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Ohio State basketball games should look, sound different this year
Ohio State is updating the fan experience for basketball games, including a new gray court and advanced lighting effects. The athletic department aims to boost attendance and create a stronger home-court advantage for the Buckeyes. Athletic...
Ohio lawmakers clash over state’s response to SNAP benefits expiring: Capitol Letter
Rotunda Rumblings No SNAP answers: More than a million Ohioans could lose access to food assistance this weekend if the federal government shutdown continues — and state lawmakers are clashing over what to do about it. In a letter sent Tuesday...
Ohio House passes bill updating certificate program for ex-offenders
State Rep. Gary Click | The Ohio House of RepresentativesState Rep. Gary Click | The Ohio House of Representatives The Ohio House of Representatives has approved House Bill 268, which seeks to update the Certificate of Qualification for Employment...
Ohio State rested for final stretch
COLUMBUS — Top-ranked Ohio State is rested twice over and preparing to finish the regular season with a five-game stretch that culminates in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Buckeyes’ open weekends (Sept. 20 and Oct. 25) essentially broke the season into...
Ohio House passes bill updating employment certificate eligibility for former inmates
State Rep. Nick Santucci | The Ohio House of RepresentativesState Rep. Nick Santucci | The Ohio House of Representatives The Ohio House of Representatives has passed House Bill 268, which seeks to update the Certificate of Qualification for...
Ohio State men's basketball player power rankings, from Nos. 14-8
As the start to the Ohio State men's basketball season approaches, it's time to take stock of the 2025-26 Buckeyes. Led by second-year coach Jake Diebler, Ohio State was picked to finish ninth in the annual preseason media poll conducted jointly...
Ohio State-Penn State preview: Can Buckeyes' run game break out vs. Jim Knowles?
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Just six days after winning the national championship, news broke that Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles was leaving. It wasn’t a complete shock because Knowles had been linked to other jobs, but his choice to take a $3...
Ohio State, Indiana top ranking of college football's 15 best offensive lines
Championships are won in November. And, as a general rule, they’re sealed by the guys on the team who won’t be reaching for long sleeves when the air starts to freeze. In September, we ranked college football’s 15 best offensive lines after a...
Ohio State remains the standard in the Big Ten, and Penn State can learn from Buckeyes’ approach | Ralph
COLUMBUS — Since the College Football Playoff’s inception in the 2014 season, Ohio State has won two national championships, been to the dance six times and lost two or fewer games in each season. Expectations follow the Buckeyes wherever they go...
First headliner revealed for 2026 Voices of America Country Music Festival
WEST CHESTER, Ohio — Blake Shelton is the first headliner to be announced for next year's Voices of America Country Music Festival, festival organizers announced Thursday morning. Shelton is not only the only headliner announced so far — he's the...
Ohio bill would clarify that AI is not a real person: The Wake Up for Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025
Subscribe to the Wake Up, cleveland.com’s free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. At cleveland.com, we’ve embraced artificial intelligence to further our journalism. AI has helped improve the quality of our content,...
Best November shows in SW Florida: Rock, funk, country, more
Southwest Florida will host a diverse lineup of concerts this November, including country, rap, funk, and rock artists. Performers include Fort Myers native Plies, country stars Eli Young Band, and funk legends Tower of Power. Tribute shows...
Ohio dad shares infertility story to raise awareness about common condition
High school sweethearts Esther and Max Hackman wanted to start a family soon after they got married in 2023 – but after five months of negative pregnancy tests, they were concerned it would be more challenging than they initially thought. Esther...
First Look: Soho Chicken + Whiskey, Now Open in Ohio City
Last spring, Soho Chicken and Whiskey owners Nolan Konkoski and Molly Smith announced that they had found a new location for their restaurant, which had been a fixture on West 25th Street for 14 years. Rising rents led to a decision to decamp as...
First Alert Forecast: Tracking weak, isolated rain chances
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - We’ll see just a few isolated showers this morning, but rain chances will gradually go down through the afternoon. Some lingering rain is possible in northwest Ohio into the midmorning, but the majority of 21Country will...
Ohio anti-abortion advocates support Baby Olivia Act; lawmakers question showing it to third graders
Doctors, anti-abortion advocates, and a mother spoke in favor of a bill that would require Ohio public schools to show a video about fetal development to students starting in the third grade. State Rep. Melanie Miller, R–Ashland, recently...
Ohio child care workers, business leaders push for pilot program to subsidize care
The leaders of multiple child care businesses in Ohio urged state lawmakers once again to support measures to boost child care in the state. Members of the business and advocacy sectors also joined in to ask for further supports for those who take...
Why Nick Mangold’s legacy at Ohio State extends beyond accolades: ‘He was a great role model’
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Coach Jim Tressel was sitting in his Ohio State football office two decades ago when Nick Mangold, the center from Centerville with flowing blonde hair and an iconic beard still in its early stages, walked in. Before he was an...
Troy Soccer Coach Stuart Gore resigns
Published 10:18 am Thursday, October 30, 2025 Just a day after the Troy Trojans completed the 2025 soccer season, head coach Stuart Gore has resigned. According to a release from Troy University Interim Director of Athletics Kyle George, Gore has...
Has Ohio State vs. Penn State football turned into a trap game for the Buckeyes? Hey, Stefan!
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football, for the first time since an Oct. 4 win against Minnesota, returns home Saturday to host Penn State. Entering the season, this Big Ten matchup was viewed as one of the marquee games on the college football...