OSU, UC Under Investigation for Antisemitism

Two Ohio universities are among the 60 colleges under investigation for alleged antisemitic discrimination and harassment.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) sent letters to The Ohio State University and the University of Cincinnati, warning them of possible “enforcement actions” for Title VI violations if they do not protect Jewish students on campus.

Allegations of harassment and violence against Jewish students at Ohio State were reported following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in October 2023.

A November 2023 complaint at Cincinnati stated incidents included fecal matter being smeared on the door of a Jewish fraternity and an “ally against antisemitism” yard sign being burned.

Cleveland Court Reopens After Cyberattack

Cleveland Municipal Court will reopen today, more than two weeks after being shut down by a Feb. 23 cyberattack.

Members of the Ohio National Guard and Ohio Cyber Reserve responded to the attack and completed their mission on Feb. 28, though no specifics have been provided about their efforts.

All cases previously set for March 12 will go on as scheduled, and criminal and civil proceedings postponed by the closure will take place “no less than 30 days after the Court reopens.”

Over 350,000 Voter Registrations at Risk

More than 350,000 inactive voter registrations could be purged from Ohio’s voter rolls by September, Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s office announced.

LaRose said affected voters were sent a “Registration Readiness Notice” and encouraged them to check their voter registration status to ensure it’s updated by the Sept. 23 deadline (Sept. 29 for Lucas County).

Ohioans can avoid inactive status by voting, updating or confirming their information, or responding to mailed notices.

Officials said no registrations will be terminated before the May primary election.

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➤ Statewide: Gov. Mike DeWine will deliver his annual State of the State address to a joint session of the Ohio General Assembly at noon today. (Watch Live)

➤ Springfield: A plane that crashed in Pennsylvania on Sunday was destined for Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport, according to local news reports. All five people aboard the flight survived with minor injuries. (See Video Report)

➤ Avon Lake: A Lorain County Probate judge dismissed a lawsuit calling for Avon Lake Mayor Mark Spaetzel to be removed from office. (More)

➤ Cincinnati: A city council committee approved a nearly $1 million allocation for new dump trucks to prepare for next winter’s weather. (More)

➤ Parma Heights: The city has sworn in its new police chief. Steven Greene has been with the Parma Heights department for over 34 years. (More)

➤ Columbus: The city’s Metropolitan Library is holding its first book sale of the year, beginning Thursday and running through Sunday. (See Details)

➤ Youngstown State men’s basketball fell 89-78 to Robert Morris in the Penguins’ first Horizon League Championship appearance. (More)

➤ The Cleveland Browns have acquired quarterback Kenny Pickett, a former first-round pick, from the Philadelphia Eagles. In exchange, the Eagles received quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson and a 2025 fifth-round pick. (More)

➤ Former Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields signed a two-year, $40 million deal with the New York Jets, reuniting with former Buckeyes wide receiver Garrett Wilson. (More)

➤ Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson said, “There’s nowhere I’d rather be [than Cincinnati],” despite his trade request. Hendrickson was runner-up for 2024 Defensive Player of the Year. (More)

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

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➤ Amazon Web Services plans to invest $1 billion in a new Marysville data center, including $15 million in funding for the city and school district. (More)

➤ McDonald’s is hosting a statewide, two-day hiring event. The fast-food chain is hoping to hire 1,500 new employees within the state of Ohio. (See Details)

➤ Cleveland Restaurant Week, an event featuring more than 70 locally-owned restaurants, is welcoming guests through March 14. (See Details)

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➤ The Cleveland Zoo is asking the public for help naming its new baby sloth bear. The choices are Kamali, Lotus, Sahana, and Suhani. (See Video Report)

➤ Eighty-five thousand rainbow trout will be released at 90 locations across the Buckeye State, starting today. The daily limit for rainbow trout is five. (See Stocked Locations)

➤ The Everett, a bourbon-themed speakeasy, is now open to guests at West Church Social. It features leather seats, antique decorations, and high-end spirits. (See Photo)

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Which name should the Cleveland Zoo pick for its baby sloth bear?

1. Kamali
2. Lotus
3. Sahana
4. Suhani

Yesterday’s Results:

Have you ever been skiing?

1. Yes: 36%
2. No: 33%
3. I would hurt myself: 31%

Ohio went to war, sort of, with which bordering U.S. state?

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