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Organizers of the movement to abolish property taxes in Ohio didn’t gather enough signatures to put the issue on the ballot this fall. But the debate over property taxes is far from over. July 20-24, we’re diving into whether Ohio’s rising property taxes should be abolished, reformed or left alone.
Portage County's auditor and treasurer explain their office's role in determining and collecting property taxes, and how those funds are used in Ohio's townships.
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Commercial vessels have already begun rerouting in the Red Sea in response to the Iran-backed Houthis' blockade, according to ship trackers.
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Although a petition to ban all property taxes in the state won't be on the ballot this November, the effort has spurred a debate about how Ohio funds school districts.
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When Joseph Lamont Williams refused to leave the public park where he has lived for years, he was charged with a felony. Camping bans are on the rise as states seek to crack down on homelessness.
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The Ohio Agriculture Center opens at the 2026 Ohio State Fair. It combines the old Taste of Ohio Cafe and the Agriculture & Horticulture buildings.
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The players and their coaching staff met with the country's royals, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. An estimated crowd of almost 2 million was on hand to greet the squad through the streets of Madrid.
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Powerball ticket sales in the United Kingdom will begin Tuesday, giving players across the Atlantic a chance at winning the same massive jackpot that U.S. players already play for.
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The FDA says lettuce distributed by Taylor Fresh Foods and Taylor Farms de Mexico is still linked to the multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis. But the source may be difficult to definitively trace.
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Luke Perez was caught on video throwing a documentarian, Mike Newman, to the ground as Newman tried to question former Ohio State President E. Gordon Gee.
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Paramount's owners were hoping they'd be firmly in control of rival Warner Bros. Discovery by the end of this week. Monday's temporary restraining order puts that plan on hold.