Monday, August 18, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1937, Dayton Police established the area's first homicide unit after decades of evolving detective work.

Ohio ranks among the nation's most generous restaurant tippers, according to a 2025 study. See the details in Et Cetera.

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Ohio National Guard Heading to D.C.

Gov. Mike DeWine announced that 150 Ohio National Guard military police will deploy to Washington, D.C., to bolster patrols and provide additional security amid a federal crackdown on crime and homelessness.

The move follows a request from the Secretary of the Army, with Ohio joining West Virginia and South Carolina in sending troops to the nation's capital.

Guard members are expected to arrive in D.C. "in the coming days," DeWine said.

More than 800 officers and federal agents began patrols last week, making 23 arrests the first night, including for homicide and gun crimes. U.S. Park Police have also removed 70 homeless encampments over the last five months.

OSU Cancer Drug Enters Human Trials

A cancer drug developed at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—James Cancer Hospital has entered its first human trial.

JBZ-001, previously called HOSU-53, is designed for patients whose cancers have resisted other therapies. Early research also suggests it may enhance the effectiveness of other cancer treatments.

The trial's first phase will evaluate the safety of the drug and how well patients tolerate it. More details about the clinical trial are available here.

WWII Soldier Laid to Rest in Ohio

U.S. Army 2nd Lt. William Bucey was buried with full military honors in Mayfield Heights on Saturday, more than eight decades after his death in World War II.

Bucey served with the 121st Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Army, which conducted guerrilla operations against Japanese forces following the U.S. surrender of the Bataan peninsula in April 1942.

He was captured and imprisoned at Cabanatuan Prisoner of War Camp No. 1, where he died on Oct. 31, 1944. His remains were identified earlier this year.

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➤ Statewide: State lawmakers introduced legislation that would prohibit legislators from accepting free or discounted tickets to professional sporting events. (More)

➤ Cleveland: City Council President Blaine Griffin announced plans to censure Councilman Joe Jones following allegations that Jones threatened to kill a city employee. (More)

➤ Columbus: The Reimagining Columbus project has unveiled potential plans for reinstalling the city's Christopher Columbus statue, which was gifted to the city by Genoa, Italy, and removed in 2020. (More)

➤ Maumee: The city will upgrade its sewer system to end pollution in the Maumee River as part of a settlement with the state of Ohio. (More)

➤ New London: The National Weather Service confirmed an EF1 tornado formed in New London last Wednesday, uprooting a large tree and damaging a home. (More)

➤ Coolville: Road crews have reopened State Route 144 after a monthlong closure caused by a culvert collapse. (See Photos)

➤ Wayne County: The Shreve Lake Wildlife Area has reopened for fishing and boating after a three-year restoration project that included repairs to the Shreve Lake dam. (More)

➤ The Ohio Department of Transportation has rejected the Cleveland Browns' proposed Brook Park stadium, ruling it too tall despite Federal Aviation Administration approval. (More)

➤ Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles will wear the "Block O" jersey this season, a tradition honoring exemplary leadership. He was also named a team captain with Caleb Downs, Austin Siereveld, and Brandon Inniss. (More)

➤ FC Cincinnati defeated the Portland Timbers 3-2 on Saturday to take over first place in the Eastern Conference. (More)

➤ An outdoor volleyball showcase hosted by Newark and Newark Catholic drew 1,700 fans Saturday as 20 girls' teams competed in the second annual preseason Showdown at Sundown. (More)

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➤ Indiana-based Ryan Fireprotection plans to build a $9 million, 30,000-square-foot facility in Fairfield, relocating 53 employees and creating 15 additional full-time jobs. (More)

➤ Nationwide Realty Investors filed an application and site plan with the City of Columbus, proposing to convert Nationwide's Plaza Two office building downtown into residential housing. (More)

➤ Gov. Mike DeWine unveiled a $7.1 million initiative to expand career-technical education programs, aiming to better prepare Ohio students for high-demand jobs. (More)

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➤ Ohio residents rank among the nation's most generous tippers, averaging 20.6 percent in the first quarter of 2025—fifth-highest nationwide, according to Toast. (See Map)

➤ A Youngstown teenager received a $1,000 donation and reopened his lemonade stand after being robbed at gunpoint last week. (More)

➤ Lake County Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol rescued a juvenile bald eagle spotted floating in the Grand River. The eagle was safely set on the shore to dry. (See Photos)

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