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Blacks only, whites only signs posted over water fountains at Cincinnati high school, students disciplined
Students at a Cincinnati high school who taped “Blacks only” and “whites only” signs over water fountains will be disciplined, the district announced. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/blacks-only-whites-only-signs-posted-water-fountains-cincinnati-high-s-rcna29584…
Farewell to the dumbest Senate primary ever
Nearly every politician commits an occasional gaffe, and nearly every election features at least one news cycle about something stupid that a candidate did or said….
‘Fluid’ and ‘uncertain’ primaries are coming up in Ohio and Pennsylvania
First Read is your briefing from “Meet the Press” and the NBC Political Unit on the day’s most important political stories and why they matter….
Ohio school board bans children’s book for its highly offensive rainbow and unicorn images
An Ohio school district just banned the children’s book It’s Okay to Be a Unicorn after deciding that, well, unicorns and rainbows are just not…
Mayor declares gun violence a public health crisis in Columbus
The mayor of Columbus, Ohio, announced on Tuesday that he would declare gun violence a public health crisis after the city reported two consecutive years…
Ohio Supreme Court strikes down GOP-drawn state House, Senate maps
The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down state House and Senate redistricting m… Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/589462-ohio-supreme-court-strikes-down-gop-drawn-state-house-senate-maps Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The…
Covid is rampant among deer, research shows
Humans have infected wild deer with Covid-19 in a handful of U.S. states and there’s evidence the virus has been spreading between deer, according to…
6 states account for more than half of the country’s recent Covid hospitalizations
Covid hospitalizations are rising in the U.S., with hospitalizations going up the fastest in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New York and Illinois. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/6-states-account-half-countrys-recent-covid-hospitalizations-rcna7776 Droolin’…
Ohio Republicans plow ahead with go-it-alone redistricting — despite gerrymandering limits
Ohio voters in 2018 overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure that put guardrails on state legislators ahead of the next redistricting. But now that Republicans in…
Ohio redistricting commission gives up on US House map
A new bipartisan commission tasked with redrawing Ohio’s political boundaries every decade surrendered its authority to draw congressional districts without even considering a proposal, punting…
Columbus officials praise pilot program that uses social workers instead of police for drug, mental health emergencies
The Alternative Response Pilot Program, a part-time pilot program in Columbus, Ohio, has been a large success for the city, leading officials to plan an…
Ohio city bans all abortions, declares itself a ‘sanctuary city for the unborn’
A local council in Ohio voted Tuesday night to ban all abortions within city limits and declare itself a “sanctuary city for the unborn.”Members of…
Ohio set to announce first Vax-a-Million winners
While the $1 million prize is for vaccinated Ohioans 18 and older, younger residents are eligible for a college scholarship. Winners will be revealed each…
Kroger will begin drone deliveries in Ohio this week
Enlarge (credit: Kroger) Kroger, one of America’s biggest grocery chains, is beginning to test a drone-delivery service near Dayton, OH. Starting this week, Kroger will…
How Black Players Propelled Cleveland’s Baseball Team To Win The 1948 World Series
In 1948, Cleveland’s baseball team won the World Series. It wouldn’t have made it without the team’s first two Black players, and the team owner’s…
Ohio company recalls 4,200lbs of pork sausage over blue rubber issue
An Ohio company called Bob Evans Farms has recalled 4,200lbs of pork sausage products over potential contamination with blue rubber, according to the USDA. The…
New Ohio law requires full funeral services after abortions
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, a Republican, signed into law a controversial bill “regarding the disposition of fetal remains from surgical abortion.” The 12-page bill outlines…
Cleveland reportedly to change the name of its baseball team
The decision is “the culmination of decades of work,” according to the Oneida Nation of New York, which led the Change the Mascot Movement. Source:…
Hundreds march in Ohio to protest police shooting of Casey Goodson
Hundreds of people took to the streets of Columbus, Ohio on Friday evening to protest the police shooting of Casey Goodson Jr. Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/529936-hundreds-march-in-ohio-to-protest-police-shooting-of-casey-goodson Droolin’…
An election day superspreader? In this swing state, fears democracy will come at a grave cost
Over the last two weeks, Ohio has repeatedly broken daily records in numbers of new coronavirus cases. Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-election-2020/us-2020-election-ohio-mike-dewine-coronavirus-outbreak-election-day-b1403491.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
Bloomberg spending millions on Biden push in Texas, Ohio
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is spending about $15 million on television advertising for former Vice President Joe Biden in Texas and Ohio as the…
Ohio governor: I hope Trump’s positive coronavirus test serves as ‘cautionary tale’ to those who don’t wear masks
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) said Sunday that he hopes President Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis serves as a “cautionary tale” and pushes people who have been…
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