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On the Record: How Cincinnati’s Ever-Changing Music Landscape is Shaped by Independent Record Labels
This story is featured in CityBeat’s Jan. 24 print edition. Cincinnati’s music landscape has always been diverse and lively. Various local musicians, singers, venues, recording studios, record labels and record stores among other cogs of the music industry have cultivated a rich music scene that impacts culture on local, national and international levels. Have you…
Adventure Film Festival ‘No Man’s Land’ Returns to Cincinnati
An adventure film festival that puts women and gender-non-conforming athletes and storytellers at the forefront is returning to Cincinnati. Local nonprofit Adventure Crew is bringing the No Man’s Land Film Festival (NMLFF) to MadTree Parks & Rec on Wednesday, March 26. The evening kicks off with a social hour from 6-7 p.m. with the films…
Sound Advice: Jackson Dean Brings Unique Country Flair to Cincinnati
This story is featured in CityBeat’s Feb. 7 print edition. Country music singer, Jackson Dean, has had a fast-moving career since signing with Big Machine Records in 2021. In that year, Dean released a self-titled EP, and, the following year, put out his debut full-length album, Greenbroke. Since 2022, Dean has released a hit single,…
Cincinnati’s Fairmount Girls Explore a Heavier Sound on ‘Carnival on the Inside’
This story is featured in CityBeat’s Feb. 7 print edition. On Feb. 16, legendary local band, Fairmount Girls, will release their much anticipated new album Carnival on the Inside. And on Saturday, Feb. 17, this rocking collection of songs, which has been simmering in the band’s artistic cauldron since 2019, will be cast upon their…
Sound Advice: The Kills to Command the Bogart’s Stage Later this Month
This story is featured in CityBeat’s Feb. 7 print edition. Cult favorite duo The Kills bring their gutter glam punk to command the Bogart’s stage in February. The band’s stylized but gritty explorations of minimalism are all studies in attitude and mood with explosive vocalist (and sometimes guitarist) Alison Mosshart blending effortlessly with guitarist/vocalist Jamie…
Cincinnati Sex Therapist Julie Labanz Shares Ways to Embrace Your Sexuality This Valentine’s Day (and Beyond)
This story is featured in CityBeat’s Feb. 7 print edition. Julie Labanz is a licensed sex therapist in Cincinnati. Her practice, Be Known Sex and Relationship Therapy, has been in operation for five years. She spoke with CityBeat about why sex therapy is important, how to be sex positive and how to remove shame and…
Red Leprechaun Irish Pub at The Banks Offers Authentic Emerald Isle Experience
This story is featured in CityBeat’s Feb. 7 print edition. The Banks in downtown Cincinnati is a hot spot for nightlife and tourist-attracting bars. Located next to Great American Ball Park and multiple concert venues, The Banks attracts Cincinnatians day and night who are looking for a good time. In October, a new Irish pub,…
Sound Advice: Americana Songwriter Joe Pug to Perform at Southgate House Revival
This story is featured in CityBeat’s Feb. 7 print edition. With his sixth roots record coming out in March, Joe Pug’s aspirations of becoming a master songwriter are easily within reach. Born in Maryland but now living in Austin, Texas, the former carpenter turned singer/songwriter got his start opening shows in 2009 for Steve Earle,…
What’s On Your Mind, Cincinnati: How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions
This story is featured in CityBeat’s Feb. 7 print edition. Mike Madanat, the founder of Authentic Life Counseling, will be answering your burning questions in the “What’s On Your Mind, Cincinnati?” advice column each month. Lately, I’ve been feeling a bit lost, and I thought reaching out to you might offer some clarity. I’m in…
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati to Stage August Wilson’s ‘How I Learned What I Learned’
This story is featured in CityBeat’s Feb. 7 print edition. Torie Wiggins has become a familiar acting presence with memorable performances at several local theaters, especially Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (ETC) and Cincinnati Shakespeare Company. (She’s recently been onstage at Cincy Shakes in the central role of Pastor Margaret in James Baldwin’s The Amen Corner.) But…
Dozens Speak Out Against Proposed Cincinnati Public Schools Merger During Board Meeting
Dozens of Cincinnati residents, parents and students attended the Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education meeting on Feb. 5 to speak out against a proposed merger of some local schools. The board heard public comments during a Feb. 5 meeting where members were scheduled to address a possible merger of South Avondale Elementary and Rockdale…
