Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 2025, Middletown native JD Vance was inaugurated as U.S. vice president, the first Ohioan to hold the office since Charles Dawes from 1925 to 1929.

We hope you're staying warm during some of the coldest days of the winter so far! If you're in central Ohio, consider stopping by one of these shops for hot chocolate recommended by the state's tourism agency.

Later today: If you've been thinking about getting into silver, watch for a partner message from GoldCo breaking down why interest is rising right now.

Today's sponsor is FemiCore, a women's health solution featuring a doctor-backed restoration technique that supports bladder control and confidence without traditional exercises.

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Toledo Food Plant to Close

New Horizons Baking Co. will permanently close its Toledo food manufacturing facility and lay off 68 employees on March 17.

The bakery, which produces English muffins and sandwich buns, said it plans to consolidate locations to support long-term efficiency and growth.

The company was founded in 1967 and serves more than 2,000 restaurants across Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, and western Pennsylvania. It also operates facilities in Norwalk, Columbus, and Fremont, Indiana.

In December, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed $394,849 in penalties against the food maker after investigating alleged safety violations at unspecified sites.

Pierogi Week Returns

This year's Cleveland Pierogi Week—a citywide celebration of a traditional Polish dish that has been a staple of northeast Ohio for nearly a century—continues through Sunday.

The public can visit nearly 30 local restaurants and get three pierogi for $8. Guests can check in at restaurants using the official app, and those who check in at least four times will be entered into a gift card raffle.

Pierogi are dumplings stuffed with potato, cheese, sauerkraut, or meat, usually boiled before being pan-fried. Pierogi first appeared in Polish cookbooks in the late 17th century.

The Cleveland Pierogi Week app is available for download in your phone's app store, and more information is available on the event's website.

Buckeyes Win Cheer, Dance, and Mascot Titles

Ohio State's cheer and dance teams, along with school mascot Brutus Buckeye, won national championships at the Universal Dance and Cheerleader Associations' finals in Orlando, Florida.

Brutus Buckeye finished ahead of Minnesota's Goldy Gopher and Tennessee's Smokey. It was Brutus' first win since 2019.

Ohio State's spirit squad scored 188.5333 points out of 200, finishing ahead of Oklahoma and Washington to win its third consecutive title.

The school's dance team won the Division 1A Jazz national championship for the sixth time in seven years, while finishing third in the Division 1A pom finals.

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➤ Northern Ohio: State and local lawmakers urged state regulators to reject FirstEnergy's request to loosen power outage regulations after pushback from residents. (More)

➤ Cleveland: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church asked for the public's help identifying a thief who stole prayer plates—typically made of gold, silver, brass, or copper—from the church's altar. Parishioners are offering a $2,000 reward. (More)

➤ Butler County: Butler County Jail will be featured in the docuseries 120 Hours Behind Bars, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the nation's "toughest" jails. Crews filmed at the jail for five days. (More)

➤ Toledo: The Toledo Zoo is closed today because of extreme cold and wind. Reopening updates can be found on the zoo's website. (More)

➤ Cincinnati: The University of Cincinnati's Bearcat Affordability Grant could cover tuition for students whose families earn less than $75,000 a year when paired with existing aid programs such as Pell Grants. (More)

➤ State: Two Ohio men were among three people killed in a shooting at a Florida vacation rental over the weekend, with a suspect arrested. Authorities said there had been no apparent conflict before the shooting. (More)

➤ Miami University's undefeated men's basketball team is ranked No. 25 in the latest AP poll, its first appearance since 1999. The RedHawks play at Kent State tonight. (More)

➤ Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz rejected a contract extension last spring that would've made him the highest-paid Red ever, a top team executive said. (More)

➤ The Ohio State University ranked as the nation's second most valuable college athletics program in 2025, worth an estimated $1.35 billion, trailing only the University of Texas at Austin. (Rankings)

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➤ Ohio's average gas price rose 6 cents in the past week to $2.82 a gallon. Prices were highest in Lawrence County and lowest in Lima. (See Prices)

➤ Gov. Mike DeWine joined several other governors in petitioning the regional electricity transmission organization to address supply and demand issues tied to data centers. (More)

➤ Chicken breasts sold by Suzanna's Kitchen in Ohio and six other states were recalled for possible listeria contamination. No illnesses have been reported. (More)

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➤ The Lunkenheimer Valve Company District in Cincinnati was added to the National Register of Historic Places, recognizing the historic and cultural significance of the former industrial area that's now the focus of redevelopment. (See Photos)

➤ Twenty-seven coworkers from Independence who regularly pool their money to play the lottery won $1 million in a December drawing—about $27,000 per person after taxes. (More)

➤ The world's largest rubber duck, known as Mama Duck, will appear in Cuyahoga Falls for the Ohio Rubber Duck Dash and Festival from April 24-26. (See Photo)

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