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Campaign to get new political mapmaking system on Ohio’s ballot submits more than 700,000 signatures

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July 2, 2024

Campaign to get new political mapmaking system on Ohio’s ballot submits more than 700,000 signatures

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Backers of a proposal to change Ohio’s troubled political mapmaking system delivered hundreds of thousands of signatures on Monday as they work to qualify for the statewide ballot this fall.

Citizens Not Politicians dropped off more than 700,000 petition signatures to Republican Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s office in downtown Columbus, according to Jen Miller, director of League of Women Voters. LaRose now will work with local election boards to determine that at least 413,446 signatures are valid, which would get the proposal onto the Nov. 5 ballot.

The group’s amendment aims to replace the current Ohio Redistricting Commission, made up of three statewide officeholders and four state lawmakers, with an independent body selected directly by citizens. The new panel’s members would be diversified by party affiliation and geography.

Their effort to make the ballot was plagued by early delays. Republican Attorney General Dave Yost raised two rounds of objections to their petition language before the wording was initially certified. Then, after the Ohio Ballot Board unanimously cleared the measure in October 2023, organizers were forced to resubmit their petitions due to a single-digit typo in a date.

“It’s just a great day for Ohio and Ohio’s democracy,” Miller said. “Citizens across the state came together to make sure we could get on the ballot this fall and finally end gerrymandering.”

The effort follows the existing structure’s repeated failure to produce constitutional maps. During the protracted process for redrawing district boundaries to account for the results of the 2020 Census, challenges filed in court resulted in two congressional maps and five sets of Statehouse maps being rejected as unconstitutionally gerrymandered.

A month after the ballot campaign was announced, the bipartisan Ohio Redistricting Commission voted unanimously to approve new Statehouse maps, with minority Democrats conceding to “better, fairer” maps that nonetheless continued to deliver the state’s ruling Republicans a robust political advantage.

That same September, congressional district maps favoring Republicans were put in place, too, after the Ohio Supreme Court dismissed a group of legal challenges at the request of the voting rights groups that had brought them. The groups told the court that continuing to pursue the lawsuits against the GOP-drawn maps brought turmoil not in the best interests of Ohio voters.

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Unsolved Ohio: Man arrested five years after wife found stabbed to death

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November 23, 2025

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Unsolved Ohio: Man arrested five years after wife found stabbed to death

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Homicide detectives have made an arrest in connection with the 2020 fatal stabbing of a woman found in a truck on the Southeast Side.

According to court documents, Dominique Edwards was arrested Wednesday and charged in the murder his wife, Infhon’e Edwards, who was found in a pickup truck parked at the Columbus Park Apartments complex in the Milbrook area on Dec. 14, 2020.

A years long investigation placed Infhon’e Edwards and her husband, Dominique Edwards, at the apartment complex the morning of Dec. 11 based on phone records. Video surveillance from the complex showed Infhon’e Edwards pull into a parking space at about 5 a.m. and after about an hour, an unidentified man exited the driver’s side door and walked away from the scene.

Infhon’e’s mother, Rosemarie Dickerson, previously told NBC4 that she recognized the man by his physical appearance, but police had not named any suspect publicly.

“I [recognize] his body build,” Dickerson said. “You couldn’t see his face when he got out, he had a white towel over his face.”

Edwards was stabbed three times on the left side of her chest and twice in her face. Her remains were then placed in the trunk of her Chevrolet Avalanche.

Her body was discovered on Dec. 14, two days after her husband, Dominique, called police to report her missing. For a previous report on this story view the video player above.

Dickerson told NBC4 that Dominique Edwards called her to say that Infhon’e Edwards had not come home the night of Dec. 10 and asked if she had stayed with a friend.

“When I kept calling her phone and there was no answer, it was like it was off,” Dickerson said. “I [told her husband] ‘report her missing’ then I went onto Facebook, and I just asked everybody ‘has anybody seen Infhon’e, we can’t find her.’”

Police noted that interviews with friends and family revealed that the victim “always wore rings on her fingers,” and she was reportedly wearing the jewelry on the night of Dec. 10. But when her body was discovered, she had no jewelry on.

It was eventually discovered that a ring Infhon’e Edwards was wearing on Dec. 10 was later “disposed of” by Dominique Edwards after her death.

An arrest warrant was issued for Dominique Edwards on Nov. 13 and he was arrested Wednesday. A Franklin County Municipal Court judge issued him a $1 million bond on Thursday and scheduled a preliminary hearing for Nov. 26.

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Ohio State Marching Band performs “Keys to the ‘Shoe” at Rutgers halftime

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November 22, 2025

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Ohio State Marching Band performs “Keys to the ‘Shoe” at Rutgers halftime

The Ohio State University Marching Band closed out its final Ohio Stadium halftime show of the 2025 regular season with “Keys to the ‘Shoe,” bringing classical piano favorites to the field.

The halftime show was directed by Dr. Christopher Hoch, Associate Director Phillip A. Day and Assistant Director Josh Reynolds.

The Ohio State marching band’s last show honored veterans during halftime of the UCLA game.

Here’s what songs The Ohio State University Marching Band played

Rachmaninoff Prelude No. 2
Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2
Rondo alla Turca
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2
Moonlight Sonata
“Baba Yaga / Great Gate of Kiev” from Pictures at an Exhibition

Watch the Ohio State Marching Band perform at halftime during Rutgers game

Ohio State Marching Band: Keys to the ‘Shoe halftime show during Rutgers game

Who created the Ohio State Marching Band formation?

