News Roundup

TOR Weekly News Roundup 3/17/2026

Headlines handpicked from around the web to keep you informed.

New census numbers show Ohio's population isn't declining after all but going up - Karen Kasler, The Statehouse News Bureau

Jewish Federation of Cleveland steps up security following Michigan temple attack - Michelle Nicks, WOIO

Ohio’s hemlock trees at risk from invasive insect; state offering extermination aid – Ava Boldizar, NBC4i Columbus

DeWine praises 34% drop in overdose deaths; what does the fight against fentanyl look like in Ohio? – Clay LePard, News5 Cleveland

Canadian fiberglass rebar company announces plans for facility in Williams County – Ashley Taylor, WTOL 11 Toledo

5 key takeaways from Ohio Gov. DeWine's final State of the State – Morgan Trau, News 5 Cleveland

Cedar Point parent company announces partnership with NFL star, Travis Kelce - Brianna Phillips, WKBN Youngstown

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

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

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 - 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

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

TOR Interviews Attorney Jensen Silvis on SMART Meters

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

Clark County Commissioner Race Comes To A Head