‘The Lincoln School Story’ Documentary Shares the Fight for Integration at a Hillsboro School
Esquire Theatre will host a special film screening and panel discussion on a new documentary that tells the story of the fight for integration at an Ohio school. The screening and discussion of The Lincoln School Story is happening Sunday, Feb. 25 at 1 p.m. The doc tells the story of a group of African…
Download the Official Cincinnati Chili Week App to Enjoy $5-$7 Meal Deals and Win Prizes
It’s almost time to eat chili and win prizes, Cincinnati. The inaugural Cincinnati Chili Week is Monday-Sunday, Feb. 19-25 and will feature $5-$7 deals on 3-ways, 4-ways, coneys, chili cheese fries, chili dip and more. And now, the app to help you make the most of the celebration of all things chili is ready to…
Here’s How Many Billions Ohioans Placed on Sports Bets in 2023
Ohioans wagered $7.65 billion in sports betting last year — the first year it was legal in Ohio. Ohio legalized sports betting in 2021 and the law went into when the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, 2023 — moments before the Ohio State Buckeyes lost to the Georgia Bulldogs in the final moments of…
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost Fighting for ‘Other Provisions’ in 6-Week Abortion Ban Law
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s office is asking the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas to throw out a lawsuit that would eliminate the state’s six-week abortion ban, just months after saying that said ban would be void if voters chose to legalize and protect access to abortion. Now, Yost’s team is explaining that although…
Factory 52 Food Hall The Gatherall Adds Three New Vendors, February Events
The Gatherall, the food hall at Factory 52 in Norwood, is expanding its culinary options and adding some food-centered events to the calendar this February. The food hall features 14 independent kitchen suites with a diverse group of vendors and food offerings ranging from Korean fried chicken from Decibel to barbecue from Lucius Q. Vendors…
The B-Line and Smoke Justis Launch Festival Celebrating Bourbon and Bluegrass
A new festival celebrating the spirit of bourbon and bluegrass is coming to Northern Kentucky this March. The B-Line, a collection of bourbon-forward restaurants, bars and distilleries in Northern Kentucky, and Covington restaurant Smoke Justis are teaming up for the first-ever Bonded Spirit Bluegrass Festival on Saturday, March 2. Brought together to celebrate the bourbon…
‘Politically Incorrect’ Comedian Bill Maher to Bring ‘The WTF Tour’ to Cincinnati
Comedian and political satirist detested on both sides of the aisle Bill Maher is bringing his new stand-up show “The WTF? Tour” to Cincinnati this fall. The button-pushing Real Time host will take the stage at the Taft Theatre Sunday, Sept. 29. Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 9 and can be purchased online here…
Ohio Congresswoman, Dem Caucus Use Ohio Miscarriage Case to Push Against Pregnancy Criminalization
Referencing the recent case of an Ohio woman who faced charges after her miscarriage, Ohio Democratic U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty joined with other congressional Democrats to urge the Biden administration to push further against “pregnancy criminalization.” The Democratic Women’s Caucus, led by its White House liaison and Beatty, sent a letter last week to President…
Friends and Family to Roast and Toast Marty Brennaman to Raise Money for a Good Cause
Marty Brennaman, legendary former play-by-play announcer for the Cincinnati Reds and one of Cincinnati’s biggest broadcasting stars, is putting himself up for a little roasting and toasting for a good cause. On Saturday, Feb. 24, Music Hall’s ballroom will host the Roast & Toast of Marty Brennaman to benefit Madi’s House, a Cincinnati nonprofit that…
Guest Commentary: How Can Ohio Kick its Tobacco Habit?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 20,200 Ohioans die from smoking-related illnesses each year. Ohio is going through the worst overdose crisis in its history, with 5,300 Ohioans dying of drug overdose in 2021. That means tobacco is killing more than three times as many Ohioans as drug overdoses. Ohio’s smoking rate…
Explore the Science of Love at Cincinnati Museum Center’s Off the Rails Night
Love will run wild at Cincinnati Museum Center’s second-ever Off the Rails party this month. Off the Rails is a new, 21+ series that allows guests to explore the museum after hours and enjoy themed programming and food, as well as a cash bar. The museum center hosted a ‘90s-themed night in October for its…
