Ohio Players Picked in MLB Draft

Indiana University outfielder Devin Taylor, a Cincinnati La Salle High School graduate, was drafted No. 48 overall in the second round of the 2025 MLB Draft by the Athletics.

University of Cincinnati outfielder Landyn Vidourek went to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third round at No. 104 overall after posting 14 home runs and 39 steals for the Bearcats this spring.

Among Ohio’s MLB teams, the Cincinnati Reds drafted Hewitt-Trussville High School (Ala.) shortstop Steele Hall with the No. 9 pick in the first round.

The Cleveland Guardians chose Texas A&M outfielder Jace LaViolette with the 27th pick in the opening round. See full draft results here.

Ad Urges New Yorkers to ‘Flee’ to Ohio

A Times Square digital billboard urges New Yorkers to “flee” the city and Zohran Mamdani and move to Ohio. See images here.

Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist, won last month’s Democratic primary for New York City mayor.

The billboard is funded by a political action committee supporting Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign for Ohio governor.

Messages on the billboard include, “Ready to flee NYC? Move to Ohio!” and “Worried about Zohran? Ohio is waiting for you!” It depicts Mamdani as a “radical socialist” and Ramaswamy, a Republican, as “protecting freedom.”

Revolutionary War Graves Project Hits Milestone

A statewide effort to identify the graves of Revolutionary War veterans in Ohio reached a milestone, with the public helping document more than 1,000 graves.

To assist the ongoing project, the Ohio History Connection recently added a live map on its website that tracks Revolutionary War gravesites across the state. View the map here.

Launched by America 250-Ohio in May, the graves project invites Ohioans to help document burial sites ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration next year.

To take part in the project, residents can download a free app called Survey123. Detailed instructions for public researchers are available here.

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➤ Columbus: Washington Boulevard and Belle Street were closed in advance of this weekend’s Jazz & Rib Fest, with additional downtown road closures planned throughout the week. (See Closures)

➤ Dayton: Residents may hear gunshots and explosions through Thursday due to military training exercises at Springfield-Beckley Air National Guard Base and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (More)

➤ Cincinnati: The city’s five all-girls Catholic high schools received a combined $2 million STEM education grant from The Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund, established in 1908 to support programs that empower young women. (More)

➤ Wood County: A roundabout project on U.S. Route 20 at the new Amazon warehouse in Perrysburg Township has been delayed three weeks and is now set to finish Aug. 1. (See Photo)

➤ Lorain County: Calling the year-long test of the rideshare service Via LC a success, county commissioners approved $2.2 million to support its operation in the community through July 2026. (More)

➤ Dayton: A World War II-era B-29 and RC-45J are on display until 2 p.m. today at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (Details)

➤ The Cleveland Browns said a change in state law should result in the dismissal of federal legal claims by the city of Cleveland in opposition to the team’s planned move to Brook Park. A state lawsuit is also ongoing. (More)

➤ Former Ohio State golfer Neal Shipley won The Ascendant tournament title on the Korn Ferry Tour, finishing with a four-day total of 18-under-par. (Leaderboard)

➤ Tennis fans gathered on Sunday for a Cincinnati Open pre-tournament festival, enjoying food, music, a live stream of Wimbledon, mini tennis, and pickleball. (More)

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

➤ Columbus-based Huntington Bancshares will acquire Dallas-based Veritex for $1.9 billion in stock, expanding Huntington’s presence in the Texas market. (More)

➤ EdgeConneX plans to develop more than 1.2 million square feet of data center space in New Albany, with the facilities expected to open in early 2027. (More)

➤ Any Lab Test Now opened a location in Youngstown, offering testing for DNA, food allergies, fertility, and more. (More)

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➤ Sandy Springs Campground in Stout was ranked the second-best campground in the U.S. by the camping app The Dyrt. (See Rankings)

➤ An 802-foot-long mural depicting flowers, butterflies, and other nature images was unveiled in Colerain Township, Hamilton County. It is the second-longest mural in Ohio. (Watch Video Report)

➤ The Ohio Bird Sanctuary in Mansfield launched a weekly program offering visitors up-close experiences with birds of prey, held every Saturday. (Details)

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