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First Ohio case of West Nile Virus confirmed in nearby Fulton County

Staff reports July 10, 2025

The Fulton County Health Department announced Ohio's first case of West Nile virus in 2025, in a county resident and the state confirmed the case. Fulton County is just to the northwest of Wood...

Governor Mike DeWine shows the signed 2026-27 operating budget that included 67 line-item vetoes.

UPDATED: State budget ignites legal battle

Zach Hagedorn July 9, 2025

COLUMBUS – Lawmakers and legal advocates are fighting over the provision in Ohio’s recently enacted biennial $60 billion budget that diverts roughly $600 million in unclaimed funds to help finance...

The Bowling Green Kroger on South Main Street.

Kroger closing 60 stores, but none in Ohio (so far)

Staff reports June 27, 2025

Supermarket chain Kroger announced it will close 30 stores nationwide this year and a total of 60 over the next 18 months during its recent first quarter earnings call. "We see this as an opportunity...

BGSU Letters

BREAKING: BGSU enacts changes in response to SB1 becoming law

Andrew Kish, Reporter June 27, 2025

Bowling Green State University has eliminated its Division of Inclusion and Belonging and made changes to other departments, President Rodney Rogers announced in an email sent to members of the university...

Extreme heat is on the way. Here’s how experts say to stay safe

Extreme heat is on the way. Here’s how experts say to stay safe

Andrew Kish, Reporter June 20, 2025

Above-average temperatures, extreme heat, tropical humidity and several days with a heat index above 100 degrees are on the way, according to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center. Extreme...

Bed bug

Ohio places five on list of most bed bug-infested cities in U.S.

Staff reports June 12, 2025

Pest control company Terminix released its annual list of the top 50 worst U.S. cities for bed bugs and it included five Ohio locales, three of which landed in the top 15. Philadelphia earned the top...

Sports production director Tyler Kavalecz with BG Falcon Media's seven awards from the Press Club of Cleveland's Ohio Excellence in Journalism competition. The awards event was held June 6 at the House of Blues in Cleveland

BG Falcon Media honored at Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards

Staff reports June 11, 2025

BG Falcon Media took home seven awards from the Press Club of Cleveland's Ohio Excellence in Journalism awards Friday, June 6 at the House of Blues in Cleveland. Sports Production Director Tyler Kavalecz...

State Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon)

Ohio Senate bill flattens state tax, helps fund new Browns stadium

Staff reports June 4, 2025

The Ohio Senate unveiled a number of amendments to the House's proposed the biennial state budget that included flattening the state income tax, potential property tax relief and helping the Cleveland...

The Brick Mural at Ohio University.

Ohio universities respond to new higher education law

Zach Hagedorn, Reporter June 3, 2025

University leaders across Ohio are reacting to Governor Mike DeWine’s signing of Senate Bill 1 (SB1), which will reshape higher education across the state, including requiring universities to eliminate...

Anthony Wayne Bridge and the Toledo skyline

Toledo ranked 13 of 16 “best places to live” in Ohio

Staff reports May 26, 2025

As part of U.S. News & World Report's seemingly endless lists of "best places," Toledo ranked 13 of 16 in Ohio's "best places to live." The Glass City finished above Youngstown, Canton and Cleveland...

First image from The Paper, a spinoff of The Office, which will follow the staff of a struggling newspaper in Toledo.

The Office spinoff coming to Toledo

Staff reports May 15, 2025

If you loved The Office in Scranton, Pa., you'll be happy to know The Paper is coming to Toledo. Set to premiere on Peacock in September, the makers of The Office created The Paper in the same rockumentary...

Ohio ranked near bottom of best states list

Ohio ranked near bottom of best states list

Staff reports May 13, 2025

U.S. News & World Report released their ninth annual Best States report and Ohio landed at number 38. In the eight categories used to determine the final rankings - Crime & Corrections, Education,...

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