Plant Shop Fern Says It’s Closing Its Walnut Hills Location
Cincinnati plant shop Fern announced on social media Friday that it will be closing its Walnut Hills location. Fern opened at its original location in College Hill in May 2014. The second store, located at 737 E. McMillan St., opened during the COVID pandemic and at the height of a plant boom, says owner Megan…
Private Schools, Public Money: Ohio School Leaders are Pushing Parents to Exploit Voucher Programs
This story was originally published by ProPublica and republished here with permission. Tara Polansky and her husband were torn about where to enroll their daughter when they moved back to Columbus, Ohio, a year and a half ago. The couple, who work for a nonprofit organization and a foundation, respectively, were concerned about the quality…
Ohio, Pennsylvania Mark the One Year Anniversary of East Palestine Train Crash
As the anniversary of Norfolk Southern’s train derailment in East Palestine approaches, political leaders are taking stock in Ohio and Pennsylvania. East Palestine sits right along the Ohio Pennsylvania border, and on the evening of Feb. 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern train more than a mile long leaped the tracks on its way out of…
‘Argylle’ Has No Shortage of Starpower, But It’s Wasted On This Overstuffed Spy Caper
Argylle gives us something we really don’t need right now: another exhausting, long-ass Matthew Vaughn movie. The British filmmaker/Guy Ritchie collaborator/husband of Claudia Schiffer has always had trouble deleting scenes from his lengthy genre spectaculars. Even his most elaborately entertaining flicks, like his fairy-tale rom-com Stardust or his 007 send-up/comic-book adaptation Kingsman: The Secret Service,…
Court Street Kitchen in Downtown Cincinnati Opens Friday
A new restaurant on Court Street in downtown Cincinnati officially opens this week. Court Street Kitchen, the first self-created concept from experienced restaurateur Braheam Shteiwi, will host a grand opening celebration starting at 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 2. The restaurant joins a growing list of eateries at the Court Street Plaza. The menu features…
Ohio Lawsuit Alleges Healthcare Companies are Colluding to Raise Prices, Hovers Between Courts
A lawsuit accusing huge health care companies of colluding to jack up prices is stalled as the sides fight over which court should hear it. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost last March sued Express Scripts, Humana and other companies, accusing them of violating state antitrust law and the Ohio Deceptive Practices Act. But even though…
Biden Will Visit East Palestine as Federal Agencies Detail Response Efforts Ahead of Anniversary
Sometime in the coming month, President Biden plans to visit East Palestine to meet with residents and gauge his administration’s response to the train derailment that occurred there one year ago. The administration has yet to announce the exact timing for the president’s visit. The derailment created nightmarish scenes of a billowing black tower of…
Take Part in Some Unhinged Speed Dating This Valentine’s Day at Commonwealth Sanctuary
Northern Kentucky comedy club Commonwealth Sanctuary is ready to set you up on a date for Valentine’s Day. Welcome to Unhinged Speed Dating, where you can meet other singles or just friends during a fun night full of surprises and all sorts of characters. Unhinged Speed Dating will be hosted by Louisville standup comics Hillary…
Shake Off the Winter Blues at Washington Park’s Annual Mittenfest Beer Festival
Shake off the cabin fever and winter blues at Washington Park’s annual beer festival, Mittenfest, this February. The fourth-annual Mittenfest is happening Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 17-18 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. The event will feature craft beer from Cincinnati area breweries, local DJs, food from Mazunte and fun surprises, say organizers.…
Music Hall’s Silent Movies Made Musical to Feature Two ‘Baby Peggy’ Comedies
Cincinnati’s Music Hall is bringing a musical twist to classic silent movies at a special film screening this April. Friends of Music Hall’s popular silent film concert series, Silent Movies Made Musical, will present two films starring one of the Hollywood silent films era’s biggest child stars, Diana Serra Cary, known as Baby Peggy during…
Thousands Submit Comments on Proposed Ohio Administrative Rule on Transgender Health Care
