High School to Display F-16 Thunderbird

Union Local High School in Belmont will become the first school in the nation to receive a retired U.S. Air Force F-16 Thunderbird.

The jet will be permanently displayed on campus as a tribute to military veterans, aviation, and community pride. The school’s athletic teams are known as the Jets.

Construction of a pedestal for the aircraft began in 2024, and Union Local was officially awarded the retired F-16 last month.

The Thunderbirds, the U.S. Air Force’s air demonstration team, perform aerobatic maneuvers at air shows worldwide.

Ohio House Votes to Override Tax Relief Veto

Ohio House Republicans voted 61-28 Monday to override Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of a budget measure that aims to limit property taxes for homeowners.

For the override to take effect, 20 of 33 Ohio Senate members must also agree. A state Senate vote has not yet been scheduled.

The House override targeted DeWine’s veto of restrictions on school district property tax levies, a move the governor warned could jeopardize public school funding.

House leaders noted there were not enough votes to challenge any of DeWine’s 66 other budget vetoes.

Coaching Legend Dies at 80

Former University of Cincinnati track and field coach Bill Schnier, who led the Bearcats from 1980 to 2013, has died at age 80.

Schnier’s career included coaching 136 conference champions, 25 national qualifiers, 10 All-Americans, and two Olympic medalists. Read more about his legacy here.

Schnier was named Conference USA Coach of the Decade in track and cross country, and conference coach of the year 15 times.

He was inducted into the University of Cincinnati Hall of Fame in 2012.

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➤ Clark County: A possible tornado touched down in the Northridge area Saturday night, damaging homes and downing trees and power lines. (See Photos)

➤ Hamilton County: The 222-year-old Elizabethtown Methodist Church in North Bend held a final service Sunday before permanently closing due to low attendance. (More)

➤ Cincinnati: Bernice A. King, the daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., will speak at the Midwest Black Family Reunion, set for Aug. 14-17 at Sawyer Point in Cincinnati. (More)

➤ Glouster: Trimble Schools Superintendent John Hurd resigned, accusing the school board of mismanaging funds, overstepping in personnel matters, and other failings. (More)

➤ Medina County: A 27-year-old man died after he was struck by an Ohio State Highway Patrol cruiser while walking on Interstate 71. (More)

➤ Trumbull County: Judge Ronald Rice was charged with felony improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle and misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. (More)

➤ Ohio State football was picked to finish second in the Big Ten Conference behind Penn State in the unofficial media preseason poll. (See Projections)

➤ Former Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Desmond Ridder signed with the Cincinnati Bengals. He was a third-round draft pick by Atlanta in 2022. (More)

➤ The National High School Football Hall of Fame will relocate from Canton to Brook Park, aligning with the Cleveland Browns’ planned move to Brook Park. (More)

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➤ The Harbor Hopper, a new water taxi operated by Cleveland Water Taxi, will ferry passengers along the Cuyahoga River. Painted taxi yellow, the water taxi can carry about 50 people per trip. (See Route)

➤ Federal immigration agents arrested three staff members at Hiro Ramen & Tea in Columbus last week. (More)

➤ Cleveland Clinic Children’s opened its first standalone pediatric outpatient center on Cleveland’s west side. (More)

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➤ Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt celebrated its 80th anniversary with a block party on Sunday in Youngstown, coinciding with National Ice Cream Day. (More)

➤ Beechwold Diner in Columbus serves “the best homestyle breakfast you’ll ever taste,” according to national travel guide Family Destinations. (More)

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