DeWine Signs Budget; Issues Record Vetoes

Gov. Mike DeWine signed Ohio’s $60 billion state budget late Monday that creates a 2.75% flat income tax and provides funding for a new Cleveland Browns stadium.

The new tax rate applies to residents earning more than $26,050 annually. Ohioans making less than that amount will continue to not pay any state income tax.

DeWine issued 67 line-item vetoes, the most of his tenure.

Notable vetoes included restrictions on LGBTQ-related library books, expansion of private school vouchers, and limits on the state’s clean water program.

107-Worker Marion Plant to Close

Tennessee-based International Paper will close its Marion plant on Sept. 1, resulting in the loss of 107 jobs.

The paper and packaging company operates more than 200 facilities worldwide and employs about 31,000 people in the U.S.

International Paper also announced the closure of its Wichita, Kansas, plant and the sale of a mill in Xalapa, Mexico.

List: Six of Ohio’s ‘Quirkiest’ Towns

WorldAtlas named the six “quirkiest” Ohio towns to visit in 2025, highlighting communities with novel events, including Twinsburg’s largest annual gathering of twins in the world.

The village of Waynesville draws about 500,000 visitors annually with the Ohio Renaissance Festival and the Ohio Sauerkraut Festival between August and October.

Vermilion hosts the Woollybear Festival in October, where the color of a caterpillar is used to predict winter weather. It’s considered the largest one-day festival in Ohio.

Other featured towns include Lisbon for the Johnny Appleseed Festival, Greenville for the Annie Oakley Festival, and McArthur for a Sasquatch event.

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➤ Lakewood: The city is providing grocery gift cards to residents who lost food during last week’s power outages. (More)

➤ Belmont County: Sheriff’s deputies “apprehended” a peacock reported loitering on a resident’s porch, returning the bird to its owner. (See Photo)

➤ Warren County: Flooding caused a partial collapse of State Route 132 between SR-123 and Templin Road. (More)

➤ Glouster: The state Department of Natural Resources and other organizations broke ground on a project to renovate a building and park. (More)

➤ Centerville: Organizers for the Americana Festival warned residents about an email scam falsely seeking vendors for the event. (More)

➤ Delaware County: Sections of State Route 315 will close for two construction projects starting July 14, with work expected to last 28 days for one and 40 days for the other. (More)

➤ Former Ohio State tennis players Robert Cash and J.J. Tracy play Sander Arends and Arthur Rinderknech in the opening round of Wimbledon men’s doubles today. (More)

➤ A paralyzed veteran filed a lawsuit against the Cincinnati Bengals and others, alleging Americans with Disabilities Act violations at Paycor Stadium. (More)

➤ Former Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman Oliver Gibson, who played five seasons with the team, died at age 53. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | Soccer | WNBA | Tennis

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➤ Fox Tank Company, a supplier of storage tanks for the oil and gas industry, will invest $7.9 million in a Coshocton facility, creating 89 jobs. (More)

➤ Warren-based Mellace Family Brands California, Inc. recalled its sweet chocolate nonpareils due to the presence of an undeclared milk allergen. (More)

➤ Karrikin Spirits Co., a Cincinnati craft distillery, went up for sale for $4.5 million as owner Dan Hueber gets ready to retire. (More)

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➤ Cedar Point’s new Siren’s Curse ride briefly closed on its opening day after the attraction became stuck in the vertical position for about 10 minutes. (More)

➤ Graeter’s is celebrating National Ice Cream Month with new flavors like Key Lime Pie, Pineapple Passion Fruit Sorbet, and Minty Brownie. (More)

➤ Registration opened for the Heart of It All Jamboree, an America 250 Ohio event inviting Scouting America members for weekend activities at Salt Fork State Park in May 2026. (Details)

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Which festival sounds most interesting to you?

1. Twins Days
2. Annie Oakley
3. Hocking Hills Bigfoot
4. Johnny Appleseed
5. Woollybear
6. Ohio Renaissance
7. Ohio Sauerkraut
8. Other

Yesterday’s Results:

Have you ever attended a WNBA game?

1. No: 48%
2. I’d like to: 27%
3. Yes: 25%

What is the state artifact of Ohio?

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