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Tim Walz wades into Republican districts in Northeast Ohio for town halls

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8 months ago

April 4, 2025

Tim Walz wades into Republican districts in Northeast Ohio for town halls

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is coming to Northeast Ohio next week to fill what Democrats say is a void left by Republicans who won’t face angry constituents.

Walz, who ran on Democrat Kamala Harris’ ticket as a vice-presidential candidate, will hold a “people’s town hall” in Youngstown on Monday, in a congressional district held by GOP U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli. The next night, he’ll do another in Lorain in a district held by U.S. Rep. Bob Latta, also a Republican.

Ohio Democratic Party spokeswoman Katie Seewer said it’s an effort to bring attention to members of congress who won’t face constituents after a flurry of new tariffs, a scrambled international order, stock market plunges, tens of thousands of federal workers laid off and more in the frantic first months of President Donald Trump’s administration. Walz has been visiting Republican congressional districts across the U.S.

“This is our chance to say, if your member of congress won’t show up when you’re hurting, Democrats are going to show up, Seewer said.

Ohio’s congressional delegates haven’t held any in-person town halls, though Reps. Max Miller, Dave Joyce and Mike Carey have held telephonic or “virtual” events.

Both Walz’ events are alike in they’ll occur in counties where Democrats would once, but no longer, thrive. Before 2020, Lorain County voted for all Democratic presidential candidates since Ronald Reagan in 1984. Mahoning County hadn’t gone for a Democrat since Richard Nixon in 1972. But Trump won both counties decisively in both 2020 and 2024 (with Walz on the ballot), a showing of eroding Democratic support in the Rust Belt.

Rulli has taken on a high profile role for the administration in Congress, introducing legislation to carry out Trump’s executive order to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education.

The event in Lorain already has reached capacity, but one in Youngstown still had limited tickets available as of Friday afternoon.

Alongside the political rallies, Walz will be in Columbus as a keynote speaker at a conference hosted by the Network for Public Education.

Jake Zuckerman covers state politics and policy for Cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer.

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Columbus schools closed Monday, Dec. 15 after snowfall, cold

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10 hours ago

December 15, 2025

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Columbus schools closed Monday, Dec. 15 after snowfall, cold

Columbus City Schools is closing Monday, Dec. 15, after a weekend winter storm dumped more than 5.4 inches of snow on the region and cold temperatures descended.

Following the weekend snowfall, a cold weather advisory was issued for the area, to remain in affect across central Ohio through 11 a.m. Dec. 15.

It was 4 degrees at John Glenn Columbus International Airport at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 14, with a wind chill of 16 degrees below zero.

Late on Dec. 14, CCS posted it would close Dec. 15 “due to inclement weather.” See more school closings at NBC 4 or check back with the Dispatch throughout the morning.

This list will be updated as additional information becomes available. School districts are encouraged to send an email with any delays or closures to newsroom@dispatch.com.

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Single-digit temps, below-zero wind chills hit central Ohio after snow

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22 hours ago

December 14, 2025

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Single-digit temps, below-zero wind chills hit central Ohio after snow

Now comes the cold.

After nearly 5½ inches of snow fell Dec. 13 in some parts of central Ohio, the National Weather Service says bitterly cold temperatures moving into the region will mean highs in just the single digits.

A cold weather advisory is in affect across central Ohio through 11 a.m. Dec. 15. It was 4 degrees at John Glenn Columbus International Airport at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 14, with a wind chill of 16 degrees below zero.

Temperatures to the west and south are even colder: 1 degree in Springfield, minus-1 in Dayton and minus-3 in Indianapolis. Those temperatures are not expected in the Columbus area, though. The forecast calls for slightly warmer temperatures by evening and highs in the low 20s Dec. 15.

The record cold expected for Dec. 14 — until now, the coldest high temperature in Columbus for this date was 16 degrees in 1917 — follows a day of record snow. The weather service recorded 5.4 inches of snowfall on Dec. 13 at John Glenn Columbus International Airport, topping the prior Dec. 13 record, which was 3.6 inches in 1945.

Level 2 snow emergencies, which means roads are hazardous and people should drive only if they think it’s necessary, remained in effect in Fairfield and Licking counties.

Level 1 snow emergencies are in effect in Delaware, Franklin, Madison, Union and Pickaway counties.

Bob Vitale can be reached at rvitale@dispatch.com.

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Ohio State men’s basketball fights back in 89-88 double OT win over West Virginia

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December 13, 2025

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Ohio State men’s basketball fights back in 89-88 double OT win over West Virginia

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio State’s game-winning play over West Virginia in the second overtime period Saturday night was simple: give the ball to Bruce Thornton and get out of his way.

The result was an 89-88 double overtime win in the Cleveland Hoops Showdown at Rocket Arena.

It took so much to get to this moment.

The Buckeyes did all they could in regulation to overcome a 14-point deficit, while awaiting their top player in Thornton to come through.

His teammates did the dirty work to keep them in the game. From their defense creating transition points, matching the Mountaineers’ physical brand of ball.

Once extra time came after the first 40 minutes expired, Thornton took care of the rest in the two overtime periods.

He delivered bucket after another.

None more important than the final one.

A tightly covered Thornton took it down to the top of the key before finding a mismatch and looking to take it to the hole. A defender cut off his path, however, forcing Thornton to operate elsewhere in the paint.

Thornton used his pivot foot wisely before finding an opening for a fadeaway jumper and knocking it down.

Twelve of his 21 points came in the overtime periods.

Ohio State fought to the end and earned a win over a hard-nosed Big 12 opponent.

Center Christoph Tilly did his best to limit the Mountaineers’ big men, while adding 14 points and 11 boards of his own.

Freshman big man Amare Bynum was a pivotal spark off the bench with 17 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.

Point guard John Mobley Jr. finished with 17 points and delivered the 3-point shot in the final seconds of the second half to give them their first lead since the 9:00 mark of the first half.

This story will be updated.

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