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Grove City Family Reunited With Missing Cat After Nearly 8 Years

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Ohio family reunites with lost cat Mr. Gibbs in bittersweet discovery

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  • Location: Grove City, Ohio
  • Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:30:00 +0000
  • Topic: Lost cat reunion
  • Key development: A Grove City family is reunited with their missing cat Mr. Gibbs nearly eight years after he went missing.
  • Affected: The Vetter family

A family in Grove City, Ohio, received an unexpected call bringing closure to a long-standing pet mystery nearly eight years after their orange tabby cat disappeared.

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Mr. Gibbs vanished around Thanksgiving 2018 when he was about one year old. His owners, the Vetter family, spent months distributing flyers and following leads across their community, holding out hope that the cat would eventually return home. The pet had originally joined the household as an eight-week-old kitten for their son, Connor.

The mystery began to unspool when the Fayette Regional Humane Society contacted the family from Washington Court House, Ohio, located approximately 40 miles away from Grove City, Ohio. Residents in a Washington Court House neighborhood had unknowingly cared for Gibbs as a stray for several years without scanning him for a microchip.

The shelter stepped in after a resident noticed Gibbs was no longer moving and requested help. Chief Humane Agent Brad Adams and shelter staff evaluated the cat and found he was critically injured and paralyzed, suffering from a suspected spinal injury.

Following the notification, Faye Vetter posted on the social media platform Nextdoor to share the shocking discovery. She initially held out hope for a miracle or spinal surgery, but later updated her post to explain that Gibbs’ condition had declined significantly overnight, rendering surgery unviable.

Faye Vetter and her children Annie and Asher visited the shelter to see Gibbs before he passed away. Although the reunion ended in sadness, the family expressed gratitude for the chance to say goodbye and finally learn what became of their long-lost companion.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report


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Qoys Ku Nool Grove City Oo Dib U Helay Mukulaalkoodii Maqnaa 8 Sano Ka Dib

Qoys ku nool magaalada Grove City, Ohio, ayaa helay war lama filaan ah oo ku saabsan mukulaalkoodii meesha ka baxay dhowr sano ka hor, ka dib markii ay la soo xariirtay hay’adda daryeelka xayawaanka ee Fayette Regional Humane Society.

Mukulaalka oo loogu magac daray Mr. Gibbs ayaa la waayay dhowrkii maalmood ee ku beegnayd ciidda Thanksgiving-ka ee sanadkii 2018, isaga oo markaas jirey qiyaastii hal sano. Qoyska Vetter ayaa markii hore mukulaalkan oo 8 toddobaad jira u soo iibiyay wiilkooda Connor, waxayna waqti badan ku bixiyeen raadinta mukulaalkooda ay goob kasta ka raadiyeen.

Dhowr sano ka dib, waxaa la ogaaday in Mr. Gibbs uu ku sugnaa magaalada Washington Court House, Ohio, oo illaa 40 maayl u jirta magaalada Grove City. Dadka deegaankaas ayaa daryeelayay iyaga oo u haysta mukulaal bilaash ku dhex wareega, mana aysan baarin microscopic chip-ka ama lambarka aqoonsiga ee ku dhex jira.

Sida ay sheegtay hay’adda daryeelka xayawaanka, arrintan ayaa la ogaaday markii qof deegaanka ah uu arkay in Mr. Gibbs uusan dhaqdhaqaaqi karin, ka dibna uu ka maarmay u yeerista hay’adda. Madaxa baareyaasha hay’adda, Brad Adams, iyo shaqaalaha hoyga ayaa ogaaday in mukulaalku si xun u dhaawacmay oo uu curyaamay, waxaana looga shakiyay dhaawac ka soo gaaray laf-dhabarta.

Faye Vetter ayaa fariin ku baahisay barta bulshada ee Nextdoor iyada oo sheegtay la-yaabkeeda ku aadan in dhowr sano ka dib la helay Mr. Gibbs. Si kastaba ha eegeen, caafimaadkiisa ayaa si degdeg ah u xumaaday habeenkii, taas oo keenay in qalliin lala eegayay uusan waxba ka tarin.

