Jeremy Newman

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CIRCLEVILLE, OH – May 9, 2025 — City officials in Circleville are exploring solutions after a traffic signal at the intersection of State Route 188 and Nicholas Drive sustained significant damage—not once, but twice—in recent weeks. According to the city, the traffic light was first damaged by a semi-truck that reportedly failed to stop, striking the signal and rendering it inoperable. Emergency overnight repairs were made to restore basic functionality.

5 days ago | sciotopost.com | Jeremy Newman

CHILLICOTHE, OH – May 9, 2025 — The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) has posthumously named Officer Andrew Lansing of Ross Correctional Institution (RCI) as the 2025 Ronald C. Marshall Correction Officer of the Year—one of the agency’s highest honors. Lansing, a respected and dedicated officer who served on RCI’s Special Response Team, was killed in the line of duty on Christmas Day during a violent attack by an inmate.

5 days ago | sciotopost.com | Jeremy Newman

CIRCLEVILLE, OH — May 9, 2025 — Sunrise Rotary presented a $1,000 donation to Jo Welsh, president of Bottoms Up Diaper Bank, during her visit to the club on Tuesday, where she spoke about her organization’s mission to provide diapers to families in need. The donation marks the start of a broader community initiative, as Sunrise Rotary and Bottoms Up have teamed up to host a diaper and wipes drive now underway through May 31.

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COLUMBUS, OH — May 9, 2025 — In a major boost to his gubernatorial campaign, entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy secured the official endorsement of the Ohio Republican State Central Committee for the 2026 governor’s race. The move significantly strengthens Ramaswamy’s standing in what is shaping up to be an increasingly one-sided GOP primary.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — May 9, 2025 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today the approval of three new color additives derived from natural sources, marking a significant step in the federal government’s ongoing effort to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes in the U.S. food supply. The move aligns with U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.