Dr. Amy Acton

Cleveland auto dealer and blockchain evangelist Bernie Moreno has officially announced he’s running for U.S. Senate; the Ohio Supreme Court says Secretary of State Frank LaRose was within his rights to block a Democratic appointee to the Lorain County Board of Elections; more than 700 pages of testimony and evidence were filed Monday in a dispute involving the Summit County Board of Elections; and more stories.

The businessman joins two other Republican candidates in the 2022 race for Sen. Rob Portman's seat.

Find out what Josh Mandel and Jane Timken are focusing on in their campaign ads.

Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan announced Thursday that the city is withdrawing a proposal to lease 475 acres near LaDue Reservoir for oil and natural gas drilling; Gov. Mike DeWine says Ohio can expect to see more doses of the coronavirus vaccine from both Pfizer and Moderna in coming weeks; Dr. Amy Acton, the former state health director who became the face of Ohio’s early pandemic response, is stepping down from her position at the Columbus Foundation to “carefully explore” running as a Democrat for the U.S. Senate; and more stories.

Gov. Mike DeWine says the state's goal is for every school employee to receive the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine in February; Ohio’s former health director is being floated as a potential candidate for U.S. Senate; there are more COVID-19 vaccine doses available that will go to the next group of older Ohioans; and more stories.

Gov. Mike DeWine is bringing aboard a new director and chief medical officer at the Ohio Department of Health.

Ohio Rep. Tavia Galonski (D) is calling on Gov. Dewine and his administration to "... follow the science." in choosing a permanent health director.

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Your morning headlines for Thursday, May 28:County unemployment rates soar;YSU announces cuts, furloughs;I Promise School housing project gets $10M in tax…

Here are your morning headlines for Monday, May 4:Kent State holds virtual May 4 50th events;Medical workers support Acton at the Statehouse;Cleveland…