Faye Vetter iyo carruurteeda Annie iyo Asher ayaa booqday hoyga xayawaanka si ay u macsalaameeyaan Mr. Gibbs ka hor inta uusan dhimanin. Qoyska ayaa muujiyay mahadcelin ku aadan fursadda ay u heleen inay mar kale arkaan Mr. Gibbs iyadoo ay u soo afjarantay hubanti la’aantii mudada dheer haysatay.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus

Columbus Launches 911 Nurse Navigation Line for Non-Emergencies

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Columbus launches 911 diversion option to connect less urgent calls to nurses

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  • Location: Columbus
  • Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:20:36 GMT
  • Topic: 911 nurse diversion line
  • Key development: Columbus city leaders announced the launch of a 911 diversion program connecting non-urgent callers to nurses.
  • Affected: Columbus residents

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Local officials announced a new emergency response initiative on Monday designed to direct non-urgent 911 calls away from emergency rooms and toward medical nurses.

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The initiative, known as the Nurse Health Care Navigation Line, operates through a partnership with Crosswalk Health. Under the program, 911 dispatchers can transfer individuals reporting non-life-threatening medical issues to nurses who assess their needs. Callers can then be connected to primary care providers, urgent care centers, telehealth appointments, pharmacy services, behavioral health or substance use support, transportation assistance, or self-care guidance.

City leaders emphasized that residents in need of help should continue to dial 911. However, operators now have the tools to divert less severe issues, including mild pain, minor injuries, fever, toothaches, or cold and flu symptoms.

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther highlighted the range of care options available through the service.

“It could be a telehealth appointment, pharmacy services, behavioral health or substance use support, transportation assistance, or even guidance on safety caring for yourself at home,” Ginther said.

The municipal effort aims to reduce strain on emergency medical personnel. In 2024, the Columbus Division of Fire responded to nearly 145,000 emergency medical calls. City records show that almost two-thirds of those calls did not require treatment on scene or a visit to an emergency room. Additionally, among patients who received medical treatment in 2024, only 55% were transported to an emergency department.

Officials stated that shifting minor cases to nursing care will help keep emergency crews ready for critical calls across the city.

“We help keep our firefighters, paramedics and emergency vehicles available to respond to heart attacks, strokes, serious crashes, fires and other emergencies where every second matters,” Ginther said.

The Nurse Health Care Navigation Line soft-launched on July 24. During that initial phase, dispatchers diverted 131 callers to the nurse line, with more than half having their medical concerns resolved without needing an ambulance ride to an emergency department.

Source: WOSU — Original report


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Columbus oo Bilowday Barnaamijka Kalkaaliyaasha 911-ka ee Aan Degdegga Ahayn

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Mas’uuliyiinta magaalada Columbus ee gobolka Ohio ayaa ku dhawaaqay barnaamij cusub oo lagu magacaabo Nurse Health Care Navigation Line, kaas oo loogu talagalay in dadka soo waca nambarka degdegga ah ee 911-ka ee aan qabin xaaladaha nafta halista ku ah lala xiyo kalkaaliyaal caafimaad.

Barnaamijkan, oo ay magaaladu ka kaashanayso hay’adda Crosswalk Health, ayaa u oggolaanaya shaqaalaha ka jawaaba wcallada 911-ka inay u wareejiyaan dadka qaba xanuunada ama dhaawacyada fudud dhanka kalkaaliyaal caafimaad. Kalkaaliyaashan ayaa qiimaynaya xaaladda bukaanka, iyaga oo ku xiraya ballamaha dhanka intarneedka ah (telehealth), adeegyada farmashiyaha, taageerada caafimaad ee maanka iyo maandooriyaha, gargaarka gaadiidka, ama hagista sidii uu qofku guriga ugu daryeeli lahaa naftiisa.

Mas’uuliyiinta magaalada ayaa caddeeyay in dadweynuhu ay weli tahay inay wacaan nambarka 911-ka marka ay gargaar u baahan yihiin. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, shaqaalaha ayaa hadda haysta fursad ay ku wareejiyaan xaaladaha aan degdegga ahayn, sida xanuunka yar, dhaawacyada fudud, calaamadaha hargabka, qandhada, ama xanuunka ilbaha.

Duqa magaalada Columbus, Andrew Ginther, ayaa tilmaamay adeegyada kala duwan ee laga helayo barnaamijkan.

