Local Government
Grandview Heights city offices will close Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day.
Residents whose regular trash and recycling collection day is Wednesday will have trash collected Thursday, Nov. 12, instead, according to a holiday schedule notice posted by the city.
The city’s Service Department says trash and recycling normally scheduled on an observed weekday holiday are collected the next business day. The holiday notice did not announce changes to other collection days.
Elections
Democrats break Republican strongholds in Senate and governor races. Dems likely to control both chambers of Congress.
Elections
Democrat Sherrod Brown won Ohio's special U.S. Senate election on Nov. 3, defeating Republican incumbent Jon Husted in a race that drew more than $500 million in advertising spending.
Elections
Democrat Amy Acton defeated Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in the Nov. 3 governor's race, becoming Ohio's first Democratic governor since 2006, according to multiple outlets. Both candidates reside in the greater Columbus area.
Elections
The U.S. Department of Justice sent approximately 1,000 election monitors to all 50 states on Nov. 3, including to Franklin County, one of three Ohio counties selected. Monitors must observe from behind 100-foot campaign barriers and cannot enter polling places.
Sports
The Upper Arlington Golden Bears defeated St. Xavier in the 2026 OHSAA boys water polo state championship game Saturday, Oct. 31, at Sycamore High School in Cincinnati. Four seniors who endured three consecutive runner-up finishes led the way.
Sports
The Upper Arlington High School girls water polo team captured the OHSAA state championship on Saturday, Oct. 31, defeating Napoleon at Sycamore High School for back-to-back titles.
Editor
Brady Johnson is an Illinois native and an Augustana College journalism alumni. His prior experience includes a stint as a Newscast Producer for KWQC-TV6 News in Davenport, Iowa.
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