Weekly News Roundup

Weekly News Roundup 9-26-2025

Headlines handpicked from around the web to keep you informed

1. He planned to run for Ohio governor. Now Jon Husted could be in the US Senate’s toughest 2026 race - Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

2. Mural on Warren County barn honors Charlie Kirk, slain founder of nonprofit Turning Point USA - Jen Balduf, Journal-News

3. Republican officials announce $105M in federal money coming to Ohio charter schools - Karen Kasler, The Statehouse News Bureau

4. Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel says he won't run for Ohio governor next year - Karen Kasler, The Statehouse News Bureau

5. ODOT OKs stadium height — But Browns’ new Brook Park home isn’t a done deal yet - Rich Exner, cleveland.com

6. Ohioans are paying eighth highest property tax rate in U.S., school and state money experts say - Karen Kasler, The Statehouse News Bureau

7. Ohio ranks among states with worst economies, study says - Ava Boldizar, WCMH Columbus

8. Ohio schools got their report cards. Here’s how they’re faring - Conor Morris and Kendall Crawford, The Ohio Newsroom

9. Centrus Energy plans to add nearly 300 jobs at its southern Ohio uranium plant – Sarah Donaldson, The Statehouse News Bureau

10. Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel says he won't run for Ohio governor next year - Karen Kasler, The Statehouse News Bureau

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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