Weekly News Roundup

TOR Weekly News Roundup

OhioRegister

02 Jun 2025 — 1 min read

Headlines hand-selected from TOR writers

1. South-Western City School board joins groups denouncing gender identity, DEI and non-English languages - Katie Millard, NBC4i.com Columbus

2. Shocking Claim: FEMA and Biden White House Covered Up Extent of Dangers to East Palestine Residents Following Train Derailment - Margaret Flavin, The Gateway Pundit

3. Ohio Senate advances ranked choice voting ban – Nick Evans, Ohio Statehouse News

4. Intel CFO: Division responsible for Ohio plant remains on track; layoffs have dual purpose – Katie Millard, NBC4i.com Columbus

5. A new bill aims to ban 'DEI' in K-12 schools - Jo Ingles, The Statehouse News Bureau

6. The 10 cities most popular with Gen Z home shoppers, according to mortgage data - Michael Bartiromo, Fox 8 Cleveland

7. Backers of end to qualified immunity for Ohio police, other workers kick off ballot effort - Jo Ingles, The Statehouse News Bureau

8. Ohio among states with highest drug overdose mortality rates, study finds - Ava Boldizar, Fox 8 Cleveland

9. Ohio can solve the electric grid’s biggest problem, and grow food while doing it - Shawn Cutter, Ohio Capital Journal

10. Ohio bill to celebrate ‘natural family’ month excludes LGBTQ+, single parents - David Rees, NBC4i.com Columbus

11. These are the 50 best donut shops in the US, including Ohio - Addy Bink, Fox8 Cleveland

12. “I’m just here to listen:” Cleveland Hts mayor’s stunning response to antisemitism sparks fury - Today in Ohio, cleveland.com

13. The battle for Superman: Ohio lawmakers fight to claim the Man of Steel - Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland.com

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Weekly News Roundup

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