Weekly News Roundup

TOR Weekly News Roundup 6/5/2025

Headlines hand-selected from TOR writers

1. National Donut Day: Friday, June 6: These are the 50 best donut shops in the US, including Ohio - Addy Bink, Fox 8 News Cleveland

2. Ohio Residents Take Lead on Scrapping Property Tax - Giulia Carbonaro. Newsweek.com

3. Ohio Fraternal Order of Police launches 'Protect Ohio Police' PAC after violent attacks - Bailey Gallion, Columbus Dispatch

4. Marine veteran files complaint against Ohio union - J.D. Davidson, The Center Square

5. Supreme Court sides with Ohio woman in reverse discrimination case – Melissa Quinn, CBSNews.com

6. Procter & Gamble to cut 7,000 jobs to invest in new growth initiatives – Dan Monk, WCPO 9 Cincinnati

7. County fair season has arrived. Here's a look at the Ohio's county fair schedule - Janson McNair,Canton Repository

8. 'Call your legislators' | Auditor warns Ohio property taxes will again rise statewide unless lawmakers act - Paula Christian, WCPO 9 Cincinnati

9. State utility regulators preparing for Ohio House Bill 6 hearing - Nick Evans, Yahoo News

10. Ohio Senate budget plan makes sweeping tax changes - Jim Provance, The Blade

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Geauga Commissioners Demands Rework of Treasurer Wage Plan to Protect Public Funds

Geauga Commissioners Demands Rework of Treasurer Wage Plan to Protect Public Funds

BY JEFF SKINNER CHARDON - Fiscal restraint collided with the realities of retaining public employees at Tuesday’s Geauga County Commissioners meeting, as a proposed wage hike for the County Treasurer’s office sparked an intense debate over taxpayer optics and government spending. The three-member Board of Commissioners ultimately balked

Findlay Greenlights Disputed Cory Street Gate; Citizens, Officials Flag Fiscal Strain and Data Center Utility Risks

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BY CAREY MORGAN FINDLAY - Fiscal strain, infrastructure skepticism, and intense citizen pushback dominated Tuesday’s Findlay City Council meeting, exposing growing fault lines between local residents and Mayor Christina Muryn’s administration. Despite vocal warnings from the public regarding the city’s declining financial health, council members ultimately pushed through

Selective Service Prepares to Wargame New Draft System With AI

Selective Service Prepares to Wargame New Draft System With AI

BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - The U.S. Selective Service System is prepping a major upgrade to its mobilization infrastructure, issuing a federal solicitation for an automated, cloud-based "Conscription Readiness Simulation" system. The new platform is designed to war-game massive, end-to-end national draft scenarios. According

Ohio Political News Springfield Discussion

Ohio Political News Springfield Discussion

TOR Editor Jeff Skinner sits down with Ohio Political News to discuss Springfield, TPS and what comes next in Clark County