Bluffton Police

Large crowds are expected for the funeral today for Bluffton Police Officer Dominic Francis; a stalled loan deal to pull Cleveland’s Shaker Square out of foreclosure is moving again; the Cleveland Guardians drop their first game of the franchise’s new era; and more stories.

Ohio's top elections official says state lawmakers must hold a vote today to push back the May 3 primary if they want to avoid having to hold a second one in August; Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine thinks the Ohio Constitution should be amended to clarify the political standards that legislative districts must meet in order to avoid partisan gerrymandering; authorities say they have three suspects in custody in connection with the high-speed police chase that led to the death of a police officer from Northwestern Ohio; and more stories.