Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1846, Ohio legislators named Henry Stanbery the state’s first attorney general. He was later appointed U.S. Attorney General by President Andrew Johnson.

A wanted suspect was found in an unusual—and smelly—hideout. Get details and check out the viral police dash cam footage in Top Stories.

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Economy Top Concern in BGSU Poll

A Bowling Green State University/YouGov survey found the economy ranked as the most important issue for registered voters ahead of President Trump’s State of the Union address.

A four-person research team in the school’s Department of Political Science developed, ordered, tested, and analyzed the poll.

The economy was cited by 42%, followed by threats to democracy (32%), health care (31%), immigration (31%), and inflation (29%). You can view the complete results here.

In other results, about 51% of Republican respondents said they’d support Ohio native Vice President JD Vance in the 2028 presidential race, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio a distant second place.

Among Democrats, California Gov. Gavin Newsom held a slight edge over former Vice President Kamala Harris, followed by New York U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

Fleeing Suspect Found in Trash Can

A Dayton-area sanitation worker found a wanted suspect hiding in a trash can he was getting ready to load into a garbage truck—all captured on a police cruiser’s dash camera.

Huber Heights Police said the suspect, dubbed “Oscar the Grouch,” fled a traffic stop on foot, prompting officers to establish a perimeter for a search.

Footage shows the sanitation worker wheeling the can to the rear of the garbage truck and opening the lid, then pointing inside.

The suspect burst out of the trash and ran away, but was ultimately apprehended.

Breeze Airways Adds Cities

Breeze Airways will add flights at two Ohio airports, including nonstop routes to Savannah, Georgia, and Tampa, Florida, from John Glenn Columbus International Airport.

Breeze will also launch a nonstop route to Portland, Maine, from Akron-Canton Airport in July, at the same time it expands the airport’s existing service to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

The airline’s nonstop service from Columbus to Savannah and Tampa will begin on July 1 and July 3, respectively. Breeze will also double its flights between Columbus and Portland, Maine, increasing from two to four times a week starting in July.

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➤ Northwest Ohio: Farmers voiced concerns about this year’s growing season as the region remains in a severe to extreme drought despite a snowy winter. (More)

➤ Cincinnati: A houseboat broke free and drifted down the Ohio River on Tuesday morning. Officials said the same boat has come loose several times in the past month. (Watch Video)

➤ Grafton: Midview Schools Superintendent Frank Major agreed to resign following an investigation into allegations he used a district credit card for personal expenses. (More)

➤ Columbus: Deputy Police Chief Elrico Alli was relieved of duty while the department investigates unspecified allegations of misconduct. (More)

➤ Lucas County: Toledoans for Trump called for the resignation of the county’s Republican Party chair, citing concerns about fundraising and candidate recruitment. (More)

➤ Ohio’s four gold medals for Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics tied for the fifth most among U.S. states. (See Chart)

➤ The United Football League approved three-point conversions, four-point long-range field goals, and a prohibition on punting inside the opponent’s 50-yard line ahead of the season, the first season for the Columbus Aviators. (See Changes)

➤ New renderings were released of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ planned training facility, set to open in February 2027. (See Renderings)

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➤ A father and son duo opened The Cider Mill Coffee and Cafe inside a refurbished cider mill in New Waterford in Columbiana County. (More)

➤ Midwest Shooting Center plans to expand into central Ohio with a new indoor range at 1892 Winderly Lane in Pickerington, offering several 25-yard shooting lanes. (More)

➤ The Primanti Bros. restaurant in Boardman closed. The chain’s Niles location will remain open. (More)

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➤ Country music duo Brooks & Dunn will perform in Toledo and Cincinnati in September as part of their 2026 Neon Moon Tour. (See Dates)

➤ Cincinnati ranks as the nation’s 10th-most fun city, according to a WalletHub analysis of 180 cities based on 65 metrics, including movie costs and brewery hours. (Rankings)

➤ Ohio ranked seventh for employee dissatisfaction with management, according to an Exasol study on workers’ hatred of their bosses. (Rankings)

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