundup

TOR Weekly News Roundup

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