“Wuxuu noqon karaa ballan dhanka intarneedka ah, adeegyada farmashiyaha, taageerada caafimaad ee maanka ama maandooriyaha, gargaarka gaadiidka, ama xitaa hagitaan ku saabsan sidii aad guriga ugu daryeeli lahayd naftaada,” ayuu yiri Duq Ginther.

Ujeeddada ugu weyn ee barnaamijkan ayaa ah in lagu dhimo culayska saaran shaqaalaha iyo gaadiidka gargaarka degdegga ah. Sanadkii 2024, waaxda dab-demiska ee Columbus Division of Fire ayaa ka jawaabtay ku dhowaad 145,000 oo wcallo oo gargaar caafimaad ah. Xogta magaalada ayaa muujinaysa in ku dhowaad laba meelood saddex meel oo wcalladaas ka mid ah aysan u baahnayn daryeel caafimaad oo lagu bixiyo goobta ama in qofka loo kaxeeyo qeybta gargaarka degdegga ah ee isbitaalka. Sidoo kale, bukaannadii helay daryeelka sanadkaas 2024, oo keliya 55% ayaa loo qaaday qeybta gargaarka degdegga ah.

Duq Ginther ayaa sheegay in wareejinta wcalladaas ay ka caawin doonto in gaadiidka iyo shaqaalaha gargaarka ay diyaar u noqdaan xaaladaha halista ah ee ilbiriqsi kasta uu muhiim yahay.

“Waxay inaga caawinaysaa inaan ka dhigno dab-demiskayada, gargaarayaasha degdegga ah iyo gaadiidka gargaarka kuwo diyaar u ah inay ka jawaabaan xanuunada wadne-qabadka, faalajka, shilalka culus, dabka iyo xaaladaha kale ee degdegga ah ee ilbiriqsi kasta uu leeyahay qiimo,” ayuu yiri Ginther.

Barnaamijka Nurse Health Care Navigation Line ayaa si kumeel-gaar ah oo tijaabo ah u bilaawday July 24. Intii lagu jiray muddadaas tijaabada ahayd, shaqaalaha 911-ka waxay kalkaaliyaasha u wareejiyeen 131 wcallo, iyadoo ka badan helkeedii laga jawaabay xaaladahooda caafimaad iyadoo aan loo baahnayn in ambalaas loogu qaado qeybta gargaarka degdegga ah.

Xigasho: WOSU

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Buys Columbus Site for $7.6M

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Nationwide Children’s Hospital buys East Main street block for $7.6 million

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  • Location: Columbus, Ohio
  • Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000
  • Topic: Hospital property purchase
  • Key development: Nationwide Children’s Hospital purchases a 3.62-acre property on East Main Street for $7.6 million.
  • Affected: Columbus residents

Nationwide Children’s Hospital has acquired a 3.62-acre property on East Main Street in Columbus, Ohio, for $7.6 million, according to Franklin County land records. The transaction for the site closed on Aug. 7.

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The purchased real estate sits at 818 E. Main St., occupying the block between South 17th and South 18th streets on the south side of East Main Street and extending south to East Mound Street. The land is directly adjacent to the hospital‘s four-story Near East Office building, which opened in 2018 at 431 S. 18th St.

Turner Construction Company had previously leased the block for parking. Nationwide Children’s Hospital has not yet announced detailed development plans for the property, but a spokesperson indicated the purchase will allow the institution to thoughtfully plan for both short-term and long-term needs adjacent to its campus.

Historical records show the property was purchased by Smith Tandy Group in December 2012 for $575,000. It was also once owned by the Douglas Lula Foundation, an organization associated with Columbus native and former world heavyweight boxing champion James “Buster” Douglas. Nationwide Children’s Hospital already owns a smaller, one-third-acre parcel directly across South 17th Street, which it bought in 2012.

