Rail Projects Approved

The Ohio Rail Development Commission has approved $2.3 million in grants for five freight projects in the Ohio Rail Plan, a federally mandated document updated every four years. Grants were awarded for rail installation, bridge repairs, and other projects.

All Aboard Ohio, a nonprofit that advocates for public transportation, expressed disappointment about the lack of passenger rail in the Ohio Rail Plan. Proposed routes include connections among Ohio’s largest cities and an expansion of Amtrak’s Cardinal.

Oxford, home to Miami University, is expected to be included in expansions of Amtrak’s Cardinal Line, with an Amtrak station slated for completion by the end of 2027.

Guardians Bounced From Postseason

The Cleveland Guardians won the American League Central after trailing Detroit by 15.5 games, but the Tigers had the final word by winning the elimination game of the three-game AL wild-card series.

Massillon native and former Ohio State catcher Dillon Dingler’s 401-foot home run in the sixth inning gave Detroit a 2-1 lead, and the Tigers added four insurance runs in the seventh en route to a 6-3 win.

Guardians starting pitcher Slade Cecconi threw just 2 1/3 innings, striking out three batters and allowing one run. Cleveland used eight pitchers in total.

It’s the Guardians’ first wild-card exit since the expanded 2020 COVID-19 playoffs. Detroit advances to face the Seattle Mariners.

Report: Religious Affiliation in Ohio

Sixty-four percent of Ohioans self-identify as Christians, according to the latest Religious Landscape Study by Pew Research Center.

Evangelical Protestants account for 26% of the state population, with Catholics and mainline Protestants each making up 16%, and historically black Protestants at 4%. Nearly 30% of the state is religiously unaffiliated, while 5% subscribe to other world religions such as Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism.

Among Ohio’s three largest cities, Christianity is most prevalent in Cincinnati at 66% and least observed in Columbus at 53%. Catholicism is strongest in the Cleveland area at 21%, while evangelical Protestantism accounts for just 15%. You can view the complete study here.

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➤ State: State Senate Republicans joined the House in overriding one of Gov. Mike DeWine’s vetoes, meaning school districts will no longer be allowed to put emergency or substitute levies on ballots. (More)

➤ Northeast Ohio: The Ohio Turnpike marked its 70th anniversary Wednesday with historic Highway Patrol vehicles, a Berea-Midpark High School Marching Band performance, and hundreds of attendees. (See Photos)

➤ Cuyahoga Falls: The remains of Marine Sgt. Harold M. Weaver were returned home 80 years after he was killed during a Japanese counterattack at Okinawa on May 4, 1945. (More)

➤ Toledo: The Ohio Department of Transportation released its first report on the proposed connector between U.S. 23 and Interstate 71, a project that would reduce travel times between Toledo and Columbus. (More)

➤ Milford: Meridian Bioscience has signed a lease for a 27,000-square-foot building at 400 Milford Parkway, an expansion expected to create up to 30 new jobs next year. (More)

➤ East Liverpool: True North, a business services company, celebrated the grand opening of its new headquarters at a redeveloped 31,000-square-foot building, originally built in 1930. (More)

➤ Talawanda High School senior running back Lance Cantrell ranks fourth nationally with 1,535 rushing yards and a 255-yard game average, according to MaxPreps. (More)

➤ The Cleveland Browns picked a team composed of AECOM Hunt and Turner Construction to oversee the construction of its planned Brook Park stadium. (More)

➤ A Trumbull County judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking an OHSAA ruling that barred former Ursuline High School football players uninvolved in alleged hazing from transferring and playing elsewhere. (More)

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➤ General Motors will remove all electric vehicle production technology from its Toledo Propulsion Systems facility, though no jobs are currently expected to be affected. (More)

➤ Giant Eagle announced it will lower prices on more than 300 items, including eggs, bread, and butter. (More)

➤ Meridian HealthCare broke ground this week on a $2 million Youngstown expansion that will add an on-site pharmacy at its Meridian Road facility. (More)

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➤ Columbus was featured on The Today Show as one of America’s best destinations for road trips to view fall foliage. (More)

➤ Glow-in-the-dark baseball will return to Toledo’s Fifth Third Field in 2026 for the Cosmic Baseball Takeover Tour, featuring the Chili Peppers and the Glow Mojis. (Details)

➤ Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden welcomed two orphaned black bear cubs after keepers traveled to Montana to bring them back to the Queen City. (See Photos)

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