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Homeowners who are 65 or older in Franklin and Warren counties have until December 31 to file for Ohio’s homestead exemption if they want a smaller property tax bill. Both county auditors say the deadline is the last day of the year. The income test for the 2026 application round is $41,000, based on 2025... The post Franklin and Warren county homeowners aged 65 and older in Ohio must file homestead forms by December 31 to cut next year’s tax bill appeared first on The Financial Wire .

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOWO) — Ohio is ending its non-domiciled commercial driver’s license program, meaning all remaining holders of those credentials will have their commercial driving privileges downgraded to standard driver’s licenses. Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Registrar Charlie Norman announced the decision following a review of approximately...

Humana’s individual Medicare Advantage plans stopped covering Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and The James Cancer Hospital at in-network rates on October 1, according to Ohio State. Patients who stay in those plans still get in-network rates through December 31, 2026. After that, anyone who wants to keep seeing Ohio State doctors has to... The post Humana individual Medicare Advantage plans left Ohio State and The James in October; in-network rates end Dec. 31, switch deadline Dec.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A bill would designate an official state firearm in Ohio. Introduced on Oct. 13, House Bill 1025 would designate the long rifle as Ohio’s official state firearm. The bill was penned by state Rep. Jonathan Newman (R-Troy), who said on social media that he got the idea from his constituents. “This […]

YOUNGSTOWN - As Democrats Amy Acton, Sherrod Brown, and Republican Vivek Ramaswamy all plan to campaign in the Valley before Tuesday’s election, President Trump is coming back to Ohio to boost fellow GOP member Jon Husted’s race against Brown for governor. The Trump 47 Committee announced on Tuesday...

The Ohio State Buckeyes need a new quarterback for Saturday’s game at USC. Julian Sayin was injured in his last appearance, at Indiana on Oct. 17, and after a bye week, the Buckeyes face a decision. Luke Fahey is the guy who relieved Sayin against the Hoosiers. Tavin St....

Gas prices throughout Columbus are continuing to rise, as motorists saw a 32.3 cent per gallon increase in just the last week.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A 19-year-old Columbus man convicted of shooting at four Columbus police officers was sentenced to 36 to 40 years in prison, a case that drew emotional moments in the courtroom as the judge laid out what his future could look like behind bars. Tamari Stroughter...

Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson, 19 other state attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission are suing Dollar General for allegedly knowingly overcharging customers and failing to fix deceptive pricing practices. The lawsuit alleges Dollar General mislabeled prices for years, overcharged consumers and failed to correct the problems even though...

The National have always been game for campaigning on behalf of the Democratic Party, especially in their native Ohio. Among other efforts, the band famously lent their Boxer opener "Fake Empire" to Barack Obama's presidential campaign in 2008, and they played a benefit show for Obama's 2012 campaign in Columbus. Now two members of the band are throwing their efforts behind Dr. Amy Acton's campaign for governor and Sherrod Brown's effort to get back in the US Senate.