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OHIO — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said it has plans to dedicate 179.9 acres of land in Ross County as a new state nature preserve. What You Need To Know The rock formations that are part of the land will help protect a handful of endangered bat species The land also includes the state-endangered Curtiss’ milkwort Funding from ODOT and donations helped ODNR acquire the land The recently acquired land features a rock shelter, geologic formations, rare plants and endangered bats. “We are excited to offer permanent protection for this excellent assortment of habitats and land features found…

TreVeyon Henderson and the Ohio State Buckeyes will play the Texas Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl this week. Here’s how to watch. (Jeff Speer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)The College Football Playoffs are under way this week, and on Friday, the Ohio State Buckeyes will face the Texas Longhorns in the semifinals at the Cotton Bowl. Though the Cotton Bowl Classic traditionally took place at the Cotton Bowl stadium in Dallas, for the last several years it relocated to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home stadium of the Dallas Cowboys. Ohio State defeated Oregon at the Rose Bowl, while Texas defeated…

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – A suspect wanted for an armed robbery out of Ohio was arrested in Chesapeake on Sunday, police said. According to officials, on Jan. 5, officers noticed two vehicles … This article was originally published by a www.wavy.com . Read the Original article here. .

In the summer of 2021, the nation’s top-ranked high school football recruit, Quinn Ewers, arrived on Ohio State’s campus in what represented a recruiting coup. Less than a year earlier, the teenage quarterback from the Dallas suburbs had backed away from his commitment to play for the Texas Longhorns and reopened his recruitment. Now, he was seemingly next in line to help the powerhouse Buckeyes win college football’s national championship.More than three years later, Ohio State’s two dominant victories to open the College Football Playoff have landed it in Friday’s semifinal in Arlington, Texas. For Ewers, a national title is…

The third snowstorm in a week will create slippery travel conditions for the Friday evening commute. This article was originally published by a www.nbc4i.com . Read the Original article here. .

Another storm system will bring accumulating snow to the Valley again while many of you are watching Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. This article was originally published by a www.wkbn.com . Read the Original article here. .

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CLEVELAND — Vice President-elect JD Vance resigned his Senate seat at midnight Thursday, clearing the way for his swearing-in alongside President-elect Donald Trump on Jan. 20.Vance, R-Ohio, notified Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, who will choose his successor, of his plans in a letter Thursday afternoon. “To the people of Ohio, I extend my heartfelt gratitude for the privilege of representing you in the United States Senate,” Vance, who has served in the chamber for two years, said in a statement shared first with NBC News. “When I was elected to this office, I promised to never forget where I came from,…

Bettors are continuing to side with the favorites ahead of the College Football Playoff semifinals.Both Notre Dame and Ohio State were getting the majority of money at BetMGM ahead of the Orange Bowl on Thursday night and the Cotton Bowl on Friday night. The Irish were 1-point favorites against Penn State in the Orange Bowl, and Ohio State is a 6-point favorite against Texas in the Cotton Bowl.However, money has surged toward Penn State in the hours before kickoff in Miami. The Nittany Lions are now 1-point favorites as bettors have flocked to PSU on Thursday.Is that a sign of…