Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1919, crowds gathered at the Ohio Statehouse to observe the first Armistice Day—now Veterans Day—one year after World War I ended.

Happy Veterans Day! For information on celebrations and events honoring those who served, check out Top Stories.

🎖️As we mark Veterans Day, our Feel Good Flyover Podcast episode honors a young man who has spent half his life ensuring that no hero is forgotten. Ten years after placing his first flag, 20-year-old Preston Sharp's "Flags and Flowers" mission has grown into a global movement—one million tributes strong and still going. Watch it here.

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Ohio Senators Vote to End Shutdown

Ohio Republican U.S. Sens. Jon Husted and Bernie Moreno voted for a bipartisan deal to end the partial federal government shutdown.

Lawmakers continued working toward full approval.

The agreement would fund the government through Jan. 30, provide back pay for federal employees, and fund food stamps.

On Monday, the shutdown entered its 41st day, the longest in U.S. history. House Speaker Mike Johnson instructed members to return to Washington in preparation for a vote.

Veterans Day Celebrated Statewide

As Veterans Day events take place statewide today, the Ohio Statehouse began its Flags of Honor series with an exhibit honoring Lancaster Vietnam War veteran Edward I. Arthur.

Full Metal Jacket actor Matthew Modine will serve as the keynote speaker for a ceremony at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus. More central Ohio events can be found here.

In Cleveland, Gulf War Air Force veteran Tim Hauser will serve as the grand marshal for the city's Veterans Day parade, which begins at City Hall at 12:30 p.m. today. See northeast Ohio events here.

Several Cincinnati-area parades and ceremonies are also scheduled, and the Cincinnati Zoo will offer free admission to veterans.

Bishops to Discuss Ohio Merger

U.S. Catholic bishops are expected to discuss a possible merger between the Steubenville and Columbus dioceses during closed-door meetings this week, according to The Pillar.

The talks are set for an executive session of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' fall plenary assembly, which begins today.

Steubenville is among the nation's smallest Catholic dioceses, while ranking high in seminarians per capita, Catholic wedding frequency, and adult conversions.

Earlier this year, Bishop Edward Lohse, the Steubenville diocese's apostolic administrator, said that a merger remained a possibility—even after an internal report found the diocese to be viable—because of a continuing decline in Appalachian Ohio's population.

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➤ Cincinnati: The city's bus service will offer fare-free rides today to veterans, active-duty service members, and reservists in honor of Veterans Day. (Details)

➤ Mahoning Valley: An April 29 severe thunderstorm has been classified as a derecho, defined as a prolonged storm with wind gusts of at least 58 mph along most of its path and damage extending at least 250 miles. (More)

➤ Toledo: The YMCA plans to open a branch inside a former L.A. Fitness/Esporta building in Sylvania Township, instead of pursuing a major expansion of its Sylvania campus. (See Drawing)

➤ Cleveland: The Port of Cleveland began transitioning to electric power, aiming to reduce carbon emissions by more than 60%. (More)

➤ Lorain County: Crews have nearly finished the Gerber Stream and Wetland project, creating a 60-acre wetland to reduce flooding, improve water quality, and provide habitats for native plants and animals. (More)

➤ Youngstown: The city approved Italian eatery Yosteria's request to add a winery and event pavilion on its property. (More)

➤ Former Versailles High School and University of Dayton baseball player Craig Stammen was named the manager of the San Diego Padres. (More)

➤ Cincinnati will host the 2026 USA Fencing North American Cup on Feb. 12-15, an event projected to generate more than $2 million in economic impact. (More)

➤ Clinton-Massie High School football coach and three-time state champion Dan McSurley will retire after nearly 30 years. (More)

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➤ Tubular products maker Vallourec broke ground Monday on a $48 million expansion of its Youngstown facility, expected to create 40 full-time jobs. (More)

➤ The average gas price in Ohio jumped 26 cents last week, to $3.12 as of Friday. Prices are highest in Lawrence County and lowest in Belmont County. (See Prices)

➤ Barnes & Noble will open a store in Hamilton on Wednesday, its third new location in the Cincinnati area in the past four years. (More)

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➤ A 189-acre property in Waynesville dubbed Saguaro Ranch sold at auction for about $3.4 million. The estate features a 7,000-square-foot log home and a horse farm. (See Photos)

➤ Researchers at The Ohio State University found that shiitake mushrooms can mimic memory devices and function like living computer chips. (More)

➤ Hesseling Range in Lima will host a Nov. 15 event that offers visitors the chance to shoot historic military firearms, including a British Enfield and German Luger. Cost is $295. (Details)

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