Thousands of people sent emails to the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services during the comment period for a proposed administrative rule that would change health care treatment of those with gender dysphoria, including adults. People submitted more than 6,800 pages of emails to MHAS regarding Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed rule, according to…
Guest Commentary: Ohio Attorney General’s Push to Revive the Death Penalty is Untimely, Unseemly and Unnecessary
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost just couldn’t resist jumping onboard a new way to kill people – or the opportunity to be in front of television cameras. Yost, Ohio’s two-term Republican attorney general, on Tuesday announced his support for legislation to allow nitrogen hypoxia to be used in Ohio executions. The bill is sponsored by…
Gold Spoon Creamery to Offer Special Flavors for National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
We love a holiday that encourages having ice cream for the most important meal of the day, so sign us up for this National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day celebration in Blue Ash. In honor of the holiday, Gold Spoon Creamery, a small-batch, hand-scooped ice cream shop located in Summit Park, is hosting an event…
Over-the-Rhine’s Allez Bakery is Opening a New Cafe on Main Street
An Over-the-Rhine bakery is expanding. Allez Bakery announced on social media that it will be opening a cafe at 1201 Main St., just across the street from its original location. The cafe will open in February and the bakery says all prepared food will move to that location. Allez says it’s also expanding its menu…
Cincinnati Music Festival Announces Thursday Lineup
The first day of the Cincinnati Music Festival is slated to be a memorable tribute to hip-hop music. On Tuesday, festival organizers announced the lineup of this hip-hop tribute, taking place on the first day of the festival on Thursday, July 25. According to a press release, the lineup includes hip-hop heavyweights MC Lyte, EPMD,…
ACLU of Ohio to File Lawsuit to Stop Gender-Affirming Care Ban for Trans Youth
The ACLU of Ohio will file a lawsuit against banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth, the group announced Monday. The Ohio House and Senate voted to override Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of House Bill 68, which prohibits transgender youth from starting hormone therapy and puberty blockers. The law is set to take effect on April…
Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman Appeals Deposition in Private School Voucher Lawsuit
Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman is hoping to avoid being asked about his knowledge of school funding in Ohio as part of a lawsuit challenging the state’s private school voucher system. Huffman is appealing a Franklin County court decision requiring him to submit written answers to questions “on his knowledge of school funding in Ohio…
Fast-Casual Chain Slim Chickens to Open 25 New Restaurants in Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus
Over two dozen fast-casual Southern-style chicken restaurants are coming to Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus after the chain Slim Chickens inked a big deal with a current franchisee. Slim Chickens, based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, signed a deal with restaurant operator Big Star Chicken to bring 25 of the eateries to Ohio. Big Star Chicken currently runs…
Hold Onto Your Butts, Starbucks’ Controversial Oleato Drink is Coming to Cincinnati
The Starbucks drink that caused a big stink (both literally and figuratively) in the spring of 2023 is expanding its reach into Cincinnati. Starting Tuesday, Jan. 30, the line of controversial Oleato beverages will become a permanent fixture on all U.S. and Canada Starbucks stores’ menus. “Oleato brings together Starbucks coffee and Partanna extra virgin…
These Greater Cincinnati Restaurants and Hotels Earned 4 Diamonds from AAA
Add this to another list of reasons why Cincinnati is becoming a top travel destination: six Greater Cincinnati hotels and two restaurants were once again awarded 4-Diamond status on AAA’s prestigious list. AAA recently unveiled its 5- and 4-Diamond restaurants and hotels of 2023. The list from Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky includes: Hotels 21c Museum…
Michigan and Ohio GOP Legislators Discuss ‘Endgame’ of Banning all Trans Health Care
Several Republican legislators from Michigan and Ohio were recorded in an online forum planning to try to ban trans health care for everyone, regardless of age. The discussion was hosted by Michigan state Rep. Brad Paquette (R-Niles) on the X social media platform and included Michigan Reps. Josh Schriver (R-Oxford) and Tom Kunse (R-Clare) as…