The East Main Street transaction adds to the hospital’s footprint as work continues on a massive expansion at its main campus located at 700 Children’s Drive. There, the hospital is constructing a 14-story, $1.27 billion acute-care tower scheduled to open in 2028. That building will house emergency services, surgical spaces, oncology care, a neonatal intensive care unit, and more than 430 beds.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report


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Isbitaalka Nationwide Children’s Oo Dhul $7.6M Ku Iibsaday Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Isbitaalka Nationwide Children’s Hospital ayaa ku iibsaday dhul baaxaddiisu tahay 3.62 eakar oo ku yaalla wadada East Main Street ee magaalada Columbus lacag dhan $7.6 milyan oo dollar, sida ay muujinayaan diiwaannada hantida ee Franklin County. Iibkan oo rasmi ka noqday 7-dii Agoosto ayaa ka kooban dhulka ku yaalla 818 E. Main St., oo u dhaxeeya waddooyinka South 17th iyo South 18th streets, isagoo ku fidsan dhanka koonfureed ilaa East Mound Street.

Dhulkan ayaa si toos ah ugu dhow dhismaha Near East Office ee isbitaalka oo afar dabaq ah kuna yaalla 431 S. 18th St., kaas oo la dhisay sannadkii 2018. Shirkadda dhismaha ee Turner Construction Company ayaa markii hore dhulkan ka kiraysan jirtay isbitaalka si ay gaadiidka u dhigato.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital weli ma soo bandhigin qorshe dhisid oo gaar ah oo ku saabsan sida loo horumarin doono dhulkan. Afhayeen u dhexeysta isbitaalka ayaa sheegay in iibsashada dhulkan ay u oggolaanayso isbitaalka inuu si taxadar leh ugu qorsheeyo mustaqbalka dhow iyo kan dheer ee xaruntooda sii ballaaranaysa.

Diiwaannada hantida ayaa sidoo kale muujinaya in dhulkan ay bishii Diseembar ee sannadkii 2012 ku iibsatay shirkadda Smith Tandy Group lacag dhan $575,000. Dhulkan ayaa sidoo kale waxaa horay u lahayd hay’adda Douglas Lula Foundation, oo ku xiran James “Buster” Douglas oo ah horyaalkii hore ee feerka miisaanka culus ee dunida oo ka soo jeeda magaalada Columbus. Isbitaalka ayaa sidoo kale sannadkii 2012 iibsaday dhul yar oo ku yaalla galbeedka waddada South 17th Street.

Iibsigan cusub ayaa qeyb ka ah ballaarin weyn oo uu isbitaalku ka wado xaruntiisa weyn ee ku taalla 700 Children’s Drive. Halkaasi waxaa ka socda dhismaha dhisme cusub oo 14 dabaq ah oo loogu talagalay daryeelka degdegga ah oo ku kcostaya $1.27 bilyan oo dollar. Mashruucan ayaa la filayaa in la dhammeeyo sannadka 2028, isagoo ku kordhin doona ka badan 430 sariirood iyo adeegyo caafimaad oo muhiim ah.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus

Rocket Fizz Soda Pop & Candy Shop Opens New Location in Dublin, Ohio

Rocket Fizz candy and soda shop opens at Dublin's Bridge Park

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  • Location: Dublin, Ohio
  • Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0000
  • Topic: Rocket Fizz shop opening
  • Key development: Opening of Rocket Fizz Soda Pop & Candy Shop at Bridge Park in Dublin, Ohio
  • Affected: Dublin residents and visitors

Rocket Fizz Soda Pop & Candy Shop officially opened on Aug. 21 at 4482 Bridge Park Ave. in Dublin, Ohio. The storefront is the franchise’s first location in Dublin, Ohio, and its second in central Ohio, joining an existing store on North High Street in the Short North neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio.

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The new store is independently owned and operated by Dublin, Ohio resident Carrie Baker. Baker, who also serves as president and chief executive officer of the nonprofit organization Health Impact Ohio, became familiar with the chain during visits to a location in Cleveland, Ohio, before deciding to open a franchise in her hometown.

The Bridge Park venue carries more than 450 soda flavors and over 80 varieties of taffy, along with retro toys, novelty items, international candy, and Dublin-branded sodas. Store decorations include a 16-foot Coca-Cola canoe suspended above the soda coolers and a 10-foot armored knight standing near the front window. Following customer requests during its first week of business, the shop added products such as Sky Bars, Frostie root beer, candy buttons, 100 Grand bars, and Bottle Caps.

Baker is using the business to support local groups through a “Candy & Community” initiative. The program’s initial partners include the Dublin Education Foundation and the Dublin Scioto High School cheerleading program.

