Julia Garrison News Editor COLUMBUS, Ohio — Governor Mike DeWine announced Jim Tressel to serve as the interim lieutenant governor of Ohio. Although Tressel has been nominated by DeWine, he will still need to be confirmed by the Ohio Senate and the Ohio House of …
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Mike DeWine taps Lt. Gov. John Husted for Vance’s Senate seat
Julia Garrison News Editor COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced on Friday, Jan. 17 that current lieutenant governor Jon Husted would fill Ohio’s newly vacant Senate seat following JD Vance’s resignation leading up to his inauguration as the next Vice President. Jon Husted …
Candidates discuss local and national problems in LWV Candidates Night
Politicians running for local, state and national positions came to Wayne County to discuss politics and policies with Wayne County residents. Sam Kang Contributing Writer On Oct. 10, Wayne County residents met with several politicians during Candidates’ Night at Shisler Auditorium at The Ohio State …
Portage County sheriff: “[W]rite down all the addresses of the people who had [Kamala] signs in their yards,” NAACP and ACLU Ohio responds with concerns
Julia Garrison News Editor The current sheriff of Portage County is in hot water for a recent Facebook post, stirring controversy in the county that houses both Kent State University and Hiram College. Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski made a now-deleted post on his public Facebook page …
First female chief justice of Ohio’s supreme court speaks on gerrymandering
Amelia Crowley Contributing Writer On Tuesday, Sept. 17, the League of Women Voters held an event titled “The Fight to End Gerrymandering.” The event was held in Gault Recital Hall in Scheide Music Center. The main speaker at the event was former Judge Maureen O’Connor. …
House Bill 68 passes amidst opposition
Zach Perrier Viewpoints Editor During their Jan. 24 session, the Ohio State Senate overrode Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of House Bill 68, a two-part bill that will affect transgender people in the state of Ohio. The bill is a combination of the Stop Ohio Adolescents …