Back-to-School Help (Northeast Ohio): Families facing rising supply costs can tap local giveaways, including a Salem event offering food, a book, and a backpack (Aug. 6) and an Ashtabula back-to-school bash with supplies plus screenings and haircuts (Aug. 10). Healthcare Expansion (Pickaway County): OhioHealth will invest $10.2 million to expand cancer services at Berger Hospital’s Bradley Cancer Center, adding diagnostic imaging and boosting access to treatment locally. Public Safety Standards (Ohio policing): The state Office of Criminal Justice Services certified three agencies—Cardington, Enon, and Richwood—and recertified dozens more under collaborative community-police standards. Politics & Policy (data centers): Vivek Ramaswamy proposes new Ohio rules for data centers, including requiring them to pay nearby residents’ electric bills and ending property tax abatements. Foodborne Illness Watch (Ohio): Cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce has spread to 15 states, with Ohio among those reporting cases. Local Business vs. Big Brand (Beavercreek): Buc-ee’s lawsuit against Beaver’s Mini Mart over a beaver logo is drawing community pushback, including cookie sales to fund the defense. Sports (Canton kickoff): The 2026 NFL preseason opens in Canton with the Hall of Fame Game, featuring rookie Carson Beck starting for Arizona.