News Roundup

Weekly News Roundup 10-8-25

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

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

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

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 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