The Ohio Flyover

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1861, the 23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry was organized at Camp Chase in Columbus. The regiment included future presidents Rutherford B. Hayes and William McKinley.

If you encounter a baby deer on its own, Ohio officials urge you not to intervene. Fawns are often left alone by their mothers to protect them from predators. Learn more in Et Cetera.

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Paper Mill Sets Aug. 10 Closure Date

Pixelle Specialty Solutions will close its 800-worker Chillicothe paper mill by Aug. 10, according to an updated timeline sent to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.

The company announced in April that the plant would close soon. Days later, U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio said the closure would be postponed until the end of the year.

On Monday, Gov. Mike DeWine announced the opening of a resource center to assist Pixelle employees with resume writing, job training, and employment searches.

Lawmakers Target AI Deepfakes

Ohio lawmakers have introduced bills requiring disclaimers on realistic-looking content generated by artificial intelligence, aiming to regulate “deepfake” images.

The legislation calls for visible watermarks on malicious AI-generated media that could mislead viewers, particularly fake political images and videos.

To illustrate the issue, News 5 Cleveland used AI to alter a photo of Rep. Adam Mathews, R-Lebanon, falsely depicting him as a supporter of Democrat Kamala Harris for president. You can view the images here.

State House Bills 185 and 410 both target AI deepfakes, with HB 410 focusing specifically on combating election misinformation.

Modern Mansion Listed for $2.5M

A contemporary mansion at 5641 Melbury Court in Deerfield Township, within the Mason City School District, went on the market for $2.5 million.

The 7,795-square-foot home sits on a half-acre wooded lot and offers six bedrooms, six bathrooms, and two half-baths.

Highlights include a gourmet kitchen with a waterfall island and a primary suite featuring a spa-inspired bathroom.

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The Treasury Fired a Warning Shot

If you’re retired or plan to retire, circle August 1st on your calendar with a fat red marker.

This is when the trouble begins. As soon as August 1st, 2025, we may watch the destruction of retired America:

Delayed Social Security checks
Pension checks frozen or reduced
Diversified retirement accounts dropping 50%

This is serious, and you WILL be affected, one way or another.

This isn’t about the president.

This is about economic sabotage.

That’s why thousands of Americans like you are fighting for everything they worked for. But they’re not doing it alone. Many of them are applying for an IRS-sanctioned provision to help protect and preserve their retirement from a fiscal crisis like this.

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➤ New Albany: State regulators approved the construction of a 200-megawatt natural gas power plant in Licking County to provide energy for the Meta data center. (More)

➤ Independence: Independence Local Schools will end school bus service for students in grades 9-12, citing driver shortages. (More)

➤ Statewide: Ohio ranked No. 3 in the nation for dog bite incidents involving U.S. Postal Service mail carriers in 2024, surpassing larger states such as Illinois and New York. (More)

➤ Columbus: A car crashed into Pastimes Pub and Grill this past weekend—the 67th vehicle-building collision in Columbus this year. (More)

➤ Dayton: Wright State University launched an undergraduate scholarship program for active-duty military members. (Details)

➤ Youngstown: WesBanco will celebrate the grand reopening of its branch bank in downtown today, joined by local city and county officials. (More)

➤ The Cincinnati Reds captured the Ohio Cup for the first time since 2014 after clinching the season series against the Cleveland Guardians. (More)

➤ ESPN College GameDay will broadcast from Ohio Stadium on Aug. 30 for the Ohio State-Texas game, which will also mark co-host Lee Corso’s final show. Corso’s iconic mascot headgear picks began with Brutus Buckeye in 1996. (More)

➤ Ticketmaster was named the official ticketing provider for University of Cincinnati athletics, with the partnership set to begin July 1. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s results: MLB | WNBA | Soccer

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➤ Kettering Health restored MyChart in a limited capacity after last month’s cyberattack, allowing patients to access appointment schedules and prescription details. (More)

➤ Cleveland-based Lincoln Electric Holdings, a manufacturer of welding products, celebrated its 130th anniversary by ringing the opening bell at the Nasdaq stock market on Tuesday. (Watch)

➤ 5th Ave Floral Company, a family-owned florist in Columbus, closed after 124 years in business. (More)

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August 1st: Will The Checks Stop?

August  2025—possibly as soon as the 1st—we may be facing:

Delayed Social Security checks
Pension checks frozen or reduced
Diversified retirement accounts dropping 50%

All because of the wild incompetence of the government swamp creatures who dropped us into this godforsaken mess.

So what can you do to stop it?

Thousands of Americans are using a little-known IRS-approved loophole to help protect their retirement. Get the guide now, before another “crisis” puts you against the wall.

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➤ The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles alerted residents to a text message scam that claims recipients owe traffic ticket payments and threatens license suspensions. (More)

➤ The state Division of Wildlife urges residents not to disturb lone baby deer, whose mothers intentionally leave their fawns alone to protect them from predators. (More)

➤ A new online reservation system was launched for campsites at Hocking and Mohican-Memorial state forests. (Details)

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