Rocket Fizz was founded in 2007 and launched its first store in 2009, eventually expanding across the United States and Canada. The Dublin, Ohio location joins several other retail and dining establishments in the Bridge Park area, including Pins Mechanical Co., The Pearl, Kitchen Social, and Valentina’s.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report


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Dukaanka Swiitka iyo Cabitaanka ee Rocket Fizz oo Laga Furay Dublin, Ohio

Dukaanka caanka ah ee Rocket Fizz Soda Pop & Candy Shop ayaa si rasmi ah albaabada ugu furay laantiisa cusub oo ku taalla 4482 Bridge Park Ave. ee magaalada Dublin, Ohio, taariikhdu markay ahayd Aug. 21. Laantan cusub ayaa ah dukaankii ugu horreeyay ee shirkaddu ka furto Dublin, iyada oo sidoo kale noqonaysa laanteedii labaad ee ku taalla bartamaha gobolka Ohio, iyada oo ku liidata laanteedii hore ee ku tiillay jidka North High Street ee xaafadda Short North ee magaalada Columbus, Ohio.

Dukaankan cusub waxaa si madaxbannaan u maamusha Carrie Baker oo ah haweeney ku nool Dublin, Ohio. Baker, oo sidoo kale ah madaxweynaha iyo maamulaha guud ee hay’adda aan faa’iido doonka ahayn ee Health Impact Ohio, ayaa markii ugu horreysay la dhacday fikradda dukaankan markii ay booqatay laanta Rocket Fizz ee Cleveland, Ohio, ka hor intii aynaan go’aansan in ay laan cusub ka furto magaaladeeda deegaanka.

Dukaanka ku yaalla Bridge Park ayaa lagu iibiyaa ka badan 450 nooc oo cabitaan ah iyo ka badan 80 nooc oo nacnaca Taffy ah, oo ay u dheer yihiin ciyaaraha carruurta ee xilliyadii hore, alaabaha naadirka ah, nacnacyada caalamiga ah, iyo cabitaanno lagu calaamadeeyay magaca Dublin. Qurxinta dukaanka ayaa waxaa ka mid ah kanoobi Coca-Cola ah oo dheer 16 fiit oo ka kor laalaada qaboojiyaha cabitaanka iyo sawirka dagaalyahan hubaysan oo dheer 10 fiit oo taagan daaqadda hore ee dukaanka. Ka dib codsiyadii macaamiisha ee toddobaadkii ugu horreeyay, dukaanku wuxuu ku daray alaabo cusub oo ay ka mid yihiin Sky Bars, Frostie root beer, candy buttons, 100 Grand bars, iyo Bottle Caps.

Baker ayaa sidoo kale ganacsigan u adeegsanaysa in ay ku taageerto kooxaha maxalliga ah iyada oo maraysa barnaamijka “Candy & Community”. Hay’adaha ugu horreeya ee barnaamijkan wax ka dheefaya ayaa waxaa ka mid ah Dublin Education Foundation iyo barnaamijka taageerada cayaaraha ee Dublin Scioto High School cheerleading program.

Shirkadda Rocket Fizz ayaa la aasaasay sannadkii 2007, iyada oo dukaankeedii ugu horreeyay furtay sannadkii 2009, ka dibna ku fadhisisay ganacsigeeda guud ahaan Mareykanka iyo Canada. Laanta cusub ee Dublin, Ohio ayaa ku soo kordhaysa aagga ganacsiga iyo madadaalada ee Bridge Park, oo ay ku yaallaan ganacsiyo kale oo caan ah sida Pins Mechanical Co., The Pearl, Kitchen Social, iyo Valentina’s.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus

Ohio Lawmakers Introduce Bill Restricting Foreign Surrogacy Contracts

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Ohio lawmakers want to restrict some foreign citizens from surrogacy

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  • Location: Ohio
  • Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:15:00 GMT
  • Topic: Ohio surrogacy legislation restriction
  • Key development: Introduction of Ohio House Bill 993 to restrict foreign citizens from surrogacy contracts
  • Affected: Prospective surrogate parents and foreign citizens in Ohio

State lawmakers in Columbus, Ohio, have introduced legislation to strictly regulate surrogacy contracts and restrict citizens and residents of certain foreign countries from participating in them.

