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LaRose encourages voters to start Election Day research now
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio’s November election is officially 125 days away, and from a presidential contest to statehouse races, it will be a packed ballot. “It’s your voice and it really does make a difference every year,” Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R) said. “We have dozens of elections that come down to […]
Joshua Goshay ’27 is Leading the Way on Campus and at the Ohio House of Representatives
Political science major Joshua Goshay ’27 isn’t just a future leader — he’s a current leader! A graduate of Beechcroft High School in Columbus, Goshay hit the ground running with campus involvement his first year at Otterbein. He was vice president and treasurer of Men of Vision, a campus tour guide, a Cardinal Caller for the Otterbein Fund, and a student staff member of the Office of Social Justice and Activism. If all of that wasn’t enough, he made time to complete Otterbein’s Van Sant Leadership Program and won the annual Emerging Leader Award for his outstanding leadership and contributions to Otterbein.
Ex-lobbyist serving 5 years after conviction in FirstEnergy bribery trial argues appeal
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A well-connected former lobbyist, sentenced in 2023 to five years in prison after jurors found he bribed a political operative with $15,000 for private campaign information, argued to appellate judges last week that he did nothing illegal. Matt Borges, once the chairman of the Ohio Republican...
'Not worth it': Parents struggle to get state money to help kids' education after pandemic
When the pandemic hit and threw a wrench into Ohio kids' education, the state launched a savings account program to reimburse parents for after-school activities − up to $500 at first and then up to $1,000 a year per qualifying child. For many families, that's a huge help. That's...
Outlook for rain into the 4th of July
Rochester, NY (WHAM) - Like many of us, you've probably got the day off and you're wondering if it's going to rain tonight or tomorrow night. The short answer is yes for some spots tonight in WNY and no for tomorrow night. The chance for rain will increase this evening as a pre-frontal trough of low pressure moves into the area.
Traffic stop drug testing can soon be reality for Ohio drivers
Cracking down on motorists driving high, Ohio State Highway Patrol made more than 3,300 drug-impaired driving arrests between 2022 and 2023. Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Ohio, state lawmakers have concerns.
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