Voters to Decide Infrastructure Funding

Ohio voters will consider Issue 2 in today’s primary election. The proposed constitutional amendment would renew a state bond program that funds local roads, bridges, and water treatment projects.

The measure would authorize $2.5 billion in bonds over 10 years, increasing annual infrastructure funding to $250 million from $200 million.

Issue 2 appears on all Ohio ballots.

Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with a valid photo ID required to vote in person.

Ohio State Sets Football Salaries

Ohio State head football coach Ryan Day will earn $12.5 million this year under a new eight-year contract, and the team’s total staff compensation will exceed $24 million. A full breakdown of salaries is available here.

New defensive coordinator Matt Patricia will earn $2.5 million, the highest among assistant coaches. Offensive coordinator Brian Hartline will make $2 million, and co-defensive coordinator Tim Walton will receive $1.8 million.

Assistant coaches are also eligible for postseason bonuses: 8% for reaching the Big Ten championship game, 4% for winning the conference title, 20% for a College Football Playoff quarterfinal appearance, 25% for a semifinal appearance, and 35% for winning a national championship. Day is eligible for bonuses based on his contract terms.

Ohio State also issued new contracts to key support staff. Sports performance director Mickey Marotti will earn $1 million, and general manager Mark Pantoni will make $900,000.

Sagamore Hills Named State’s Safest

Sagamore Hills was named Ohio’s safest city, with the community of 10,000 reporting one violent crime and eight property crimes last year, according to a SafeWise report. The full report can be read here.

The next lowest crime rates were reported by Broadview Heights, Olmsted Township, Montville Township, and Hamilton Township (Warren County).

Fourteen of the state’s 20 safest cities are in northeast Ohio, while none of the top 10 are in central Ohio.

Statewide, residents reported less violent crime, property crime, and gun violence than the previous year.

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➤ Cincinnati: Police identified Larry Henderson, a retired sheriff’s deputy working on special duty, as the officer killed while directing traffic during the University of Cincinnati’s commencement last week. (More)

➤ Cleveland: Authorities charged Aliza Sherman’s divorce attorney in her 2013 fatal stabbing, alleging the attorney initially planned only to kidnap her to delay a divorce trial. (More)

➤ Delaware County: A bomb threat targeting multiple Olentangy elementary schools on Monday was deemed a hoax. Authorities continue to investigate the threat’s origin. (More)

➤ Toledo: Residents are invited to public information sessions detailing construction timelines and detours for road projects on Whitmer Drive, Secor Road, and Arlington Avenue. (Details)

➤ Columbus: Nurses at OSU Wexner Medical Center urged hospital officials to enhance security measures after multiple weapons went undetected. (More)

➤ Dayton: The city received a $47,696 state grant to clean up an illegal dumpsite on Germantown Street, with the project expected to be completed by early 2026. (More)

➤ Cleveland Browns linebacker Devin Bush was arrested Sunday near Pittsburgh on charges of simple assault and harassment. His preliminary hearing is set for May 20. (More)

➤ FC Cincinnati’s five-match win streak ended with a 1-0 road loss to NYCFC. Cincinnati trails first-place Columbus by two points in the Eastern Conference. (More)

➤ Ohio State’s men’s lacrosse team claimed its first Big Ten Tournament title with a 14-10 win over Maryland, securing a No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s results: MLB | NBA | NHL | Soccer

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➤ Kroger will offer a 5% discount and free coffee and pastries to shoppers 55 and older at its southwest Ohio stores on Wednesday. (Details)

➤ Midwest Air will invest $430,000 to expand distribution services in Adams County, with funding support from a $25,000 JobsOhio small business grant. (More)

➤ Independent bookstore Blue Couch Bookshop will open this summer at 1445 Grandview Ave. in Columbus. (Details)

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➤ A Confederate flag captured during Pickett’s Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg sold for $468,000 at Fleischer’s Auctions in Columbus. (See Photos)

➤ U.S. 40 in Franklin County was named Ohio’s deadliest road, with 25 fatalities from 2018 to 2022 and a four-year fatal crash rate of 1.96 per mile. (More)

➤ Ohio’s Put a Lid On It program will distribute 13,000 free bike helmets to children across 61 counties to promote safety and helmet use. (Details)

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