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TikTokers Came to Springfield Looking for ICE. Then the Child Trafficking Rumors Began.

The conspiracy theories have triggered chaos in the Ohio city, where Haitian immigrant families and the groups working with them are already on edge.

by Amanda Becker The 19th News February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

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Lorain Finalizes $1.3 Million in Funding to Build Largest Skate Park in Northeast Ohio

The 17,000-square-foot Longfellow Skatepark, championed by native Chad Muska and others, will break ground this year and be completed by November.

by Mark Oprea February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

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Ohio Billionaire Les Wexner to Be Deposed by Members of Congress in Epstein Probe

Some Ohio politicians have donated the money they received from Wexner to charity while others are holding on to it

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

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‘It’s Obviously Unconstitutional.’ Vouchers Hurt Ohio Speaks Out Against New Republican Bill

A GOP lawmaker’s proposal to withhold funding from districts that have joined a lawsuit against the state’s voucher program has drawn fierce blowback.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal February 17, 2026February 17, 2026

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‘People of Agency’ Podcast Argues the Postal Service Must Remain Public

Aileen Day, an Ohio political strategist, thinks we would better understand what could go wrong privatizing USPS if we fully understood its history as a public institution.

by Mark Oprea February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

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Ohio Republican Lawmaker Wants Stiffer Penalties for Masked Offenders as Dems Ask, What About ICE?

The mask ban Ohio Democrats have proposed applies to local, state, and federal officers equally, and carries exceptions for masks worn for safety, by SWAT units or undercover officers.

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

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Ohio Democratic Governor Candidate Amy Acton Makes Pitch for Addressing Health Care Costs

“The number one thing I am hearing about, and data is now showing this, it’s the rising cost of health care that is really putting people over the edge,” she said.

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

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Are Faked Public Comments About to Tank an Ohio Solar Farm?

At least 34 submitted comments gave false names or lied about their residence in Morrow County, giving the impression of widespread local opposition that didn’t exist.

by Kathiann M. Kowalski February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

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Ohio Democrats Offer Slate of Bills Reining in Data Centers

“We want to make sure that no Ohio community feels compelled to accept a facility that raises their utility costs or strains local resources against the express will of the residents.”

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

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Ohio House Democrats Introduce Bills to Regulate ICE Presence in Ohio

They would ban officers from wearing face coverings, among other restrictions.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

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Some in Ohio’s Marijuana Industry Oppose New Attempt to Overturn Hemp Ban, Marijuana Restrictions

As a referendum effort begins collecting signatures to get on the ballot, some groups say the new changes will work just fine.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

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Incumbent Democrats Hold Huge Cash Advantage in Ohio’s Competitive Congressional Seats

Marcy Kaptur, Emilia Sykes and Greg Landsman have outraised opponents by sizable margins.

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

United We Brunch Returns February 22!

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TikTokers Came to Springfield Looking for ICE. Then the Child Trafficking Rumors Began.

Lorain Finalizes $1.3 Million in Funding to Build Largest Skate Park in Northeast Ohio

Ohio Billionaire Les Wexner to Be Deposed by Members of Congress in Epstein Probe

‘It’s Obviously Unconstitutional.’ Vouchers Hurt Ohio Speaks Out Against New Republican Bill

‘People of Agency’ Podcast Argues the Postal Service Must Remain Public

Ohio Republican Lawmaker Wants Stiffer Penalties for Masked Offenders as Dems Ask, What About ICE?

Ohio Democratic Governor Candidate Amy Acton Makes Pitch for Addressing Health Care Costs

Are Faked Public Comments About to Tank an Ohio Solar Farm?

Ohio Democrats Offer Slate of Bills Reining in Data Centers

Ohio House Democrats Introduce Bills to Regulate ICE Presence in Ohio

Some in Ohio’s Marijuana Industry Oppose New Attempt to Overturn Hemp Ban, Marijuana Restrictions

Incumbent Democrats Hold Huge Cash Advantage in Ohio’s Competitive Congressional Seats

Photos: The Kurents Chased Away Winter at the 2026 Cleveland Kurentovanje

Photos: Clevelanders Streaked Around Huntington Bank Field at the 2026 Cupid’s Undie Run

Photos From the New Year’s Eve 2026 Celebration at Windows on the River

Photos From Rec2Connect’s 11th Annual Celebrity Bartending Fundraiser at Collison Bend Brewery