Friday, November 14, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1838, Medal of Honor recipient Lt. John Reed Porter was born in Delaware County. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Georgia during the Civil War.

High school football playoffs continue tonight, including a major Cincinnati rivalry. See more in Top Stories.

Did you know The Colorado Flyover just turned one year old? Its first edition landed in only a few thousand inboxes, but yesterday it crossed the threshold of 100,000 readers. If you know somebody in the Centennial State, forward them this link to sign up.

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Mail-In Voter ID Bill Proposed

Republican-backed legislation would require absentee voters to provide a copy of photo identification when returning their ballots.

Rep. Ron Ferguson, R-Wintersville, said House Bill 577 would make voting by mail more secure, while opponents say that Ohio’s elections are already secure and that the focus should be on ensuring all eligible voters can cast ballots.

Ferguson said the bill would require organizations that offer mail-in ballot applications to also provide free photocopies of photo IDs.

You can read the full text of the bill here.

GCL Rivalry Headlines Playoff Games

A Greater Catholic League rivalry headlines tonight’s high school football regional semifinals as No. 2 seed Archbishop Moeller faces No. 3 seed St. Xavier.

The Division I, Region 4 semifinal was named one of the nation’s top 10 high school football games to watch this week by MaxPreps. Moeller has won seven straight against the Bombers, a streak that dates to Sept. 17, 2021.

Other notable games include Olentangy Orange against Olentangy Liberty, and Steubenville against Licking Valley. Taft will face Indian Hill in a matchup of 11-0 teams. You can see each region’s bracket here.

St. Francis DeSales—led by quarterback RJ Day, the son of Ohio State head coach Ryan Day—will face Massillon Washington. Last week, Day set a school record with 482 passing yards in a 33-29 win over Ashland.

Firefighter Fired Over Charlie Kirk Comments

A Toledo fire lieutenant has been fired following an internal investigation into comments he made about the assassination of Christian conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

In a social media post, Lt. Jeffery Schroeder blamed the shooting on Kirk’s political beliefs, saying that no one would miss Kirk and that he wished “the guy was a better shot.”

Schroeder was found guilty of conduct unbecoming of a lieutenant and two counts of violating the department’s social media policy.

“We deeply regret the impact this incident has had on our community’s trust. We are committed to taking steps to prevent similar incidents in the future,” the department said in a statement.

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➤ Dayton: Students from Bosnia and Herzegovina are staying with host families as part of the Youth Leadership Program, which includes visits to the peace museum focused on the Dayton Peace Accords that ended the Bosnian War. (More)

➤ Cleveland: The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that residents who say their property was taken during the expansion of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport may sue the city of Cleveland for damages. (More)

➤ Columbus: The police department will expand its nonfatal shooting unit after it boosted its solve rate to 75 percent, up from 45 percent, a shift city leaders say is saving lives. (More)

➤ Belmont County: First responders will receive 604 new radios funded by a renewed levy, replacing 15-year-old systems to improve signal reliability and enhance safety. (More)

➤ Toledo: The school district will pause some of its Head Start and Early Childhood Education programs because of fallout from the federal government shutdown, affecting more than 1,000 students. (More)

➤ Lima: The Old Barn Restaurant and Event Center, a Lima staple since 1979, will close Nov. 16, with owners thanking staff and customers after the business changed hands earlier this year. (More)

➤ Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz pleaded not guilty to charges alleging he and teammate Emmanuel Clase accepted bribes to aid gamblers, and he was released on bond with monitoring. (More)

➤ Columbus Blue Jackets center and captain Boone Jenner sustained an upper-body injury on Tuesday that head coach Dean Evason said is “not short-term.” (More)

➤ No. 1 Ohio State hosts UCLA at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, and No. 25 Cincinnati welcomes Arizona at noon. (See Schedule)

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➤ Unionized Starbucks workers in 45 cities, including Columbus, organized a strike on Thursday to protest stalled labor negotiations and pressure the company on its annual Red Cup Day promotion. (More)

➤ TotalEnergies signed a 15-year deal to supply Google with 1.5 terawatt-hours of solar power from its nearly complete Montpelier farm in Ohio to support state data centers. (More)

➤ The owners of Field of Dreams Drive-in Theatre in Liberty Center, near Toledo, plan to retire and have temporarily halted operations as they seek new operators. (More)

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➤ The Ohio Department of Agriculture and the Ohio Christmas Tree Association launched their 30th Operation Evergreen, sending Ohio-grown Christmas trees to troops in Kuwait to share holiday cheer. (More)

➤ The Steubenville High School Marching Band will present its Varsity Show on Saturday, featuring 80 musicians performing 2025 season favorites and offering raffles and light concessions. (More)

➤ Columbus drivers will see a new eastbound I-70 ramp to Fulton Street open this weekend, a key milestone ODOT says will improve safety and downtown access. (More)

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