Court Rules EdChoice Unconstitutional

An Ohio appeals court ruled Thursday that EdChoice, which helps families pay private school tuition with more than $1.4 billion in taxpayer funds, violates the Ohio Constitution. Vouchers will keep flowing pending an expected appeal.

All three judges on the 10th District panel are Democrats, and they unanimously sided with the more than 300 public school districts that sued.

Judge David Leland wrote that EdChoice funds a separate school system lacking state oversight, arguing the “choice” belongs to private schools rather than parents.

The state is expected to appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court, where Republicans hold a 6-1 majority.

FBI Probes Powder Mailed to LaRose

The FBI is investigating after postal inspectors intercepted a suspicious letter containing white powder bound for Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s office.

Election offices in Louisiana and Oklahoma received similar packages Tuesday, though no injuries were reported and authorities in Louisiana found no evidence of harmful substances.

LaRose told county boards of elections to “be vigilant in the days ahead” and vowed that “cowardly threats” won’t deter his office from delivering secure elections.

Forecasters Favor a Milder Ohio Winter

Ohioans could catch a break from the cold this winter, as NOAA’s newly released winter outlook favors warmer-than-average temperatures across the Midwest from December through February.

Forecasters credit a very strong El Niño, with Pacific Ocean temperatures closely mirroring 1997, a winter when Lake Erie never froze over, and Youngstown recorded its least snowy February on record.

Strong El Niño winters typically bring significantly less snow on average, though milder air could mean more rain, mixed precipitation, or ice.

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➤ Statewide: A federal judge appointed by former President Obama upheld a state law requiring party labels in Ohio Supreme Court and appeals court races, rejecting a challenge from Justice Jennifer Brunner, the Ohio Supreme Court’s lone Democrat. (More)

➤ East Palestine: State leaders outlined plans for a $20 million rail safety and hazmat training center, plus a partnership with Norfolk Southern and Youngstown State University. (More)

➤ Portsmouth: About 120 soldiers from the Ohio Army National Guard’s 1191st Engineer Company are deploying to support the federal mission to secure the U.S.-Mexico border. (More)

➤ Oxford: Miami University issued an active threat alert Thursday afternoon over reported gunfire near McGuffey Hall, but authorities said fireworks caused the scare. (More)

➤ Hocking County: ODOT is repaving U.S. 33 ramps at the Township Road 346 interchange near Nelsonville today, weather permitting, closing eastbound ramps from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and westbound ramps from 1 to 7 p.m. (See Details)

➤ Cleveland: Cleveland State University received a $10 million gift from the Ahuja Foundation to overhaul its business programs. (More)

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➤ Petey Halpin’s first career postseason homer, a go-ahead two-run shot in the fifth inning, lifted the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays and a 2-1 lead in the American League Championship Series. Game 4 is scheduled for today. (Watch Home Run)

➤ No. 4 Ohio State will play at No. 5 Indiana tomorrow without starting running back Ja’Kobi Jackson and offensive lineman Austin Siereveld. Running back Isaiah West and receiver Brock Boyd were also listed as questionable. (More)

➤ Ohio State’s top-ranked women’s hockey team opens a two-game series at No. 3 Minnesota tonight at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. (See Schedule)

➤ Winton Woods visits Anderson tonight in Week 9’s top high school football matchup, while Bishop Watterson puts its 37-game winning streak on the line at Walsh Jesuit. (See Games)

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➤ Cyberattackers gained access to Central Ohio Primary Care files that may have exposed Social Security numbers and other personal data for about 1.4 million patients and employees. (More)

➤ OhioHealth is now the official healthcare provider for Ohio University Athletics, serving 450 student-athletes across 16 sports in a multiyear deal that extends a nearly 15-year partnership. (More)

➤ Magnolia Bakery will open its first Ohio shop at Lyndhurst’s Legacy Village this fall, bringing its famous banana pudding and red velvet cupcakes from New York City. (More)

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➤ Toledo outpaced New York City and San Francisco with the biggest one-year jump in typical home values among 100 major U.S. cities, rising 5.6% to about $126,000. (More)

➤ Cap City Fine Diner earned Ohio’s spot in Alex P. Taylor’s Totally Nachrageous cookbook with its Blue Cheese Potato Chips: crispy chips piled with creamy Alfredo, blue cheese, and fresh chives. (See Photos)

➤ Corgis will waddle into Newtown’s RJ WagsPark near Cincinnati on Saturday for Corgipalooza, featuring a Halloween parade, costume contest, and the event’s first-ever corgi race. (See Details)

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Would you want a pet-washing shower in your kitchen?

1. No way: 44%
2. Only in a mudroom: 32%
3. I don’t have pets: 22%
4. Yes, it’s practical: 2%

What Hocking County nature preserve is home to Ohio’s largest natural bridge?

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