Ohio Awards $310M Grant to Defense Contractor

JobsOhio awarded a $310 million grant to Anduril Industries, which plans to build a military drone manufacturing plant in Pickaway County.

Anduril Industries has pledged to invest $910 million in the project, which is expected to create 4,008 jobs and more than $530 million in new payroll. The new facility is scheduled to open in July 2026.

This initiative marks the largest single job creation project in the state’s history, surpassing the planned Intel development in central Ohio.

Lawmakers to Consider Overriding DeWine Vetoes

Republican state lawmakers have scheduled a House session for July 21 to consider overriding some of Gov. Mike DeWine’s 67 line-item vetoes in the new $60 billion state budget.

Representatives will specifically address three vetoes related to property tax reforms. More details on each item are available here.

Lawmakers have previously overridden two of DeWine’s vetoes, including a 2024 ban on sex-change procedures for minors and a ban on transgender athletes participating in girls’ sports.

Ohio Invests $7.6M in School Transportation

Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Transportation announced a $7.6 million investment in 24 Safe Routes to School projects statewide for K-12 students who walk or bike to school.

Among the planned upgrades are improved sidewalks, high-visibility crosswalks, and pedestrian countdown signals. Officials say that walking or biking to school promotes healthier kids, safer neighborhoods, and more connected communities.

Safe Routes to School provides education and project funding to help K-12 students safely walk or ride bikes to school.

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➤ Montgomery County: Three Interstate 75 exits will close, and lanes in both directions will be shifted for construction in Harrison Township starting Friday. (More)

➤ Newton Falls: The Ohio Army National Guard is alerting residents to expect loud explosions near Camp James A. Garfield as explosives training runs through Sunday. (More)

➤ Medina County: The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down on Monday, tracking from Chatham Township to Lafayette Township. (More)

➤ Dayton: The Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association will oversee the Cure Violence initiative, part of the city’s Peace Campaign, which uses evidence-based strategies to treat violence as a public health issue. (More)

➤ East Cleveland: Former Mayor Brandon King was sentenced to three years of probation and is barred from running for office after being convicted on multiple corruption charges. (More)

➤ Cincinnati: Assistant Fire Chief Sherman Smith, a 31-year department veteran, has been suspended pending an internal investigation, with neither Smith nor his union informed of the reason for his leave or the investigation’s nature. (More) 

➤ Jamestown native Grace Norman, a two-time Paralympic gold medalist in the triathlon, has been nominated for a 2025 ESPY Award for Best Athlete with a Disability. (Voting Information)

➤ Cincinnati Reds pitcher Andrew Abbott has been named to the MLB All-Star Game, replacing Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers. (More)

➤ Ottawa Hills boys’ basketball head coach John Lindsay is stepping down after 30 years and 11 conference championships, having retired as a business education teacher following the 2022-23 school year. (More)

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

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➤ Classic Collision has opened a new collision repair facility in Cincinnati, offering services to restore vehicles to like-new condition. (More)

➤ A worker at Honda’s Marysville Auto Plant is suing the company in federal court, claiming it violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by not paying employees for hours worked before and after their shifts. (More)

➤ Culver’s, the Wisconsin-based burger chain, plans to open a new location in October at 6000 N. Hamilton Rd., near Gahanna and New Albany. (More)

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➤ Kings Island will collect school supply donations from July 14 through Aug. 10 to provide essential items, like Crayola crayons and index cards, to more than 120,000 students. (More)

➤ Gov. Mike DeWine announced a $130 million investment in traffic safety projects across Ohio, including the construction of 26 new roundabouts. (More)

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Yesterday’s Results:

What is the best rivalry in college football?

1. Army vs. Navy: 33%
2. Ohio St. vs. Michigan: 17%
3. Notre Dame vs. USC: 13%
4. Alabama vs. Auburn: 13%
5. Other: 12%
6. Texas vs. Oklahoma: 12%

Where is the longest covered bridge in America?

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