(The Center Square) – The debate over taxpayer-funded child care facilities across Ohio has intensified since State Rep. Josh Williams, R-Sylvania Township, called for an investigation earlier this week.

(The Center Square) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is defending the state’s child care spending, saying longtime safeguards are in place that help prevent widespread fraud uncovered in Minnesota.

(The Center Square) – A five-time world champion jump roper, Molly Metz of Louisville, Colorado, created a jump rope in the early 2000s to help her go faster and win more records.

(The Center Square) – High school athletes in Ohio can be paid for their name, image and likeness, at least for the next 45 days.

(The Center Square) – If the federal government comes through with funding, one of the country’s only uranium enrichment facilities expects to expand.

(The Center Square) – A little more than a week after the assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk and three months after a Minnesota lawmaker was killed in her home, Democrat and Republican leaders in Ohio want a more peaceful future.

(The Center Square) – For the second time this week, Ohio Auditor Keith Faber released details of a public entity being scammed out of more than $400,000 in a payment redirection scheme.