ASHLAND, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- Ashland University issued the following news: * * * Ashland University celebrates budget and enrollment achievements under new president In President Jon Parrish Peede's inaugural year, Ashland University achieved a $3 million budget surplus, secured the third-largest annual fundraising in its history, grew the incoming freshmen class size by eight percent and was awarded its first federal arts grant in sixty years. The announcements were made Tuesday morning at the   more

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 19 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Assistant GM Brandon Brown appreciates trade interest, 'but Jameis [Winston] is a New York Giant' * With the start of the regular season a little more than two weeks away and next Tuesday's roster cutdown deadline looming, the trade market is heating up. Quarterback remains atop the wish list for some needy clubs and plenty of deal-hungry prognosticators. Is Jameis Winston the odd man   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release: * * * Cleveland Clinic Celebrates Construction Milestone with Beam-Lifting Ceremony for Two New Research Buildings * Cleveland Clinic marked a major milestone in the construction of two research buildings in the Cleveland Innovation District. A ceremonial beam-lifting event celebrated the placement of the two final steel beams in the skyway bridge that will span E. 100th Street, connec  more

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 19 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Colts name Daniel Jones starting QB over Anthony Richardson for Week 1 * The Colts' quarterback battle has produced a winner -- and a new starter in Indianapolis. The Colts named Daniel Jones their starting quarterback for the 2025 regular season, the team announced on Tuesday. Indianapolis opens the season against the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 7. NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero firs  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio posted the following news release on Aug. 19, 2025: * * * Dayton man sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for purchasing opioid cutting agent from China to distribute throughout Midwest DAYTON, Ohio - Nykiha Astin, 42, of Dayton, was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 135 months in prison for purchasing an opioid cutting agent from China. According to court documents, Astin knowingly cons  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio posted the following news release: * * * Fugitive wanted for murder charged with firing shots at federal agents in Springfield hotel Man surrendered after hours-long standoff with law enforcement * DAYTON, Ohio - A Franklin County man has been charged federally after he allegedly shot at deputies with the United States Marshals Service, FBI agents and task force officers from inside a Springfield ho  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Higher Health Care Costs, Backed By Williams, Merrin, Nadeem, Kinsel * Ohio Capital Journal: Huge numbers of Ohioans to see big increases in insurance costs Ohioans are expected to see higher health care costs thanks to the Big, Ugly Law. Not only does the law make the largest cuts to Medicaid in history while giving billionaires a tax break, it fails to extend critical tax cred  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Higher Health Care Costs: Brought To You By Miller, Turner, and Carey * Ohio Capital Journal: Huge numbers of Ohioans to see big increases in insurance costs Ohioans are expected to see higher health care costs thanks to Max Miller, Mike Turner, and Mike Carey. Not only did these three vote for the largest cuts to Medicaid in history, their Big, Ugly Law fails to extend critic  more

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 19 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Lions GM Brad Holmes praises rookie WR Isaac TeSlaa: He's got that dog in him * The Detroit Lions have a type. Under Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes, the Lions prefer players gritty and willing to do the dirty work that wins games. Rookie receiver Isaac TeSlaa embodies that mold from the receiver position. "He's playing wide receiver like how we like our guys to play," Holmes told Kay  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Lobbyist Kevin Coughlin on Higher Health Care Costs: "A Win" * Ohio Capital Journal: Huge numbers of Ohioans to see big increases in insurance costs Ohioans are expected to see higher health care costs thanks to the Big, Ugly Law. Not only does the law make the largest cuts to Medicaid in history while giving billionaires a tax break, it fails to extend critical tax credits that  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Ohio State University has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget advocating for the continuation of the National Youth Tobacco Survey. The NYTS serves as a crucial tool for policymakers, educators, and public health leaders in monitoring and addressing tobacco use among American youth. The NYTS, initiated in 1999, is essential for understanding the landscape of youth tobacco consumption and provides invaluable data for the U.S. Department  more

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 19 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL news roundup: Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan (neck) expected to miss significant portion of season * NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown. * NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order INJURIES * RB Darrynton Evans placed on injured reserve * WR Curtis Samuel (hamst  more

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 19 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL news roundup: Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan (neck) to miss season opener vs. Atlanta * NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown. * NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order INJURIES * RB Darrynton Evans placed on injured reserve * WR Khalil Shakir has had no setbacks in hi  more

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 19 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL picks: Predicting every game, final 2025 record for each NFC team * The battle between humans and AI hasn't quite reached T2 levels just yet, but it's clear the computers are pulling ahead. Unwilling to sit on the sidelines while the algos become our overlords, we've decided to strap on our figurative helmets and get in on the action. So, below you'll find two human takes on how th  more

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 19 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL roster cuts: Tracking player releases ahead of the 2025 roster deadline * Around The NFL tracks roster cuts across the league as of Tuesday, Aug. 19, through the 53-man roster deadline on Aug. 26. Navigate to your team by clicking on the corresponding division below: * AFC East * AFC North * AFC South * AFC West * NFC East * NFC North * NFC South * NFC West   more

DELAWARE, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * An Artistic Triumph Ohio Wesleyan's Ross Art Museum Earns a 2026 Ohio Arts Council Sustainability Grant * Ohio Wesleyan University's Richard M. Ross Art Museum has been awarded a $16,308 Sustainability Grant from the Ohio Arts Council (OAC) in support of the state agency's efforts to "make high-quality artistic experiences available to residents and visitors, positioning Ohio as a national leader in  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Carey Visits Central Ohio Lineworker Training Facility * COLUMBUS, OHIO - Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15) traveled to Mt. Gilead, Ohio to tour the Central Ohio Lineworker Training (COLT) facility and meet with its leadership and trainees. This facility is operated by Ohio's Electric Cooperatives (OEC), a statewide association of non-profit utility providers delivering electricity to o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Senate Majority PAC, an organizations that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * SMP Statement on Senator Sherrod Brown Entering the U.S. Senate Race in Ohio Senate Majority PAC Spokesperson Lauren French released the following statement after Senator Sherrod Brown announced h  more

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 19 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Titans' Jeffery Simmons says shove of Cam Ward was flared tempers, blown out of proportion * NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons defended shoving the Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward at the end of practice Monday and accused outsiders of blowing up tempers flaring at a hot training camp practice. The No. 1 overall draft pick, wearing a r  more