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House Bill 993, introduced by Ohio House of Representatives members Tex Fischer and Adam Mathews, would require formal surrogacy contracts between prospective parents and surrogates. Under the bill, these contracts would automatically become null and void if any party is under 18 years of age or is a citizen or resident of a country categorized as a foreign adversary by the Ohio Secretary of State’s office. Nations on that list currently include China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and Venezuela.

Surrogacy was legalized in Ohio following a 2007 ruling by the Supreme Court of Ohio. However, the Ohio Revised Code currently contains very little statutory detail regarding surrogacy agreements.

Fischer stated that guardrails are necessary because the state currently lacks formal statutory guidelines, calling the absence of regulations a grave concern and noting that Ohio’s assets make it a target.

Mathews indicated that House Bill 993 was motivated by a June decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, Trump v. Barbara, which reaffirmed birthright citizenship. Mathews said that birthright citizenship has been abused and that women have been harmed under existing practices.

Source: WOSU — Original report


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Ohio: Sharci Cusub oo Ajnabiga ka Mamnuucaya Heshiisyada Ilmo-Qaadidda

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Xildhibaanada Aqalka Wakiillada gobolka Ohio, Tex Fischer iyo Adam Mathews, ayaa soo bandhigay sharciga House Bill 993 oo si adag lagu maamulayo heshiisyada ilmo-qaadidda ama kireynta caloosha ee loo yaqaanno “surrogacy”, iyada oo lagu xaddidayo muwaadiinta ama deganeha dalalka ajnabiga ah.

Sharcigan cusub ayaa dhigaya in la sameeyo heshiis rasmi ah oo dhexmara waalidiinta ilmaha doonaya iyo haweeneyda ilmaha u qaadeysa. Hase yeeshee, heshiiskaas ayaa si toos ah u noqon doona kuwo waxba kama jiraan ah haddii mid ka mid ah dhinacyada uu ka yar yahay 18 sano, ama uu yahay muwaadin ama degane ka soo jeeda dalalka loo arko kuwa cadowga ku ah Maraykanka.

Dalalka uu Xafiiska Xoghayaha Gobolka Ohio u aqoonsaday inay yihiin cadowga dibadda waxaa ka mid ah Shiinaha, Kuuba, Iiraan, Waqooyiga Kuuriya, Ruushka, iyo Feneseela.

Adeegga ilmo-qaadidda ee surrogacy-ga ayaa gobolka Ohio ka noqday mid sharci ah sannadkii 2007, ka dib go’aan ay gaartay Maxkamadda Sare ee gobolka Ohio. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, xeerarka gobolka ayaa hadda lagaga jiraa tafaasiil aad u yar oo maamusha heshiisyada noocan ah.

Xildhibaan Fischer ayaa sheegay in xeerar maamula arrintan ay yihiin kuwo aad u lagama maarmaan ah maadaama uu gobolku ka maqan yahay sharci adag, wuxuuna xusay in gobolka Ohio uu noqon karo bartilmaameed sababo la xiriira kheyraadka iyo fursadaha waaweyn ee ka jira dhexdiisa.

Dhinaca kale, Xildhibaan Mathews ayaa tilmaamay in sharciga HB 993 uu ka dhashay go’aankii Maxkamadda Sare ee Maraykanka ay bishii June ku gaartay dacwaddii Trump v. Barbara, taasi oo dib loogu xaqiijiyay muwaadinnimada ku timaadda ku dhalashada dalka. Mathews ayaa sheegay in sharciga ku dhalashada ee Maraykanka si weyn loo xadgudbay, isla markaana ay jiraan haween lagu dhibaateeyay nidaamka haatan jira.

Xigasho: WOSU

Ohio Universities Launch Public Syllabus Platform Under Senate Bill 1

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Ohio universities launch Simple Syllabus following SB1 requirement

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  • Location: Ohio
  • Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:25:50 GMT
  • Topic: Syllabus transparency requirement
  • Key development: Ohio universities adopting Simple Syllabus to comply with Senate Bill 1 public syllabus requirements
  • Affected: Ohio university faculty and undergraduate students

Universities across Ohio are launching a new online system to post undergraduate class syllabi publicly starting in the fall 2026 semester, satisfying requirements established under state law.

