Ohio News LOCAL: Mault and Smith survive contested Republican primaries; Mault advances to face Democrat Abby Spears in November Scioto County voters delivered the long-awaited verdict Tuesday on the two Republican commissioner primaries that have dominated local politics since the indictment of Bryan Davis. Steven Will Mault defeated Yvonne Hale and Nate Hoover (2,744 / 2,262 / 1,454), and Merit Smith turned back challenger Adrian Harrison (3,579 to 2,789). Turnout came in a

This week: Sherrod Brown builds a big cash lead over Sen. Jon Husted in Ohio's Senate race; a bipartisan group of lawmakers targets Medicaid "middlemen" with projected savings of up to $850M a year; and Vivek Ramaswamy's property tax rollback plan draws scrutiny over a projected $6.6B hit to Ohio schools and services. Plus: Trump's new CDC nominee and the back-to-back Swalwell and Gonzales congressional resignations.

🏛️ OHIO NEWS 📍 LOCAL: Scioto County Secures $3.32 Million to Repair Storm-Damaged Roads Scioto County received a $3.32 million grant from the Ohio Emergency Management Agency to repair six county roadways damaged by a severe April 2025 rainstorm. The reimbursable grant covers 75% of repair costs, with construction — including retaining walls and roadway reconstruction — expected to complete by 2027. Acton Rolls Out Affordability Plan in Ohio Governor Race Democratic guberna

On June 14th, nearly 400 people gathered at Tracy Park in Portsmouth, Ohio, to take a united stand for democracy at the No King Protest. Led by Scioto Peace and Justice and the Scioto County Democratic Party, this event was a powerful act of nonviolent resistance against growing authoritarianism and threats to our democratic institutions. Alongside the protest, the community came together in an inspiring show of generosity through a very successful food drive.