Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1851, John Clem was born in Newark. At age 12, the “Drummer Boy of Chickamauga” became the youngest noncommissioned officer in U.S. Army history. He served until the start of World War I, attaining the rank of major general.

Have you ever wanted to ride in a Goodyear Blimp? Now’s your chance. Details on how to win two seats aboard one of the iconic airships are in Et Cetera.

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Veteran Earns National Honor

Medal of Honor recipient Kenneth J. David of Warren has been named the national Disabled American Veteran of the Year by the Disabled American Veterans (DAV).

DAV National Commander Daniel Contreras praised the U.S. Army veteran and DAV chapter leader for going “above and beyond” to ensure no veteran is left behind.

David received the Medal of Honor for fighting off an enemy assault while wounded Americans were evacuated from Vietnam in May 1970. His full medal citation is available here.

“Ken showed a remarkable and unhesitating willingness to sacrifice his life for his fellow veterans. But his service didn’t end when his time in uniform was over,” Contreras said.

FirstEnergy Unveils Outage Fix Strategy

FirstEnergy unveiled a $12.5 million upgrade plan for the Lakewood area, acknowledging to residents at a town hall that recent power outages are unacceptable.

About 100 residents attended the town hall to voice their frustration over the outages.

The meeting follows a state Public Utilities Commission directive requiring FirstEnergy to develop a plan to upgrade aging infrastructure and improve customer communications.

Gauff Praises Cincinnati Open Upgrades

American tennis star Coco Gauff praised the $260 million in renovations to the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, calling the investment in U.S. tennis “really cool.”

Commenting during a break from competing in the Cincinnati Open at the tennis center, Gauff said she’s also enjoying the food, particularly the acai bowls and smoothies.

She also praised fans. “I’ve stayed after practice like 40 minutes signing autographs just because of how thoughtful the fans are here,” the 21-year-old said.

On Tuesday, Gauff advanced to the Round of 16 by walkover after Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska withdrew from the tournament due to illness.

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What the U.S. (and Investors) Learned From Israel vs. Iran

When Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, a gateway for 20% of the world’s oil, it reminded us why the U.S. keeps up to 714M barrels in the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

As for the critical minerals we rely on for national defense and consumer electronics, the situation is far worse. For example, China controls 80% of the global lithium supply, but the U.S. has no strategic reserves of these critical minerals.

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The federal government is actively working with them at Nevada’s Hawthorne Army Depot to launch the first phase of a U.S. Strategic Mineral Reserve. They recently secured an $850M copper offtake agreement. It’s not hard to understand why M2i is already publicly traded.

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➤ Statewide: Former Ohio Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown will run against incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted in 2026. (More)

➤ Franklin County: U.S. Marshals and Franklin County SWAT captured the last of the four escapees from May’s breakout at the Franklin County Community Based Correctional Facility. (More)

➤ Cadiz: Three days after lifting a water boil advisory, the village of Cadiz issued another one on Monday following a water main break. (More)

➤ Cincinnati: Youth under 18 must now be accompanied by a parent or guardian after 9 p.m. at select Cincinnati Parks. (More)

➤ Pickerington: Local school bus drivers threatened to strike on the first day of classes on Thursday if a contract agreement isn’t reached with the school district. (More)

➤ Marietta: Marietta College trustees named Kathleen Poorman Dougherty as the school’s president. She served as interim president since January. (More)

➤ French tennis player Arthur Rinderknech collapsed from heat illness during his Cincinnati Open match Monday as temperatures neared 90 degrees. (More)

➤ Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was pulled over in Strongsville for allegedly driving 100 mph in a 60-mph zone on Interstate 71. (More)

➤ Ohio State and Ohio men’s basketball will compete in the Cleveland Hoops Showdown on Dec. 13 at Rocket Arena. The Buckeyes will face West Virginia, while the Bobcats will play St. Bonaventure. (Details)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | Soccer | WNBA | Cincinnati Open

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➤ The average gas price in Ohio fell $0.21 over the past week, dropping below $3 per gallon. Prices are highest in Steubenville at $3.06 and lowest around Lima at $2.70. (See Prices)

➤ American Electric Power reported record second-quarter profits for 2025 amid rising electricity rates and increased demand. (More)

➤ Marino’s Seafood Fish & Chips will reopen its Columbus restaurant on Aug. 20 after a deal with Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips fell through. (More)

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The U.S. has set aside billions to secure the minerals that power EVs, missile defense systems, and grid-scale storage batteries.

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➤ The Ohio State Fair was named the nation’s 10th-best state fair in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice awards. (More)

➤ The Bounce Innovation Hub in Akron launched a silent auction for two seats aboard a Goodyear Blimp, with proceeds providing resources for local entrepreneurs. (Details)

➤ MPH Brewing in Montgomery teamed with the Cincinnati chapter of Sons of the American Revolution to craft the Monty Liberty amber ale, recreating the style of beer enjoyed by Revolutionary War-era Americans. (Details)

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