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Lorain and Mansfield city leaders have recently mulled ordinances to allow residents to own chickens on residential lots, joining other Ohio cities.

Tiara Ross is aiming for an endorsement from the Franklin County Democratic Party after consolidating support from all of Columbus City Council and Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther. Her opponent Jesse Vogel wants the party to sit out of the election for the District 7 seat.

Columbus City Council candidate Jesse Vogel asked the county party to stay out of the race. His opponent Tiara Ross sought the endorsement.

There was a shortage of driver education opportunities in Ohio for 15, 16 and 17 year-olds, but by September, even more young adults will also be on the hook for the $500 classes when Ohio law will force even more teens to take 24 hours of driver education in the classroom and eight hours with an instructor on the road.

Several Midwestern Cities have been designated as HIV “hotspots” due to the rising number of new cases; and the South accounts for nearly half of all HIV diagnoses nationwide.

WOSU Public Media General Manager Anthony Padgett said the NPR and PBS affiliate is working to fully identify what impacts will be felt. He said programs may change and jobs could be cut.

The Montgomery County Jail Coalition studied how other communities monitor their jails. A new report lists recommendations for an independent watchdog committee and improving conditions at the County Jail.

Megan Grippa has been working as Lebanon City Schools nutrition director since December 2023. She's being recognized for her work to provide healthy, appetizing meals to students.

Columbus Audubon is removing invasive plants in Calamus Swamp thanks to a $175,000 grant from the Ohio EPA and the hard work of volunteers who remove plants by hand.

The 5-to-4 vote was split with council members Rob Dorans, Lourdes Barroso de Padilla, Melissa Green, Otto Beatty III and Nancy Day-Achauer voting against the purchase. Council President Shannon Hardin voted for the purchase alongside council members Emmanuel Remy, Christopher Wyche and Nick Bankston.