Drill design: Uiliami Fihaki
Arranger: Michael Klesch
Percussion: Mark Reynolds

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How to Watch Ohio State vs. Rutgers: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 22, 2025

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November 21, 2025

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How to Watch Ohio State vs. Rutgers: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 22, 2025

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At Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Jeremiah Smith and the Ohio State Buckeyes (10-0) play KJ Duff and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-5) in a matchup between a pair of excellent pass-catchers, beginning at 12 p.m. ET. Want to watch this matchup? You can find it on FOX.

Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

How to Watch Ohio State vs. Rutgers

When: Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio
TV Channel: FOX
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Ohio State’s 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. Texas	W 14-7
9/6/2025	vs. Grambling State	W 70-0
9/13/2025	vs. Ohio	W 37-9
9/27/2025	at Washington	W 24-6
10/4/2025	vs. Minnesota	W 42-3
10/11/2025	at Illinois	W 34-16
10/18/2025	at Wisconsin	W 34-0
11/1/2025	vs. Penn State	W 38-14
11/8/2025	at Purdue	W 34-10
11/15/2025	vs. UCLA	W 48-10
11/22/2025	vs. Rutgers	–
11/29/2025	at Michigan	–

Ohio State 2025 Stats & Insights

Ohio State has been a tough matchup for opposing teams, ranking top-25 in both total offense (25th-best with 441.3 yards per game) and total defense (best with 212.6 yards allowed per game) this year.
Ohio State has been making things happen on both sides of the ball in the passing game this season, ranking 19th-best in passing (279.5 passing yards per game) and second-best in passing defense (131.2 passing yards allowed per game).
The Buckeyes have been a handful for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (11th-best with 37.5 points per game) and scoring defense (best with 7.5 points allowed per game) this year.
The Buckeyes rank 61st in rushing yards this season (161.8 rushing yards per game), but they’ve been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking second-best in the FBS with 81.4 rushing yards allowed per game.
Ohio State has been shining on both sides of the ball in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking second-best in third-down conversion rate (56.1%) and fourth-best in third-down percentage allowed (27.6%).
The Buckeyes rank 33rd in college football with a +4 turnover margin after forcing 10 turnovers (99th in the FBS) while committing six (third in the FBS).

Ohio State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Julian Sayin	QB	2,675 YDS (80.1%) / 25 TD / 4 INT
Jeremiah Smith	WR	69 REC / 902 YDS / 10 TD / 90.2 YPG
Carnell Tate	WR	39 REC / 711 YDS / 7 TD / 79 YPG
Bo Jackson	RB	725 YDS / 3 TD / 80.6 YPG / 6.6 YPC 12 REC / 124 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 20.7 REC YPG
Arvell Reese	LB	58 TKL / 8 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Caden Curry	DL	39 TKL / 11 TFL / 7 SACK
Sonny Styles	LB	55 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Kayden McDonald	DL	40 TKL / 6 TFL / 3 SACK

Rutgers’ 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/28/2025	vs. Ohio	W 34-31
9/6/2025	vs. Miami (OH)	W 45-17
9/13/2025	vs. Norfolk State	W 60-10
9/19/2025	vs. Iowa	L 38-28
9/27/2025	at Minnesota	L 31-28
10/10/2025	at Washington	L 38-19
10/18/2025	vs. Oregon	L 56-10
10/25/2025	at Purdue	W 27-24
11/1/2025	at Illinois	L 35-13
11/8/2025	vs. Maryland	W 35-20
11/22/2025	at Ohio State	–
11/29/2025	vs. Penn State	–

Rutgers 2025 Stats & Insights

Rutgers’ defense has been bottom-25 in total defense this season, surrendering 425.5 total yards per game, which ranks 15th-worst. On offense, it ranks 39th with 420.5 total yards per contest.
Rutgers’ pass offense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 22nd-best in the FBS with 277.4 passing yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is giving up 229 passing yards per game, which ranks 86th.
The Scarlet Knights are posting 29.9 points per game on offense this season (56th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 30 points per game (107th-ranked) on defense.
The Scarlet Knights rank 85th in rushing yards per game (143.1), but they’ve been worse defensively, ranking 12th-worst in the FBS with 196.5 rushing yards conceded per contest.
Rutgers is generating a 42.6% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (47th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up a 42% third-down rate (100th-ranked) on defense.
At +1, the Scarlet Knights have the 62nd-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 10 forced turnovers (99th in the FBS) and nine turnovers committed (13th in the FBS).

Rutgers 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Antwan Raymond	RB	1,000 YDS / 11 TD / 100 YPG / 5 YPC 15 REC / 163 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 23.3 REC YPG
Athan Kaliakmanis	QB	2,705 YDS (62.3%) / 17 TD / 7 INT -2 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / -0.2 RUSH YPG
KJ Duff	WR	53 REC / 923 YDS / 6 TD / 92.3 YPG
Ian Strong	WR	48 REC / 716 YDS / 5 TD / 89.5 YPG
Jett Elad	DB	55 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Dariel Djabome	LB	45 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Kaj Sanders	DB	48 TKL / 0 TFL
Cam Miller	DB	28 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT