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Surge of respiratory illnesses in Ohio alarming, but not abnormal

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2 years ago

December 18, 2023

Surge of respiratory illnesses in Ohio alarming, but not abnormal

Doctors are on high alert throughout the state of Ohio tracking all sorts of respiratory illnesses from COVID to the flu and RSV.

While outbreaks like the pediatric pneumonia surge in Warren County are alarming— they are not out of the norm, experts say.

“It’s important to note for context, that throughout a normal respiratory season, county-level outbreaks of respiratory illnesses like we saw in Warren County are not unusual,” Dr. Bruce Vanderoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health said.

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The good news according to the ODH is that number of COVID and flu cases is down compared to last year and the five-year average.

Specifically for COVID, there are currently 450 hospitalizations each week compared to about 600 at this time last year.

However, Vanderhoff said the state’s medical recommendation for all ages remains to get vaccinated.

“The prevalence of these respiratory illnesses in Ohio should say emphatically to us that we need to take advantage of all the preventative tools that we have available to use. Those tools, of course, begin with vaccines,” he said.

In addition, Vanderhoff said we should also maintain healthy eating habits and dress for the season especially as it is now getting much colder.

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Ohio State Highway Patrol responds to scene of three-car crash in Boardman

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6 days ago

September 1, 2025

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Ohio State Highway Patrol responds to scene of three-car crash in Boardman

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Responders on scene told 21 News that the crash involved four people. One person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

BOARDMAN Troopers from the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) were on the scene of a three-car crash in Boardman.

According to an OSHP dispatcher, the call came in at 9:01 p.m. for reports of a three-car crash.

Officials on the scene indicated that the crash happened near Wendy’s, located at 433 Boardman Poland Road in Boardman.

Responders on scene told 21 News that the crash involved four people. One person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Troopers speculate that one driver hit the back of a second vehicle, which caused the second vehicle to spin sideways and strike the rear of the third vehicle.

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Former Ohio State football player charged with strangling girlfriend, court records say

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August 31, 2025

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Former Ohio State football player charged with strangling girlfriend, court records say

Columbus police arrested a former Ohio State football player accused of attacking and strangling his girlfriend.

Michael Roen McCullough, 25, is charged with a felony count of strangulation, according to documents filed in the Franklin County Municipal Court.

Police took McCullough into custody after responding to a report of domestic violence about 9 p.m. Aug. 29 at an address located in the 100 block of Marconi Boulevard, according to court documents.

The woman told police that she and McCullough were driving home in his vehicle about 9:30 a.m. on the day before his arrest. She said they got into an argument before they arrived at their home, court records say.

The woman said that McCullough broke her cell phone, punched her in the face several times, and grabbed her by the throat with one hand while pushing against a window, court records say.

“She said she could not breathe at all and felt panicked,” police said.

She also said that she didn’t recall the rest of the drive to their home and regained consciousness once they arrived in front of their home.

The responding officer noticed that the woman had a black eye, a cut, and a swollen lower lip. She also had a bruise on the front of her throat, where she said that McCullough grabbed her.

McCullough was a graduate of Worthington Kilbourne High School and became a walk-on long snapper for the Buckeyes from 2018 to 2020.

McCullough is currently scheduled to make his first court appearance on Tuesday morning in Franklin County Municipal Court. He is currently being held in the Franklin County jail without bond.

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Ohio State’s new QB matches a feat last accomplished by Jim Harbaugh

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August 30, 2025

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Ohio State’s new QB matches a feat last accomplished by Jim Harbaugh

They played for rival schools 40 years apart, but Julian Sayin and Jim Harbaugh now share a piece of history.

On Saturday, Sayin led Ohio State to a win over No. 1 Texas. In doing so, according to the FOX broadcast, he became the first quarterback to beat the AP No. 1-ranked team in his first career start since Harbaugh did it with Michigan in 1984.

Ohio State, ranked No. 3, took down the Longhorns 14-7 at Ohio Stadium. Sayin posted pedestrian stats, completing 13 of 20 passes for 126 yards and one touchdown. The Buckeyes managed just 203 yards of offense but it was enough against a Texas team that struggled all afternoon offensively with quarterback Arch Manning.

Harbaugh’s first start also came in the season opener, back on Sept. 8, 1984. The redshirt sophomore led No. 14 Michigan to a win over top-ranked Miami, the defending national champs, 22-14 in Ann Arbor. Harbaugh was 11 for 21 for 162 yards and two interceptions, one of which was tipped by a Michigan receiver.

Per an Ann Arbor News story about the game, Harbaugh was “calm” according to a teammate. “He knows he can improve,” then-head coach Bo Schembechler said. “He’s a competitive kid who did a good job. But he hurried some throws that went high.”

Michigan lost its next game, Harbaugh suffered a season-ending arm injury in the fifth game, and the Wolverines finished 6-6. (Miami went 8-5 that year.) Harbaugh returned the next season and had a standout college and pro career before becoming a coach. He led Michigan to the national championship in 2023 before returning to the NFL.

We’ll see what becomes of Sayin — who played 27 snaps over four games as a freshman last season — and Ohio State. The Buckeyes visit Michigan to close the regular season on Nov. 29.

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