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Ohio State University law student crowned Miss Ohio, Grove City native places

Third time was the charm: New Miss Ohio is Olivia Fosson
Miss Ohio 2025 Olivia Fosston, 24, is an opera singer from Lawrence County, and a law student at Ohio State, who grew up on a Christmas tree farm.
A law student at Ohio State University will represent the Buckeye State in the Miss America competition after being crowned Miss Ohio 2025 on June 21.
Olivia Fosson, 24, of Kitts Hill, was first runner-up last year in the Miss Ohio competition. Now, the opera singer will receive a $10,000 scholarship and head to the Miss America competition in Orlando, Florida, in September.
The Miss Ohio competition was hosted in Mansfield from June 19-21 with 28 contestants from across the state.
While Fosson hails from southern Ohio, here are the central Ohio natives who placed or won awards.
Miss Portsmouth Brittney Putman, of Grove City, was third runner-up and took home a $3,500 scholarship. Her talent is dance and her community service initiative is “You’re Important Too: Advocating for Children and Families Affected by Substance Abuse.”
Miss Franklin County Reagan Petersen, of Gahanna, won a $500 scholarship from the Cheryl J. Oliveri Memorial Fund. Her talent is dance and her community service initiative is “Be the Match, Save a Life.”
Miss Greater Columbus Olivia Jarrell, of Columbus, won the Caroline Grace Williams Spirit Award, a $250 scholarship. Her talent is ballroom dance and her community service initiative is “The J.O.Y. Project.”
Miss Heart of Ohio Lexie Miller, of Newark, won the Laurel Lea Schaefer Award, a $500 scholarship. The prize is named for the Miss America winner of 1972, who came from Bexley.
Miller’s talent is singing and her community service initiative is “Take HEART.” Miller also won a nonfinalist talent award, a $500 scholarship.
Miss Central Ohio Caitlin Seifert, 26, was first runner-up, but she’s not from central Ohio. Seifert is from Niles in Trumbull County. Her talent is baton twirling and her community service initiative is “Turn a Key: Opening the Door to Volunteering.”
Mansfield News Journal reporter Lou Whitmire contributed to this report.
Reporter Jordan Laird can be reached at jlaird@dispatch.com. Follow her on X, Instagram and Bluesky at @LairdWrites.

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Ohio Department of Health finds ‘significant issues’ at Insight Trumbull

“The Ohio Department of Health’s (ODH) inspection of Insight Hospital and Medical Center Trumbull on Tuesday found several significant issues that need to be addressed before the hospital can re-open, to ensure the health and safety of patients. Insight will need to contact ODH once these issues have been addressed. At that point, we will conduct another inspection to verify the standards have been met,” the statement reads.
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More rain on the way in NE Ohio: See when you’ll need an umbrella

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Northeast Ohio finally picked up some much-needed rain to start the week, and more is on the way.
After a soggy Monday and start to Tuesday, conditions will improve through the afternoon. Clouds will linger, but most spots should stay dry with just a slight chance of a stray shower.
This should come as welcome news for the Guardians, who open a three-games series Tuesday night against the Tigers with first place in the AL Central and a possible trip to the postseason at stake.
The lull in precipitation will be short-lived as a new storm system lifts across the Great Lakes Wednesday and brings another round of widespread rain. Showers will spread back into the region during the morning and become steady through the afternoon, with a few thunderstorms possible, according to forecasters with the National Weather Service in Cleveland.
Rainfall totals from this midweek system could reach three-quarters of an inch to more than an inch across parts of Northeast Ohio, according to early projections. Localized higher amounts are possible where thunderstorms develop.
While they could bring higher rainfall totals, any storms that do develop aren’t expected to be severe, according to the Storm Prediction Center. The strongest risk for severe weather will stay well to the south.
Temperatures Wednesday will be limited to the low and mid 70s because of the cloud cover and rainfall. Lingering showers may hang on into Thursday, with highs again in the 70s.
By Friday and Friday night, high pressure will attempt to build in from the Upper Midwest. That should dry out most of Northeast Ohio, though an isolated shower can’t be ruled out.
Drier this weekend

Fortunately, the rain from the week won’t linger into the weekend for most of Northeast Ohio.
A cold front is expected to sweep across the state on Saturday, which could bring some showers to Lake and Ashtabula counties overnight.
By Sunday, the entire region is expected to be dry, though temperatures will turn a bit cooler. Highs on Saturday will reach the mid 70s to near 80 before highs fall back into the low to mid 70s on Sunday and Monday.
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Ohio State leads, Texas A&M surges in US LBM Coaches Poll ranking after Week 3

US LBM Coaches Poll: Georgia looks strong, Clemson drops out
USA TODAY Sports’ Paul Myerberg breaks down Georgia’s comeback win over Tennessee and Clemson’s struggles to start the season
Another week of wild finishes and a few surprises shuffled the US LBM Coaches Poll. But once again, the changes didn’t reach the top.
The teams ranked No. 1 through No. 7 hold their positions, though some had an easier time this week than others. Ohio State remains in the top spot, receiving 62 of 67 first-place votes this week. Penn State stays at No. 2 with three No.-1 nods. No. 3 Georgia and No. 4 LSU claim a first-place vote each. Oregon, Miami (Fla.) and Texas also hold steady.
Illinois climbs a notch to No. 8, a season-high ranking for the Fighting Illini on the eve of a key Big Ten clash with No. 17 Indiana. Florida State vaults three places to No. 9. Texas A&M makes the week’s biggest move, climbing seven positions to No. 10 on the heels of its last-minute victory at Notre Dame.
TOP 25: Complete US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 3
The Fighting Irish, meanwhile, tumble from No. 8 to No. 21 as last season’s playoff runners-up are still seeking their first win of the campaign.
It was a rough weekend for the Palmetto State, as both Clemson and South Carolina went down to defeat. The Gamecocks, at least, stay in the poll at No. 24 after losing at home to Vanderbilt. The Commodores, thanks to that victory, make their season poll debut at No. 23.
Clemson falls out of the rankings after being handed its second loss of the young season by Georgia Tech, which also moves into the poll at No. 19. Also joining the rankings are No. 22 Missouri, after lurking just outside the Top 25 last week, and No. 25 Auburn, which edges out Brigham Young by just two poll points. South Florida and Arizona State also drop out.
(This story was updated to change a video.)
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