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Weekly News Roundup 10-8-25

OhioRegister

08 Oct 2025 — 1 min read

1. Ohio bill would end ‘pension pickups’ for public employees – Anna Staver, cleveland.com

2. 5 fall getaways, close to Cleveland, that you can take right now - Susan Glaser, cleveland.com

3. Ohio ends ticket quotas within police departments - Kendall Crawford, The Ohio Newsroom

4. Data centers create jobs in central Ohio, but not in ways you might expect - Maria DeVito, Columbus Dispatch

5. $1.5 million is retirement 'magic number.' Here's how long it lasts in Ohio, Kentucky - Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer

6. Ohio General Election early voting: How and when to cast your ballot - Grace Erwin, WCPO Cincinnati

7. For ‘The Twilight Zone’ creator, Ohio was the portal into the fifth dimension - Kendall Crawford, The Ohio Newsroom

8. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces initial presenters, performers for 2025 induction ceremony - Malcolm X Abram, cleveland.com

9. Bipartisan Ohio Rural Hospital Caucus Rallies Behind D.C. Republicans’ Clean Resolution to Save Rural Health Fund Amid Shutdown - Harper Slayton I, The Ohio Press Network

10. Cincinnati suburb ranked No. 17 in Best Suburbs to Live in America by Niche - Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer

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