Thursday, March 13, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1901, President Benjamin Harrison, born in Hamilton County, died at age 67. Harrison was the grandson of William Henry Harrison, the first Ohioan elected president.

St. Patrick’s Day is coming up, and we have a couple of primers to get you ready. You can read how Greater Cleveland RTA plans to ferry residents to the city’s parade in the Around Ohio section, and Skyline Chili’s famous green noodles are on display in Business.

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DeWine Delivers State of the State Address

“The state of our state is strong,” Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said during Wednesday’s 2025 State of the State address to a joint session of the Ohio General Assembly.

DeWine praised job growth and touched on several new developments across the state. He asked newly appointed Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel to create a “workforce playbook” to help fill job openings created by these projects.

In education, DeWine called for guaranteed admission to the main campuses of every state college or university for high school students who finished in the top 5% of their class.

The governor finished his address by saying: “Yes, our great State is still a work in progress, as it is with everything in life… We have the playbook. We have the team. And now, together—let’s go win.” You can watch the governor’s full address here.

GE Aerospace Announces $1 Billion Investment

Cincinnati-based General Electric (GE) Aerospace is set to invest nearly $1 billion in manufacturing this year, including $113 million in the Cincinnati area.

These investments will be used for future innovations in flight and the strengthening of manufacturing, the company said.

GE Aerospace’s Evendale, West Chester Township, and Peebles facilities will receive funding for engine part production, a new 3D printer, test production, and more.

Ohioans Can Watch Total Lunar Eclipse Overnight

Ohioans can view the first total lunar eclipse to pass over the Buckeye State in three years tonight, with the peak at 2:58 a.m. Friday morning.

Earth will pass between the sun and moon, casting a red shadow over the moon—which is why it’s known as a “blood moon.”

A partial eclipse will begin around 1 a.m., with the total eclipse starting at around 2:30 a.m. and lasting for an hour. Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses are safe to watch with the naked eye.

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➤ Hilliard: Seven schools were placed on a brief lockdown Wednesday as Hilliard Police officers chased a nearby suspect on foot. (More)

➤ Lebanon: The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections is planning a $30 million renovation of the Lebanon Correctional Institution. (More)

➤ Miami County Park District is set to perform controlled burns to remove invasive species and promote the growth of its prairie ecosystems. (See Photos)

➤ Strasburg: A man surrendered to authorities after holding a firearm to his 3-year-old daughter’s head during a six-hour standoff. (More)

➤ Sebring: Students at Sebring McKinley High School have chosen to support a prosthetics charity in this year’s fundraiser honoring Emily Waseman, a first-grader who died from cancer in 2014. (See Details)

➤ Cleveland: The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is offering $5 all-day passes to riders traveling to and from Monday’s St. Patrick’s Day parade. (See Details)

➤ Ohio State and Cincinnati men’s basketball teams were eliminated from their respective conference tournaments. The Buckeyes were upset 77-70 by Iowa, and the Bearcats lost 76-56 to Iowa State. (More)

➤ Toledo and Kent State women’s basketball advanced in the MAC conference tournament. Kent State beat Miami (OH) and Toledo downed Central Michigan. Bowling Green fell to No. 3 seed Buffalo. (More)

➤ The Cleveland Cavaliers secured their 15th consecutive victory with a 109-104 win over the Brooklyn Nets. All-Star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell was out with groin soreness. (More)

➤ Cleveland Browns ownership is prepared to offer “up-front cash” to ease lawmakers’ concerns over issuing $600 million in bonds for a new football stadium in Brook Park. (More)

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➤ Kroger has deployed pilot robots, typically named “Barney,” across 35 locations around Southwest Ohio. The robots are used for product scanning to track inventory. (See Photo)

➤ Skyline Chili is reintroducing its green spaghetti noodles for the 14th year in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. The festive noodles will be available on Sunday and Monday. (See Photo)

➤ Resch’s Bakery, a family-owned Columbus bakery over a century old, is delaying the opening of its new Gahanna location from spring to summer. (More)

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➤ Snoop Dogg will perform a postgame concert at Great American Ball Park on Aug. 11, the Cincinnati Reds announced. (More)

➤ A merger between the Catholic Diocese of Steubenville and the Diocese of Columbus is still on the table, due to the Steubenville diocese’s projected population decline. (More)

➤ Titanic: An Immersive Voyage, a new exhibit in downtown Cincinnati, opens today and features a 35-minute film, replica lifeboat seating, and more than 300 artifacts from Titanic collectors. (See Photos)

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