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Ohio House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger marks the passage of legislation to rename Port Columbus International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport in June 2016.

Rosenberger loses bid to be declared victim of HB6 scheme

A federal judge ruled last week that Rosenberger, who represented parts of Clinton County, failed to show any evidence his political career was torpedoed because of the actions of the architect of House Bill 6, former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder.

Ethan Dean, a 6-year-old boy with cystic fibrosis, rode in a garbage truck on Tuesday as part of an event organized by the Make-a-Wish Foundation and local sponsors.

6-Year-Old Boy's Wish To Be A 'Garbage Man' Granted

Ethan Dean spent a day riding in a garbage truck and wearing a hard-hat at an event in Sacramento, Calif., organized by the Make-a-Wish Foundation and local groups. Ethan has cystic fibrosis.

Akron Halts Water Service Disconnections Through Jan. 6

Akron residents struggling to pay water and sewer bills will get a break this holiday season: The city will stop water service disconnections until next month. Akron is under a federal court order to improve its water and sewer system infrastructure — a project that comes with a $1 billion price tag, said Press Secretary Ellen Lander-Nischt. “That’s caused us to have to raise water and sewer rates over the years to some pretty high levels,” Lander-Nischt said. “It is a significant expense for families in Akron and we understand that.”