Trump Demands Statue Restoration

President Trump called on the city of Columbus to restore the Christopher Columbus statue removed from outside City Hall in 2020, while speaking at a White House Columbus Day celebration Friday.

“We demand that Christopher Columbus be put back into the heart of Columbus, Ohio. We want it back,” Trump told the East Room crowd, where he also unveiled a new Columbus statue bound for the Rose Garden.

Mayor Andrew Ginther, a Democrat, ordered the 22-foot statue—a gift from the explorer’s birthplace of Genoa, Italy—into storage amid civil unrest in 2020. Italian American groups sued the city over the removal in April.

After Trump’s remarks, Ginther said that he and the president “clearly have different priorities.”

Vance Rallies in Lima

Vice President JD Vance urged Ohio Republicans to back U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy at an airport rally in Lima on Friday, crediting Husted with helping end taxes on tips and overtime.

Vance also said he won’t watch if Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan’s firing squad execution is livestreamed, while adding that Hasan “brutally murdered a lot of innocent people.”

Earlier in the day, Vance cast his ballot early in Hamilton County, voting for Husted, Ramaswamy, and state treasurer candidate Jay Edwards.

Cleveland State Offers Free Tuition

Cleveland State University will offer free tuition to qualifying students from Ohio starting in fall 2027 under a program its board of trustees approved Friday.

The Cleveland State Commitment covers up to eight consecutive semesters for spring 2027 high school graduates with at least a 3.0 GPA whose families earn $125,000 or less. Students must keep a 2.0 GPA and full-time enrollment.

Its income cap eclipses similar programs at the University of Akron, the University of Cincinnati, and Ohio State’s regional campuses, which range from $75,000 to $100,000.

University officials said the program targets middle-income families who often receive little grant aid.

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➤ Statewide: Ohio has begun notifying Medicaid expansion enrollees about federal work requirements that will mandate 80 hours a month of work, community service, or schooling starting Jan. 1, 2027. (More)

➤ Akron: Prosecutors dropped nine lesser charges against former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones and lobbyist Michael Dowling in the House Bill 6 case, though the central bribery and corruption counts remain. (More)

➤ Youngstown: Ohio attorney general candidates Keith Faber and John Kulewicz will debate at Youngstown State University on Oct. 19 at 2:30 p.m., with retired journalist Tony Paglia moderating. (See Details)

➤ Toledo: Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Don Kissick and secretary of state candidate Tom Pruss found a body in the Maumee River near downtown Thursday while preparing to film a campaign video. (More)

➤ Dayton: Breeze Airways has launched weekday nonstop flights from Dayton International Airport to Fort Lauderdale, with one-way fares starting at $49. (More)

➤ Utica: Lynd Fruit Farm, a family-owned Pataskala apple orchard, bought a 74-acre property for $1.76 million at auction with the goal of protecting the land from development. (More)

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➤ Ohio State hosts Maryland for homecoming today as a 34.5-point favorite in Ryan Day’s 100th game as head coach. Receiver Jeremiah Smith is chasing a third straight 200-yard game. (More)

➤ Buckeye fans can enjoy popcorn at the game with a new, exclusive bucket shaped like an Ohio State football helmet, which the university unveiled Friday. (See Photos)

➤ The Cleveland Guardians host the Chicago White Sox tonight in a winner-take-all ALDS Game 5 after rallying from a 2-0 series deficit. The winner advances to face the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALCS. (More)

➤ Ohio’s high school soccer state championships will move to ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, home of the Columbus Crew, Nov. 13-16 while Historic Crew Stadium undergoes turf maintenance. (More)

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➤ The Ohio State University Marching Band, known as TBDBITL, will take fan-favorite halftime shows and school tunes to the stage for a hometown concert at Mershon Auditorium on Nov. 20. Tickets start at $18. (See Details)

➤ Giant pumpkins line downtown Hamilton through tomorrow for the 15th annual Operation Pumpkin Festival, with live sculpting taking place today. (See Details)

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Who wins tonight’s ALDS Game 5?

1. Cleveland Guardians
   
2. Chicago White Sox
   
3. Not Sure

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Which feature would you most want at a dream home?

1. Private lake: 27%
2. Big garage: 24%
3. Guest cottage: 18%
4. Indoor pool: 16%
5. Other: 11%
6. Horse barn: 4%

Which university’s marching band performed an early version of Script Ohio four years before Ohio State debuted its own?

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