Brown Launches Comeback Bid

Former Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown officially launched his comeback campaign Monday, aiming to reclaim the U.S. Senate seat once held by Vice President J.D. Vance and now occupied by Jon Husted.

Brown previously served three terms in the U.S. Senate but lost reelection in 2024 to Republican Bernie Moreno. Brown was the last Democrat to hold statewide office in Ohio.

Husted, formerly Ohio’s lieutenant governor, was appointed by Gov. Mike DeWine to fill Vance’s seat after Vance was elected vice president last year.

A special election next year will decide who will complete the final two years of Vance’s original term. The seat will be contested for a full six-year term in 2028.

Alcaraz, Swiatek Capture Titles

World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz claimed the men’s singles title on Monday at the Cincinnati Open after top-ranked Jannik Sinner retired due to illness. Alcaraz was leading 5-0 in the first set.

Iga Swiatek of Poland won her first Cincinnati women’s singles title, defeating Italy’s Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 6-4. Swiatek now has 24 career singles titles.

In men’s doubles on Sunday, American Rajeev Ram and Croatian Nikola Mektic rallied past Italians Lorenzo Musetti and Lorenzo Sonego to capture the title, winning 4-6, 6-3 (10-5).

Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand’s Erin Routliffe earned the women’s doubles crown, defeating China’s Guo Hanyu and Russia’s Alexandra Panova 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday.

Navy Week Brings Blue Angels

Columbus Navy Week is underway ahead of this weekend’s Columbus Air Show and a Navy Blue Angels performance, part of a U.S. Navy outreach program that connects sailors with communities.

Hundreds of sailors are participating in events across the city, including Navy Night with the Columbus Clippers, live music at Bicentennial Park, CrossFit Games, ArborFest, and more. A full schedule is available here.

The Blue Angels will headline the Columbus Air Show this weekend and host a meet-and-greet at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, where Galena native Rear Adm. Matthew T. Pottenburgh will speak.

Visitors to the air show can also try Navy mixed-reality experiences, simulating SEAL training, a submarine mission, or aircraft carrier flight deck operations.

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➤ Lake Erie: Two people were critically injured when their boat struck a breakwall on Sunday near Edgewater Beach. The U.S. Coast Guard rescued both victims, who received medical treatment. (More)

➤ Dayton: The school district will provide Regional Transportation Authority bus passes to students after a judge granted a temporary order blocking a new state law banning the district’s practice. (More)

➤ Cincinnati: Changes to Metro bus routes and schedules go into effect this week to accommodate the start of Cincinnati Public Schools’ academic year. (See Changes)

➤ Steubenville: Christ the King Chapel at Franciscan University of Steubenville reopened with a special Mass after more than a year of renovations. (More)

➤ Youngstown: The Michael Kusalaba Library changed its hours following a July security incident involving a man threatening workers and guests with a sword. (See Changes)

➤ Oxford: Miami University began a search for a design-build team to construct a proposed $188 million arena to replace Millett Hall. (See Drawing)

➤ Ohio State named redshirt freshman Julian Sayin its starting quarterback for the Buckeyes’ season opener against Texas on Aug. 30. (More)

➤ The Cleveland Browns named 40-year-old Joe Flacco as their starting quarterback. Flacco beat out Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel, and Shedeur Sanders. (More)

➤ University of Toledo athletic director Bryan Blair signed a contract extension through 2030. Blair began at UT in 2022, and at the time was the nation’s youngest Football Bowl Subdivision athletic director. (More)

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➤ Ohio’s average gas price rose 12 cents to $3.05 this past week. Steubenville reported the highest metro price at $3.17 per gallon, while Lima drivers paid the lowest at $2.78. (See Prices)

➤ A Chick-fil-A restaurant in Kettering faces backlash after adopting a policy requiring anyone under age 18 to be accompanied by a person who is at least 21. (More)

➤ Foxconn Chairman Young Liu confirmed a partnership with SoftBank to use a Lordstown plant to manufacture data center equipment. (More)

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➤ Pentatonix will bring its Christmas in the City Tour to Ohio, with late November performances scheduled in Cincinnati and Columbus. (See Dates)

➤ The family-owned Worthington Jewelers in Columbus is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a special sale this week. (More)

➤ The Rotary Club of Dayton announced the lineup for its second annual Dayton Summerfest end-of-summer celebration, featuring live music, food, and other entertainment. (See Lineup)

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