Ohio Higher Ed: Ohio University and OHIO Online again made the Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll, spotlighting support for transfer students. Community & Youth: OHIO Southern’s Bobcat Academy in Ironton served local kids for free for a week, funded by a $1,500 grant. Local Health & Housing: Gov. Mike DeWine is moving to tighten Ohio rules for the recovery home boom, with emergency behavioral health certification requirements in the mix. Ohio Economy & Industry: GM and LG restart Ohio battery production after a seven-month pause, signaling EV demand shifts. Ohio Sports: Zach Werenski says he wants the Blue Jackets to become a contender if he’s to stay long term. Ohio Public Safety: Parents in Toledo say a youth football team was denied entry into a new league, sparking a dispute over safety vs. competition. National Policy Watch: A Medicare “IRMAA” surprise from a one-time Ohio scratch-ticket win shows how income spikes can raise premiums two years later. Global: U.S. rebukes Israeli settlers’ siege of Palestinian homes in Qusra, as the standoff draws sharper American criticism.