By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday said he would have issued a statewide mask mandate to slow spiking cases of the coronavirus if the Legis…
Book: Top US officer feared Trump could order China strike
By JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Fearful of Donald Trump’s actions in his final weeks as president, the United States’ top military officer twice called his Chinese co…
Federal oversight of Columbus police collaborative — for now
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The announcement that the federal government will review the Columbus police department and provide technical assistance in areas such as…
Kroger, Instacart team on new 30-minute delivery service
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Kroger is teaming up with Instacart on a new delivery service that can get grocery items to customers in as little as 30 minutes. The announcement comes at a tim…
James Arnett Queen
James Arnett Queen, 81, of Bellefontaine, passed away Friday evening, September 10, 2021, at Springfield Regional Medical Center, with his son Brian, granddaughters Briana and Crystal, and best friend…
Adapt or else: Downtown businesses cope with new reality
By MAE ANDERSON and TOM KRISHER AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Downtown businesses in the U.S. and abroad once took for granted that nearby offices would provide a steady clientele looking for br…
Capitol rally seeks to rewrite Jan. 6 by exalting rioters
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — First, some blamed the deadly Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol on left-wing antifa antagonists, a theory quickly debunked. Then came c…
Study: Pentagon reliance on contractors hurt US in 9/11 wars
BC-US–Sept 11-Military Contractors, 2nd Ld-Writethru Sep 13, 2021 4:11 PM – 1189 words By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press Eds: EDITS: minor edits in lead. Up to half of the $14 trillion …
Analysis gives ‘F’ to Ohio House map proposed by Republicans
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republicans and Democrats appeared closer to agreement Monday on a map of state legislative districts that could stand for the next 10 years,…
Internet funding rule could favor rural areas over cities
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press Cities and urban counties across the U.S. are raising concerns that a recent rule from President Joe Biden’s administration could preclude them from tapping int…