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The transition comes as institutions comply with Senate Bill 1, which requires public online access to all undergraduate course syllabi in an accessible format. To meet the standard, several institutions, including Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, and Miami University, have partnered with the software company Simple Higher Ed to utilize its platform, Simple Syllabus.

The state legislation did not provide universities with state funding to build or maintain these public syllabus systems. According to contract documentation provided by Ohio State University, the institution entered a three-year agreement to integrate Simple Syllabus into its CarmenCanvas platform. The service costs the university $45,000 annually alongside an initial $10,000 implementation fee.

On its website, Ohio State University noted that the new tool enables instructors to quickly and easily create, duplicate, and deploy syllabi. However, some academic personnel have raised questions regarding the software’s practical necessity and financial burden.

Theresa Kulbaga, an English professor at Miami University and president of the Faculty Alliance of Miami, expressed doubt about student engagement with the public system, stating that students primarily rely on the syllabi physically distributed in class.

Kulbaga and other faculty members also voiced concerns over privacy and personal safety. Educators teaching subjects such as race, gender, and climate change fear that public exposure leaves them vulnerable to doxing, targeted harassment, and negative public backlash. Additionally, Kulbaga criticized the overall institutional spending on the software, arguing that the significant expenses fail to support the primary educational mission of universities.

Source: WOSU — Original report


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Jaamacadaha Ohio oo Bilaabay Nidaamka Simple Syllabus ee Senate Bill 1

Laga bilaabo semester-ka dayrta ee sannadka 2026, jaamacadaha ku yaalla gobolka Ohio ayaa si furan internet-ka ugu daabacayay qorshe-hawleedka maadooyinka heerka kowaad ee jaamacadda (undergraduate class syllabi). Talaabadan ayaa ka dhalatay fulinta sharciga gobolka ee loo yaqaano Senate Bill 1 oo u baahan in hab daahfuuran oo internet-ka ah lagu baahiyo agabka koorsada.

Si loo adeego shuruucdan cusub, jaamacado badan oo ay ka mid yihiin Jaamacadda Ohio State University iyo Jaamacadda Miami University ayaa heshiis la galay shirkadda Simple Higher Ed si ay u adeagsadaan nidaamka software-ka ee Simple Syllabus. Sharciga Senate Bill 1 ayaan wax dhaqaale ah oo dheeraad ah siinin jaamacadaha si ay nidaamkan cusub ugu daboolaan kharashkiisa.

Sida ku cad dukumentiyada heshiiska ee Jaamacadda Ohio State, nidaamkan oo lagu dhex daray madasha CarmenCanvas ayaa jaamacadda uga fadhiya kharash sannadeed gaaraya $45,000, iyadoo marka hore la bixiyay $10,000 oo ah kharashka fulinta kowaad, heshiiskaas oo socon doona muddada saddexda sano ah. Mareegta rasmiga ah ee Ohio State ayaa sheegtay in nidaamku u oggolaanayo macallimiinta inay si degdeg ah oo hufan u abuuraan, u koobiyeyaan, una baahiyaan qorshaha maadooyinka.

Hataas weli, xubnaha macallimiinta ayaa walaac xooggan ka muujiyay saamaynta uu nidaamkani ku yeelan karo shaqadooda. Theresa Kulbaga, oo ah borofisayr dhanta maaddada Ingiriisiga ee Jaamacadda Miami University madaxna ka ah ururka macallimiinta ee Faculty Alliance of Miami, ayaa sheegtay in ardaydu aysan inta badan ka eegin nidaamka Simple Syllabus, balse ay ku xiran yihiin warqadaha loogu qeybiyo fasalka dhexdiisa.

Prof. Kulbaga waxay sidoo kale xustay in macallimiinta dhiga maadooyinka xasaasiga ah sida jinsiga, jinsiyadda, iyo isbeddelka caddadka heerkulku ay u nugul yihiin in dadweynaha careysan ay baahiyaan macluumaadkooda shakhsiga ah (doxing) ama ay kala kulmaan cunsuriyad iyo weerar dhinaca internet-ka ah. Sidoo kale waxay caddeysay in kharashka baaxadda leh ee ku baxay nidaamkan uu yahay mid aan toos u taageereynin ee hadafka waxbarasho ee jaamacadaha.