Governor DeWine Lays Out Suicide Prevention Plan Amid Attacks on Gender-Affirming Care
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced a two-year plan for suicide prevention, including with it statistics many advocates cited in opposing anti-trans legislation and administrative rules the governor proposed. The 2024-2026 Suicide Prevention Plan “aims to promote life-saving strategies statewide,” according to an announcement by the governor’s office. The plan was developed in partnership between the…
Recording Shows Interaction Amazon Cites in Firing its Top Union Organizer at KCVG
After Amazon fired an employee from its largest air hub facility located in Hebron, Kentucky, known as KCVG, the employee and others at the nation’s largest air hub are calling the decision an act of union-busting. “Union organizing on the job is always a risk,” said Griffin Ritze, a ramp associate and leading union organizer…
The Cincinnati Palestine Solidarity Coalition Holds First Panel Event in New Series
The Cincinnati Palestine Solidarity Coalition (CPSC) held their first “Beyond-Borders: Navigating Palestinian Perspectives” panel on Jan. 24, which consisted of Palestinian activists, educators and a Palestinian historian, as well as a 1948 Nakba survivor. Beyond Borders is a series set to continue after the group’s reintroduction following the events of Oct. 7. “The coalition was…
Dessert Shop The Peach Cobbler Factory to Host Grand Opening for Hyde Park Location
A new dessert shop in Hyde Park is celebrating its grand opening this weekend. The Peach Cobbler Factory, a chain of dessert shops best known for its Southern-style desserts, will have a new franchise location at Hyde Park Station on Edwards Road. Co-owners Keith Noel and his daughters, Halle Noel Gusweiler and Carly Noel, also…
A Simpsons Pop-Up is Coming to Loveland
Springfield, (Ohio? Illinois? Massachusetts? No one knows?), is coming to Loveland just in time for Valentine’s Day with a pop-up featuring the Moe’s Tavern from the hit television show The Simpsons. Simpsons fans will get to visit the iconic watering hole at Hops and Berry Taproom from Wendesday, Feb. 14 until Sunday, Feb. 25. Visitors…
Legends Bar and Venue Looking to Relocate After Landlord Dispute
After a year-long court case, Legends Bar and Venue is looking to move to a new location. The building housing Legends sits at 3801 Harrison Ave. in Cheviot and consists of Legends along with four residential apartments. Legends operates as a bar that offers a variety of shows every week, utilizing its stage and sitting area.…
Ohio Abortion Services Still Struggle With Funding as Anti-Abortion Causes Get More From State
The landscape following the passage of Ohio’s abortion rights amendment shows state funding sources going to anti-abortion groups and causes, while abortion rights groups struggle with decreasing funding and increasing demand. State legislators have already made moves in hopes of undermining the enforcement or effectiveness of the amendment, which 57% of voters approved in November…
Guest Commentary: Gerrymandered Ohio Republican Lawmakers — Afflicting the Afflicted and Comforting the Comfortable
In the gerrymandered Ohio Statehouse, Republican supermajorities exercising unconstitutional, undue power have made an operating philosophy out of afflicting the afflicted and comforting the comfortable. This past week has provided Ohioans prime examples of both. On Tuesday, Republican lawmakers from both the Ohio House and Senate introduced legislation to eliminate the state income tax. This…
Even Jenna Ortega Isn’t Enough to Save ‘Miller’s Girl’ from a Bad Trope
When I heard about the new movie Miller’s Girl, my initial reaction was, We’re still making these? The story of a clever, cunning, desirable teenage girl wrapping a middle-aged man around her little finger and sending him down a life-destroying path was a major plot in the 1990s: Poison Ivy, The Crush, Wild Things. Alyssa…
LISC to Host Informational Webinar on Hamilton County’s New Property Tax Valuations and Their Impact
A lot of Hamilton County residents have sticker shock after seeing how much their property taxes have gone up in 2024 — some as much as tripling. With property taxes and the recent reappraisal process being top of mind for local homeowners, Local Initiatives Support Corporation Greater Cincinnati (LISC) will be hosting a webinar on…
Ohio Vintage Fest Coming to Columbus This Weekend
