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Parma to unveil historical marker honoring Medal of Honor recipient Frank Herda

PARMA, Ohio - A new historical marker honoring Congressional Medal of Honor recipient and Parma native Specialist Fourth Class Frank A. Herda will be unveiled Friday at Parma Veterans Memorial Park, recognizing the Vietnam War hero's sacrifice and ensuring his legacy remains part of the city's history. Read Full Story Tue, Sep 22, 2026

Ohio bill would protect veterans from predatory claims assistance

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Backed by groups like the Ohio Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Veteran Assurance Network, two state lawmakers have proposed a new bill to crack down on what they characterize as predatory practices by unaccredited, for-profit claims assistance agencies. Read Full Story Mon, Aug 3, 2026

The remarkable thing Sherrod Brown keeps doing that most politicians would never bother with

Regarding the June 17 letter from Dennis Lambert, "Brown's handwritten note to me regarding a previous letter": As a frequent Letter to the Editor writer myself, I can totally identify with Mr. Lambert's feelings about Sherrod Brown. Read Full Story Wed, Jul 15, 2026

Educators say Ohio school waiver to close or convert buildings to charters bypasses public input

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Critics of a plan that would allow Ohio to close low-performing schools or convert them to charter schools say it is a monumental policy change that should be debated before the Ohio General Assembly and not quietly proposed in a federal waiver request. Read Full Story Mon, Jul 13, 2026

PUCO rejects FirstEnergy bid to weaken reliability standards, allow outages to last longer

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio regulators rejected FirstEnergy's request to weaken its reliability standards, concluding that customers should not have to accept longer and more frequent power outages because the company has struggled to meet existing benchmarks. Read Full Story Wed, Jun 24, 2026

Ohio Board of Pharmacy speaks on recommendation to ban natural kratom

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Gov. Mike DeWine has signaled his desire to ban all forms of kratom - a plant-derived drug widely available at gas stations and convenience stores that can have opioid-like effects on the brain. Read Full Story Tue, Jun 23, 2026

An Ohio lawmaker wants schools to teach religion's impact on U.S. history

Some other news now. Lawmakers in Ohio are considering a bill they call the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act. What does that mean? The answer is a fitting topic for NPR reporting this week on the shifting boundaries between church and state. Sarah Donaldson of Ohio Public Radio reports. Read Full Story Thu, May 28, 2026

An Ohio pastor-turned-lawmaker backs a Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act for schools

Ohio state Rep. Gary Click recalls the comfort he felt going to church as a child and when he declared his faith before a congregation at the age of 12. Read Full Story Thu, May 28, 2026

Ohio bill would ban politicians, staff from Kalshi, Polymarket prediction markets

A newly introduced bill would ban Ohio public officials and their employees from "trading" in prediction markets. Read Full Story Wed, May 20, 2026

Ban on synthetic kratom in effect in Ohio, but more action could be coming

As of Thursday, a permanent ban on synthetic versions of the Asian herb kratom is in place in Ohio. But many medical experts and state lawmakers say all forms of kratom are dangerous and can even be deadly, though people who use it claim it helps them manage pain without opioids or other drugs. Read Full Story Tue, May 19, 2026