Ohioans Assisting Hurricane Victims

Ohio organizations are sending help south after Hurricane Isaias slammed into the Gulf Coast as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season.

Matthew 25 Ministries is deploying a disaster response team to the Florida Panhandle with cleaning items, baby supplies, and tools, while Columbus Humane took in six dogs evacuated from Mobile, Alabama, ahead of the storm.

Cincinnati’s Hoxworth Blood Center is calling for blood donations: “In the event that our neighbors to the south do need blood, we want to be able to help them,” Ashley Smith said.

Isaias came ashore near Destin, Florida, Friday night as a Category 2 storm, killing at least four people in Florida and Alabama and knocking out power to more than 1 million at its peak.

Cleveland Lands on Dangerous Cities List

Cleveland ranked as the seventh most dangerous place to live in the nation in U.S. News & World Report‘s 2026-27 rankings of places with the highest crime risk.

Dayton also landed on the list at No. 17, while Memphis, Tennessee; Oakland, California; St. Louis, Missouri; and Detroit, Michigan, took the top four spots.

The rankings, based on murder and property crime rates per 100,000 residents from FBI crime reports, are drawn from the publication’s annual Best Places to Live list.

On that list, Cleveland finished last among 16 Ohio cities, while Mentor placed No. 1.

Ohio Village Revives All Hallows’ Eve

All Hallows’ Eve, Ohio Village’s 19th century-style Halloween celebration, returns this month after a two-year hiatus during renovations to the Columbus living history museum.

The event runs Saturdays, Oct. 17 and 24, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., featuring a bonfire retelling of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and a ghostly appearance by the Headless Horseman.

Guests can also have their fortunes told, play games, make crafts, try dancing, paint pumpkins, and learn about 19th-century funeral practices.

Construction at the site will continue through early 2027, but the village is opening exclusively for All Hallows’ Eve and Holidays at Ohio Village on Dec. 11 and 12. You can find more information on the Ohio History Connection’s website.

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➤ Statewide: Measles cases in Ohio have topped 230 as the outbreak reaches Medina County, which just reported its first case of the year. (More)

➤ Also Statewide: Ohio’s average gas price fell 29 cents in a week to $3.87 a gallon, with the highest prices in Steubenville and the lowest in Toledo. (See Prices)

➤ Akron: After fights cut a game short, Akron Public Schools moved its remaining City Series football games from Friday nights to Saturday mornings and tightened attendance rules for students from other schools. (More)

➤ Dayton: City phone service could be down for 30 to 90 minutes starting at 11 a.m. Tuesday as Dayton installs a new telephone system. Emergency call centers won’t be affected. (More)

➤ Hamilton County: The ramp from state Route 128 to eastbound Interstate 74 near Miamitown closes tonight from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday as part of a $9.58 million resurfacing project. (See Details)

➤ Waynesville: Thousands packed the village’s streets this weekend for the annual Sauerkraut Festival, which served up everything from sauerkraut pizza to sauerkraut cookies while raising money for student athletics and local scholarships. (More)

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➤ The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Miami Dolphins 31-24 yesterday to snap a two-game skid. Joe Burrow threw four touchdown passes, including Ja’Marr Chase’s one-handed, 45-yard catch. (Watch Play)

➤ The Cleveland Browns lost 17-12 to the New York Jets, ending a three-game winning streak. A botched punt snap set up New York’s winning touchdown. (More)

➤ The Cleveland Guardians open the American League Championship Series tonight at 8 p.m. against the top-seeded Tampa Bay Rays, chasing their first World Series title since 1948. (More)

➤ Bowling Green men’s hockey knocked off nationally ranked UConn 5-2 Saturday to win the Ice Breaker Tournament, powered by Jacob Steinman’s career-high 39 saves. (More)

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➤ Columbus is suing to shut down three East Side bars linked to 66 crime reports in two years, including shootings. The bars are also accused of operating without a liquor license. (More)

➤ HomeBuys is moving into the former Big Lots in Boardman and plans to open before Thanksgiving, offering name-brand apparel, furniture, home decor, and food at closeout prices. (More)

➤ Build-A-Bear Workshop is hiring for a new store at Tanger Outlets in Sunbury, which will join its Easton Town Center location in Columbus. No opening date has been announced. (More)

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➤ A 2,565.5-pound pumpkin won Carol and Dave Stelts $12,250 at Canfield’s 32nd annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off, which drew growers from six states to what organizers call the world’s heaviest weigh-off site. (More)

➤ Roughly 8,000 walkers raised an estimated $200,000 for the American Cancer Society at Saturday’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at Dayton’s RiverScape MetroPark. (See Photos)

➤ Struthers volunteers collected fresh pillows, sheets, and comforters Saturday for 20 local students, trading their usual bed-building day for a bedding drive this year. (More)

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Yesterday’s Results:

Should Ohio rely more on nuclear power?

1. Yes, more nuclear: 65%
2. Keep the current mix: 15%
3. Not sure: 14%
4. No, less nuclear: 6%

Which Toledo company displayed a dress made from spun glass at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair?

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