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news5cleveland. com > news > local-news > campaign-to-abolish-ohio-property-taxes-gains-momentum-but-it-still-has-a-long-way-to-go

Campaign to abolish Ohio property taxes gains momentum " but it still has a long way to go

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1100+ words) KIRTLAND HILLS, Ohio " A grassroots campaign to abolish property taxes in Ohio is gaining momentum, but supporters don't have enough signatures yet to put the question before voters in November. So far, volunteers have collected 305, 000 signatures " putting them almost halfway…...

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news5cleveland. com > news > local-news > we-follow-through > ohio-turnpike-identifies-315-companies-not-paying-tolls

Ohio Turnpike identifies 315 companies not paying tolls

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (259+ words) The Ohio Turnpike is now publicly identifying 315 commercial trucking companies that owe it toll money. The list was made public on the turnpike's website. Each company on the list owes the turnpike $5, 000 or more in unpaid tolls. The money these…...

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news5cleveland. com > news > politics > ohio-politics > how-gubernatorial-candidates-ramaswamy-acton-want-to-fix-ohios-mental-health-crisis

How gubernatorial candidates Ramaswamy, Acton want to fix Ohio's mental health crisis

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (1014+ words) NEWARK, Ohio " Both frontrunners for governor want to improve Ohio's mental health care system, and each has a vision for a better state, but neither outlined detailed plans for how they would accomplish these goals. At the state's National Alliance…...

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news5cleveland. com > sports > browns > browns-select-ohio-native-cincinnati-te-joe-royer-with-pick-no-170-in-2026-nfl-draft

Browns select Ohio native, Cincinnati TE Joe Royer with pick No. 170 in 2026 NFL Draft

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (226+ words) PITTSBURGH " The Cleveland Browns continued a busy fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft with pick No. 170, which they acquired in a trade with the Denver Broncos, sending pick No. 152 to the Broncos. With the trade down, the Browns selected tight…...

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news5cleveland. com > news > local-news > thousands-of-rubber-ducks-take-over-cuyahoga-falls-saturday-for-ohio-rubber-duck-dash

Thousands of rubber ducks take over Cuyahoga Falls Saturday for Ohio Rubber Duck Dash

4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (329+ words) CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio " Cuyahoga Falls is anything but quiet this weekend as thousands of brightly colored rubber ducks have officially taken over the city for the annual Ohio Rubber Duck Dash, a free, family-friendly festival turning downtown into a playful,…...

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news5cleveland. com > news > politics > ohio-politics > ohio-lawmakers-introduce-bill-to-allow-for-medically-assisted-death

Ohio lawmakers introduce bill to allow for medically assisted death

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1060+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " A group of Ohio Democrats has introduced a bill that would legalize medically assisted death for terminally ill patients. Michael Oser's doctor told him he has six months to live. He has terminal cancer, first diagnosed in late…...

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news5cleveland. com > news > local-news > ohios-spending-billions-on-tax-breaks-for-data-centers-now-an-incentive-battle-is-brewing

Ohio's spending billions on tax breaks for data centers. Now an incentive battle is brewing.

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (1769+ words) AMHERST, Ohio " From a union hall in Lorain County, Chuck Brooky's been watching battles over data centers play out across the state. As a labor leader who spent decades building everything from roads and bridges to chemical plants, he's seen…...

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news5cleveland. com > news > politics > ohio-politics > theyre-running-for-ohio-secretary-of-state-get-to-know-the-candidates

They're running for Ohio secretary of state. Get to know the candidates.

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (499+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " Four candidates for the new chief elections officer will be on Ohio's May primary ballot. Here's what you need to know about them. Each candidate in a contested race was asked the same questions, with follow-up questions as…...

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news5cleveland. com > news > politics > ohio-politics > ohio-gop-lawmakers-move-to-ban-online-sports-gambling-betting-on-college-athletics

Ohio GOP lawmakers move to ban online sports gambling, betting on college athletics

3+ week, 12+ hour ago  (977+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " A group of Ohio Republican lawmakers has introduced two bills that would overhaul the state's sports gaming industry: banning online gambling, prohibiting wagers on college athletics and restricting types of bets. A slow pitch may just be a…...

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news5cleveland. com > news > politics > ohio-politics > bravado-ohio-gop-congressman-dismisses-trumps-warning-that-a-whole-civilization-will-die-in-iran

'Bravado': Ohio GOP Congressman dismisses Trump's warning that a 'whole civilization will die' in Iran

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (646+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " An Ohio Republican congressman said President Donald Trump was being "hyperbolic" and showing "bravado" after the commander in chief threatened to kill "a whole civilization" if Iran doesn't reopen its major oil route. "A whole civilization will die…...