Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1943, R.L. Stine, the author of the Goosebumps series, was born in Columbus.

Election Day is right around the corner, and early voting has opened statewide. See details in Top Stories.

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If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a piece of a fast-growing craft brewery, today’s sponsor, Colorado’s award-winning Westbound & Down Brewing Company, is giving beer lovers the chance to invest in their incredible rise.

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Early Voting Opens

Early voting for this year’s statewide general election opened Tuesday, ahead of Election Day on Nov. 4. Voting times are available on the Ohio Secretary of State website.

The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Oct. 28. Ballots should be mailed to the county board of elections by Nov. 3 or returned in person before polls close at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4.

Residents can look up their voter registration or view sample ballots here.

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced a new voter registration dashboard, allowing the public to see registration data for precincts, party affiliation, demographics, and more.

Children’s Hospitals Earn National Honors

Nationwide Children’s in Columbus and Cincinnati Children’s earned spots on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 Honor Roll of the 10 best pediatric hospitals.

Among children’s hospitals in the Midwest, the two hospitals tied for No. 1. Nationwide made the national top 10 in seven of 11 specialties, while Cincinnati ranked No. 1 nationally for pediatric cancer care and pediatric gastroenterology.

Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital and University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital tied for No. 3 in the Midwest, while Akron Children’s ranked No. 13 and Dayton Children’s placed No. 16 in the Midwest.

The full Midwest region report from U.S. News is available here.

Nagbe to Retire After MLS Season

Columbus Crew captain Darlington Nagbe announced he will retire at the end of the season after 15 years in Major League Soccer.

Born in Liberia, Nagbe grew up in Lakewood, Ohio, and played college soccer for Akron before making his MLS debut with the Portland Timbers in 2011.

Nagbe is a four-time MLS Cup champion and three-time MLS All-Star. He joined the Crew in 2020, assuming the role of captain in 2023.

The Crew’s last regular-season match is Oct. 18 against the New York Red Bulls. Columbus has clinched a postseason spot and is likely to play in the Eastern Conference wild-card match.

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➤ Wood County: Amazon plans to build a $30 million, 200,000-square-foot warehouse along Oregon Road, creating about 150 full-time jobs. It will be the retailer’s second facility in Perrysburg Township. (More)

➤ New Richmond: Cincinnati Children’s has opened a new school-based health center at the New Richmond Exempted Village School District campus, an area the district superintendent called a “health care desert.” (More)

➤ Cincinnati: The Archbishop Moeller High School community is mourning the death of sophomore Dylan Straughn, who was hit by a car while riding his bicycle in Colerain Township. (More)

➤ Cuyahoga County: The sheriff’s department revised its policies on vehicle pursuits, including guidelines on when pursuits should start and end, driving tactics, and after-action reporting. (More)

➤ Hocking County: A new historical marker in Hocking Hills commemorates the history of Ash Cave, once used as a shelter by the Adena. (More)

➤ The Cleveland Browns traded quarterback Joe Flacco and a sixth-round draft pick to the Cincinnati Bengals. The Browns received a fifth-round pick. (More)

➤ The Columbus Aviators were unveiled as the newest United Football League team, beginning play in spring 2026 at Historic Crew Stadium. (See Logo)

➤ Cleveland appealed the state Office of Aviation’s approval of a construction permit for the Cleveland Browns stadium in Brook Park, citing airspace safety concerns. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | NHL | NBA | Soccer | Tennis

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➤ Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine has sued nearly 2,700 patients for unpaid bills since the start of 2024, a sharp increase from prior years. (More)

➤ The Little Bar near The Ohio State University will be demolished on Jan. 12 to make room for the construction of an apartment building. (More)

➤ The project developer released the first drawings of Cosm, a sports and entertainment complex proposed for Cleveland’s Gateway District that would feature a planetarium-like dome for watching live sports. (See Drawings)

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➤ Tickets for the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad’s North Pole Adventure are on sale. The 90-minute rides run Nov. 14 through Dec. 22. (Details)

➤ Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is asking the public to vote on a name for an eastern black rhino calf, choosing between Makena (happy one), Kenza (treasure), and Kamari (like the moon). (Details)

➤ Gatto’s Pizza, Rubino’s Pizza, and Terita’s Pizza in Columbus were named the state’s top three “most legendary” pizza shops by Family Destinations. (Rankings)

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