Monday, March 10, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1947, Tom Scholz, guitarist and songwriter for the rock band Boston, was born in Toledo. The band’s first album broke records as the best-selling debut album in the U.S.

Did you wake up to find your car covered in dirt this weekend? This time, road salt wasn’t the culprit—a Texas dust storm was to blame! Read more in today’s Et Cetera section.

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Vance Condemns Ukraine Protesters

Vice President JD Vance criticized pro-Ukraine protesters who he said followed and shouted at him while he was walking with his 3-year-old daughter near their Cincinnati home on Saturday.

Vance stopped and spoke with the protesters, hoping that engaging in “a few minutes of conversation” would lead to them “leaving my toddler alone,” he said. A video of the interaction can be watched here.

“It was a mostly respectful conversation, but if you’re chasing a 3-year-old as part of a political protest, you’re a [expletive] person,” Vance wrote in a social media post.

The incident follows a heated exchange between Vance, President Trump, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office last month.

DeWine Addresses Mystery Drones

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is calling on Congress to take action after unidentified drones were spotted in Ohio counties experiencing bird flu outbreaks.

DeWine said this would be a “good opportunity” for Congress to hold hearings to address security concerns about drone technology.

The drones’ origins remain unknown. According to local news reports, they don’t belong to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the Ohio Department of Agriculture, or the USDA.

Browns Re-Sign Star Myles Garrett

The Cleveland Browns and defensive end Myles Garrett have agreed to a four-year, $160 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.

Following a 3-14 season in 2024, Garrett requested a trade from Cleveland, expressing a desire to compete for a Super Bowl.

His new deal with the Browns keeps him in Cleveland through 2030 and reportedly includes a no-trade clause.

This past season, Garrett became the first NFL player to record 14 or more sacks in four consecutive seasons. His 102.5 career sacks are the most in Cleveland Browns history.

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➤ Cincinnati: Former Reds third baseman Chris Sabo and former NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip have been named grand marshals of the 2025 Findlay Market Opening Day Parade. (More)

➤ Columbus: John Glenn Columbus International Airport has introduced parking changes and a new website feature that provides real-time availability tracking. (See Map)

➤ Perrysburg: Hundreds of Ohio firefighters participated in specialized training at an annual Regional Fire School event on Saturday. (See Video Report)

➤ Westlake: The city is moving forward with plans for a $5 million golf practice facility and driving range. (See Renderings)

➤ St. Clairsville: Two major Ohio Department of Transportation projects are planned for this year: one to upgrade the city’s courthouse plaza and the other expanding the St. Clairsville tunnel. (See Details)

➤ Centerville: The lineup has been announced for this year’s Summer Concert Series and Party in the Park at the newly renovated Stubbs Park. (See List)

➤ The Ohio State men’s hockey team beat Wisconsin 3-2 in game three of a best-of-three series, advancing to the Big Ten Tournament semifinal against Penn State. (More)

➤ Bowling Green football has hired former Heisman Trophy winner and Ohio State running back Eddie George as its next head coach. (More)

➤ Youngstown State and Cleveland State have advanced to the Horizon League men’s basketball tournament semifinals and will face off at 9:30 p.m. tonight. (More)

➤ Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene has been named the Opening Day starter for the team’s March 27 game against the San Francisco Giants. (More)

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➤ Dublin-based Wendy’s plans to open 1,000 new locations by 2028, including 300 U.S. restaurants. The fast-food chain currently operates about 7,200 locations worldwide. (More)

➤ Ohio Attorney General David Yost joined 37 state attorneys general and the U.S. Justice Department in a proposed package of remedies to end Google’s “illegal monopoly.” (More)

➤ Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., an Ohio-based steel company, is offering employees a $1,000 cash incentive to buy or lease American-made vehicles. (More)

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➤ The Ohio State University Marching Band was ranked America’s most popular college marching band in a new study, confirming the band’s nickname: TBDBITL, “The Best Damn Band in the Land.” (More)

➤ ”Dirty rain” fell across Ohio on Friday, leaving cars covered with grime after a Texas wind storm carried dust into the atmosphere. (See Photos)

➤ Red Bull Flugtag will return to Cincinnati this year. Competitors will launch homemade aircraft into the Ohio River and will be judged on flight distance, creativity, and showmanship. (See Photos)

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