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Ohio Democrats trying to run GOP statewide tide (UPDATED)

Published on Nov. 6, 2018 | Updated 7:23 p. m.

COLUMBUS — Democrats in Ohio are trying to turn a recent Republican tide in statewide races, relying on a ticket led by a familiar U.S. senator and a competitive governor candidate. Sherrod Brown, first elected to an Ohio office in 1974, is →

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Turnout key as Mike DeWine, Richard Cordray wrap tight Ohio governor race

Published on Nov. 6, 2018 | Updated 10:07 a. m.

COLUMBUS — Turnout will be key Tuesday as Ohioans decide the competitive race for their next governor. Republican Attorney General Mike DeWine, one of the state's best known politicians, faces Democrat Richard Cordray, the Obama-era consumer →

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Ohio likely to consider medical marijuana for opioid addiction

Published on Nov. 5, 2018 | Updated 11:28 a. m.

CLEVELAND — An Ohio physician and medial professor believes medical cannabis should be used to treat opioid addiction in a state that saw a record number of overdose deaths last year. Dr. F. Stuart Leeds has been preparing data and research →

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Convicted GOP executive Ben Suarez's group delays effort targeting Dems

Published on Nov. 5, 2018 | Updated 11:19 a. m.

COLUMBUS — The group affiliated with a convicted Republican businessman in Ohio said an elaborate retaliatory campaign it had planned against two prominent Democrats won't be carried out before Tuesday's election. The Justice Association LLC →

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State board to consider new qualifying conditions for medical marijuana

Published on Nov. 1, 2018

The Ohio Medical Board will accept petitions to add new qualifying conditions for medical marijuana through the end of the year. Tessie Pollock, the board’s communication director, said the process is inclusive and straightforward. The →

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Scare on the Square in Wadsworth (VIDEO)

Published on Oct. 26, 2018 | Updated 4:05 p. m.

Did you ever wish you had been a dancing zombie? From out sister paper, The Medina Gazette. →

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Ohio bill focuses on use, funding of school features like air conditioning

Published on Oct. 23, 2018 | Updated 12:54 p. m.

COLUMBUS — Ohio would have to study which of its schools have air conditioning, safety measures and certain other building features under a state lawmaker's proposal to direct some school construction money specifically for those purposes. →

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Bucking trend, Ohio moved fast to use federal opioid money

Published on Oct. 22, 2018 | Updated 7:02 a. m.

COLUMBUS — Ohio didn't hesitate to spend the first round of federal funding targeting the country's opioid crisis, unlike other states that also expanded Medicaid under the national health care law, records show. State officials spent $19 →

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Betty Sutton stumps for health care in Lorain campaign appearance

Published on Oct. 20, 2018

LORAIN — Betty Sutton attacked Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike DeWine’s stance on health care and providing health care for those with pre-existing conditions during a campaign stop in Lorain County Friday morning. Sutton, who →

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Ohio governor candidate Mike DeWine not alone in GOP facing pre-existing conditions push

Published on Oct. 18, 2018 | Updated 10:15 a. m.

COLUMBUS — Democrat Richard Cordray has been barraging his Republican opponent in Ohio's governor's race as someone who wants to end health insurance protections for people with pre-existing conditions. Republican Attorney General Mike DeWine, →

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Akron industrialist, charter school founder David Brennan dies

Published on Oct. 15, 2018 | Updated 6:14 a. m.

A wealthy industrialist who founded a for-profit charter school and became a pioneer in Ohio's school choice movement has died. David Brennan, an influential Republican donor who gave back millions to his hometown of Akron, died Sunday, his →

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7 in Amish buggy are injured after car rear-ends it in Ashland County

Published on Oct. 15, 2018 | Updated 9:58 a. m.

ASHLAND — Authorities say a driver in Ohio hit an Amish buggy and injured all seven people in the horse-drawn vehicle. The State Highway Patrol says Patrick Muscaro failed to maintain a distance and struck the rear of a buggy driven by 31- →