Bengals WRs Sign Record Contracts

The Cincinnati Bengals agreed to record contract extensions for wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.

Chase signed a four-year, $161 million deal, while Higgins agreed to a four-year, $115 million contract. 

With an annual average salary of $40.25 million, Chase becomes the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. Higgins’ contract makes him the highest-paid No. 2 wide receiver in league history.

Last season, Chase became the fifth player since 1970 to win the receiving triple crown, leading the NFL in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns.

Ohio Improves in Highway Rankings

Ohio’s highways are among the best in the nation, ranking No. 10 in Reason Foundation’s 28th Annual Highway Report.

The Buckeye State made a jump in this year’s rankings, moving up from No. 17 to No. 10 in “overall cost-effectiveness and condition.”

Ohio outranked its neighbors, with Kentucky closest at No. 11. Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia fell outside the top 15.

Despite Ohio’s strong overall ranking, its arterial and interstate urban pavement conditions ranked in the bottom 20 nationally.

Family Builds Frank Lloyd Wright Design

A Willoughby Hills family, with a century-long history of homebuilding in Lake County, has brought Frank Lloyd Wright’s final residential blueprint to life.

Sarah Dykstra and Deborah Dykstra, mother and daughter, used Wright’s nine pages of sketches to create an authentic representation of his house design. Some tweaks were necessary to keep up with modern construction standards.

The home is surrounded by 30 acres of woods, and the Chagrin River runs through the property. You can see a photo tour of the house here.

Guests can make reservations to stay at the home, with rates starting at $800 per night.

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➤ Statewide: Ohio lawmakers introduced a bill that would require school districts specify the manner and time for daily recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. (More)

➤ Cincinnati: A 33-year-old Cincinnati police officer died after suffering an “unexpected medical emergency.” Marcellus Jones was the school resource officer at Clark Montessori High School. (More)

➤ Ashtabula County: The county health department warned residents about a spike in strep throat and scarlet fever. (More)

➤ Sebring: The city’s library reopened after closing for renovations before Christmas. Lights, flooring, and a new circulation desk were added. (More)

➤ Yellow Springs: The school district announced Superintendent Terri Holden will retire in May 2026. Megan Winston, the current principal of Mills Lawn Elementary, will succeed Holden. (More)

➤ Perrysburg: Volunteers are needed for the city’s annual Great American Cleanup next month. Last year, more than 100 volunteers cleaned up more than 1,000 pounds of trash from four parks. (See Details)

➤ Ohio State women’s basketball earned a No. 4 seed in the NCAA tournament and will face No. 13 seed Montana State on Friday. (More)

➤ Eight men’s college basketball teams are set to play in Cleveland for the first and second rounds of the NCAA tournament, including Michigan State and Alabama. (See Practice Times)

➤ Ohio State football’s spring practice opened on Monday. Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz split first-team reps at quarterback. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s results: NBA | NHL | NCAAM | NCAAW | NCAASB | Soccer

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➤ Bankrupt clothing retailer Forever 21 will close its U.S. stores, including all nine locations in Ohio. Two of the chain’s stores in central Ohio previously closed. (More)

➤ Chick-fil-A plans to open a restaurant in Middletown in late 2025. (More)

➤ Bobbles & Lace, a national fashion brand, is opening a store in the former Hutch Baby storefront in Over-the-Rhine. A soft opening is set for May. (More)

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➤ Bash on the Bay announced its lineup for its two-day event in August at Put-in-Bay. Country music stars Luke Bryan and Sam Hunt will headline. (See Details)

➤ A $2.89 million home hit the market in Mount Adams. The Trillium House has 4,074 square feet of living space and sits on a 0.1-acre lot. (See 54 Photos)

➤ T-Pain will perform at the 2025 Ohio State Fair at the end of July. (More)

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