Gas Prices Rise Despite Tax Suspension

Ohio’s average gas price jumped 36 cents in a week to $4.40 a gallon on Monday, climbing above where it stood when the state’s gas tax suspension took effect.

Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 519 on Oct. 1, cutting the 38.5-cent gas tax and 47-cent diesel tax to a fraction of a penny for 90 days starting Oct. 4. The break will cost the state about $725 million.

Drivers in Columbus are paying an average of $4.43, while Cleveland and Akron sit at $4.42. Sunday’s prices across Ohio ran from $3.42 to $5.69 a gallon.

GasBuddy’s Patrick De Haan blamed a refinery problem in the Great Lakes region and said Ohio prices should drop noticeably this week as it clears.

A DeWine spokeswoman said the suspension was never a price freeze. Rep. Munira Abdullahi, D-Columbus, who voted against it, called the holiday a political stunt.

Pike County Measles Cases Hit 22

Pike County health officials confirmed 20 new measles cases Friday, pushing the county’s total to 22 just over two weeks after its first case.

The Pike County General Health District in Waverly is also tracking two suspected cases. It says contact tracing is complete, with exposed residents notified and given guidance.

Infected people can spread the virus from four days before a rash appears until four days after. The district is asking anyone with measles to stay isolated through that fourth day.

The district calls vaccination the best protection, noting that two doses of the MMR vaccine are about 97% effective.

Lakefront Plan Swaps Stadium for Park

New drawings for Cleveland’s downtown lakefront put a park shaped like a football field where the Browns now play at Huntington Bank Field.

The North Coast Waterfront Development Corporation planned to send the 50-acre framework to City Hall Monday, opening public review. It locks in streets and public spaces but leaves the mix of housing, offices, and retail up to the market.

Renderings show a splash pad, a quarter-mile pedestrian corridor, and continuous public access along Lake Erie. The Browns plan to leave for a new stadium in Brook Park in 2029, and the old stadium is set for demolition.

The nonprofit and master developer DiGeronimo Development hope to start building permanent public spaces in late 2027. Executive Director Scott Skinner called it “a 20-year development and construction project.”

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➤ Statewide: The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s 91 newest cadets, its largest class in nearly a decade, signed on at posts in all nine of its districts. They now head into six months of academy training in Columbus. (More)

➤ Lordstown: The Ohio Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the village doesn’t have to review a data center site plan a developer filed before Lordstown banned, then paused, new data centers. The company had no vested right to a review under the old zoning rules, the court said. (See Details)

➤ Cleveland: Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Cleveland will serve Thanksgiving meals across eight counties this year but is dropping home-delivered and take-home meals. Leaders say shifting to sit-down meals and pantry pickups will help them reach more people. (More)

➤ Sunbury: Part of a building’s basement gave way Sunday on Sunbury Square, forcing a hair salon to evacuate and closing East Cherry Street. No one was hurt, but fire officials say the north wall is now leaning outward and a forensic engineer must inspect the building. (See Details)

➤ Delaware County: Olentangy Local Schools held the first of four community forums Monday on new attendance boundaries ahead of Deer Haven Elementary’s 2027 opening and the 2028 debut of its fifth high school, Olentangy Hyatts. The superintendent will announce a final decision Dec. 10. (More)

➤ Dayton: Enrollment in Sinclair Community College’s Aviation Maintenance Technology program has jumped about 280% in four years, and the college expects 15% to 25% growth annually. Students can earn federal mechanic certification in 18 to 24 months at its Dayton International Airport hangar. (More)

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➤ The Cleveland Cavaliers took on the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday evening at Rocket Arena. The Timberwolves entered the matchup unbeaten. (See Details)

➤ Thursday’s Cavaliers game in Atlanta moved to 8 p.m. so State Farm Arena can host Game 6 of the WNBA Finals earlier that day. The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries will tip off there at 12:30 p.m. (More)

➤ The Cleveland Browns agreed to a two-year, $30 million extension with defensive tackle Maliek Collins, including $23 million guaranteed. The 31-year-old posted a career-high 6.5 sacks last season before a quad injury in Week 13 ended his year, and he wasn’t cleared to practice again until late August. (More)

➤ The Columbus Blue Jackets (4-5-0) visit Philadelphia at 7 p.m. tonight, fresh off Adam Fantilli’s overtime power-play winner against Vegas that snapped an 0-for-22 drought with the man advantage. The Flyers (3-7-3) lost their first nine games before winning three straight, then fell 5-4 to Anaheim on Saturday. (More)

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➤ Avtron Power Solutions, a Cleveland-area maker of load banks, which test backup generators, plans to add 150 jobs in Valley View and Seven Hills. The state approved tax credits Monday for the expansion, which includes 12 new product lines. (See Details)

➤ Graeter’s, an ice cream maker founded in Cincinnati in 1870, opened its first New Albany scoop shop at 5065 Forest Drive. The shop, which includes a drive-thru, is Graeter’s 13th location in central Ohio. (More)

➤ Condado Tacos founder Joe Kahn bought Edison’s Pub in Tremont and its property, including the storefront next door. Kahn, who once managed Edison’s and met his wife there, will keep the nearly 40-year-old pub open under its current name. (Read Story)

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➤ Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb announced Monday that he married Mia Lee Garcia on Saturday, sharing a photo from the wedding. (See Photo)

➤ USA Today readers voted the Ohio Renaissance Festival in Waynesville the best Renaissance fair in the country earlier this year. Founded in 1990, it draws about 300,000 visitors to 30 wooded acres and 215 shops, and this weekend is the last of the season. (Read Story)

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What’s your go-to Graeter’s flavor?

1. Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip
2. Buckeye Blitz
3. Madagascar Vanilla Bean
4. Something else
5. Never tried it

Yesterday’s Results:

What’s your opinion on candy corn?

1. It’s okay: 39%
2. Love it: 24%
3. Hate it: 22%
4. I might eat it if it were the only candy available: 15%

In 1965, Ohio became the first state to adopt an official state beverage. What was it?

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