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It’s election week, and Ohio voters will head to the polls tomorrow to determine the results of various races and issues. In Central Ohio, there are some ballot items that are especially important for residents to keep an eye on.

Old-school heavy metal. Rock and roll. The song selection was less about musical preference and more about what caused the largest ruckus. "Why do you hate Ohioans so much?" a man yelled through a loudspeaker, carrying a stick affixed with two flags: the Ohio Burgee and the yellow "Dont Tread on Me" flag, a symbol of limited government and gun rights. The crowd gathered outside Republican Gov. Mike DeWines Cedarville estate wasnt filled with Democrats protesting his signature on one of the ...

View Comments Ohios Vax-a-Million has been the subject of jokes during late-night talk shows. It made headlines in news outlets across the country, and satirical news source The Onion even took a jab at it. At the forefront of the conversation is Gov. Mike DeWine, who says raffling off $1 million prizes and college scholarships to vaccinated residents will help motivate those who have yet to get the shot.  Experts say the program has raised DeWines national profile a year before his reelectio...

Despite criticism, Vax-a-Million raises Ohio Gov. Mike DeWines national profile ahead of reelection bid Haley BeMiller, The Columbus Dispatch © Albert Cesare / The Enquirer Governor Mike DeWine speaks to Hamilton County Commissioner Alicia Reece during his visit to the Hamilton County mobile COVID-19 vaccination site at the Price Hill Library in East Price Hill on Friday, May 7, 2021. Ohios Vax-a-Million has been the subject of jokes during late-night talk shows. It made head...

The Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohios Vax-a-Million has been the subject of jokes during late-night talk shows. It made headlines in news outlets across the country, and satirical news source The Onion even took a jab at it. At the forefront of the conversation is Gov. Mike DeWine, who says raffling off $1 million prizes and college scholarships to vaccinated residents will help motivate those who have yet to get the shot.  Experts say the program has raised DeWines national profile ...

COLUMBUS – Republican Rep. Steve Stivers wants a say in who will replace him in Congress.  Stivers endorsement could be a valuable one, both financially and otherwise, for any GOP candidate hoping to win a crowded primary in Ohios 15th congressional district this August. Stivers had nearly $2.4 million in his campaign coffers, which could help boost his chosen successor.  Six Republicans have already launched bids to replace Stivers, but with a May 17 deadline to enter the race, seve...

Elizabeth Gillis/NPR The inauguration of President-Elect Joe Biden proved to be a historic day amid months of history-making challenges for our country. Our panel offers their impressions, take-aways and predictions regarding the new president and the message he delivered to us. Featuring host Tracy Townsend, Co-Anchor, WBNS 10TV and 10TV’s “Face the State”; Sandy Theis, Owner, Theis Research and Consulting, LLC; Herb Asher, Ph.D., OSU Professor Emeritus, Political Science, Terry Ca...