The Ohio Vintage Fest is back this year for its sixth installment. The market showcases more than 60 vendors from Ohio and the Midwest, each offering a unique selection of vintage goods. The vintage festival will take place Jan. 27 in Columbus at the Rhodes Center/Ohio Expo Center from noon to 5 p.m. General admission…
Ohio Business Leaders Support Redistricting Reform Amendment
Business leaders from Ohio are standing in support of a proposed constitutional amendment that would change the way redistricting occurs in the state by removing politicians from the process in favor of a citizen commission. “One crucial aspect of ensuring a robust representative democracy are legislative districts that ensure fair representation of the voting population,”…
Ohio Senate Overrides DeWine Vetoes on Trans Youth Gender-Affirming Care and Local Tobacco Bans
The Ohio Senate voted to override two of Gov. Mike DeWine’s vetoes Wednesday — one on a bill blocking gender-affirming care for trans youth and the other blocking cities from banning flavored tobacco sales. Both laws are now set to take effect at the end of April. The Senate voted 24-8 to override DeWine’s veto…
Proposed Bill Would Allow Mauritanians Fleeing Slavery in Ohio a Temporary Protected Status
Congressman Greg Landsman, who represents Ohio’s first district, announced a bill on Jan. 19 that would provide Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Mauritanian immigrants living in the United States. The TPS for Mauritania Act, introduced by Landsman, Congressman Mike Carey (R-OH-15), Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH-03), and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), would protect Mauritanians living in…
Third Eye Brewing and Fireside Pizza Collaborate on New Brew That Will Help the Community
A Greater Cincinnati brewery and a local pizzeria are teaming up to give back to the community. Third Eye Brewing in Sharonville and Fireside Pizza in Walnut Hills have collaborated on a new brew. Pizza P-Eye showcases Third Eye’s knack for innovative and quality craft beers as a perfect complement to Fireside’s unique pizza. The…
Amateur Fighters Gear up for Redneck Brawl 5 in Cincinnati
In mid-February, Ohio is going to fight for the redneck recognition it deserves, literally. Fists will fly and trash talk will sound as the Redneck Brawl 5 invades the Heritage Bank Center on Feb. 17. The event will see fighters from Ohio face Kentucky, Indiana and Michigan participants in ring-style street fighting. Fighters have already…
Four Cincinnati Chefs Named Semifinalists in 2024 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards
Four Cincinnati chefs have been announced as semifinalists for the prestigious 2024 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards. The Restaurant and Chef Awards is one of five recognition programs from the James Beard Foundation and one of the most prestigious culinary honors, celebrating excellence in everything from fine dining to casual eateries and emerging talents…
The 2024 Bourbon & Beyond Lineup is Here with Dave Matthews Band, Tyler Childers, Neil Young and More
The new lineup for Bourbon & Beyond has landed. We won’t take up too much time with the nuts and bolts but get right down to it. The festival, now in its sixth year, will be held Sept. 19-21 at the Highland Festival Grounds. This year the festival expands to five stages and over 100…
‘Is That Black Enough For You?!?’ Screening and Panel Discussion to Explore Black Representation in Cinema
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and the Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival are hosting a film screening and discussion featuring big names in the world of cinema. On Feb. 2, at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Elvis Mitchell, Emilio Estevez and tt stern-enzi will lead a discussion on the history of Black representation in…
Republicans Introduce Bill that Would Expunge Non-Violent Crimes for Human Trafficking Victims
A pair of Republican Ohio lawmakers are trying to expunge certain non-violent crimes for human trafficking victims. State Reps. Tracy Richardson, R-Marysville, and Josh Williams, R-Sylvania, introduced a bill which would expand eligible offenses for expungement to include certain misdemeanors and fifth-and fourth-degree felonies. The bill is waiting to be assigned a number. “This legislation…
Exonerated Ohioans Paid Millions by Taxpayers
Wrongfully imprisoned Ohioans got settlements that amounted to one of the highest totals in the country when compared to other states, according to a national analysis. Ohio has paid nearly $51 million in compensation to those exonerated for crimes since 1989, making it the third-highest payer of exonerees in the country, behind only New York…