Xigasho: WOSU

Writer Previews Ohio State’s 2026 Season as Buckeyes Hit No. 1

Longtime Buckeyes writer says 2026 season will be tough but could end with another title

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  • Location: Columbus, Ohio
  • Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT
  • Topic: Ohio State football preview
  • Key development: WOSU interview discussing Ohio State’s 2026 football season preview
  • Affected: Ohio State football fans

As Ohio State Football prepares for the 2026 season, the team enters the year ranked No. 1 in preseason national polls for the first time since 2015. Longtime Buckeyes writer Bill Rabinowitz discussed the team’s upcoming campaign during an interview with host Stu Osborne on WOSU in Columbus, Ohio, on August 31, 2026.

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The Buckeyes are scheduled to play 12 regular season games, six of which are against opponents ranked in the preseason top 25. That gauntlet includes a high-profile week two road matchup against Texas. Rabinowitz noted that returning offensive leaders—including quarterback Julian Sayin and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, along with an experienced offensive line—give the team strong championship potential despite the difficult schedule.

Defensively, Ohio State is retooling under coach Matt Patricia following the departure of key players Caleb Downs, Sonny Styles, and Arvell Reese. Rabinowitz indicated that transfer reinforcements and returning depth should help keep the unit competitive.

Discussing playoff scenarios, Rabinowitz emphasized how the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff format changes regular-season dynamics. He noted that a 10-2 finish—or potentially even a 9-3 record—could be enough for Ohio State to earn a playoff berth, adding that facing top-tier opponents during the regular season would leave the team better prepared for postseason competition.

The interview also touched on team mindset, with Rabinowitz recalling a press conference exchange where head coach Ryan Day stated, “I’m never happy.” Additionally, Rabinowitz highlighted his book, “Buckeye Brotherhood,” which covers the 2024 Ohio State national championship team and is available on Audible and Amazon.

Source: WOSU — Original report


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Ohio State oo Soogashay Kaalinta 1-aad ee Xilli-ciyaareedka 2026

Magaalada Columbus, Ohio, kooxda kubadda cagta Mareykanka ee Ohio State Football ayaa u diyaar-garowaysa xilli-ciyaareedka 2026 iyada oo markii ugu horreysay tan iyo sannadkii 2015 fariisatay kaalinta 1-aad ee qiimeynta qaranka. Rabinowitz oo muddada dheer ka mid ahaa wariyayaasha dabagala kooxdaas ayaa rajada ciyaartoyda ku falanqeeyay waraysi uu siiyay Stu Osborne oo ka tirsan idaacadda WOSU, taariikhdu marka ay ahayd 31-kii Ogosto 2026.

Xilli-ciyaareedka caadiga ah, kooxda Ohio State waxay ciyaari doontaa 12 kulan, iyadoo 6 ka mid ah ay yihiin kooxo ku jira 25-ka ugu sareeya ee xulalka dalka. Waxaa kulamadaas adag ka mid ah ciyaar toddobaadka labaad ka dhici doonta garoonka kooxda Texas. Rabinowitz ayaa sheegay in ciyaartoyda weerarka ee dib u soo laabtay — oo ay ka mid yihiin baas-bixiyaha Julian Sayin iyo qabaha kubbada ee Jeremiah Smith — ay kooxda siinayaan awood weyn oo ay markale ku hốtin karaan horyaalka qaranka.

Dhanka difaaca, kooxda ayaa dib u dhis ku samaynaysa hoos yimaada tababare Matt Patricia, ka dib markii ay ka tageen ciyaartoy muhiim ahaa oo ay ka mid yihiin Caleb Downs, Sonny Styles, iyo Arvell Reese. Rabinowitz ayaa sheegay in ciyaartoyda cusub ee kaydka ka soo biiray iyo kuwa khibradda leh ay difaaca ka caawin doonaan inuu sii lahaado awood tartankiisa.

Marka loo eego fursadaha loogu gudbo tartanka ciyaaraha kama dambaysta ah ee College Football Playoff oo loo ballaariyay 12 kooxood, Rabinowitz wuxuu tilmaamay in xitaa haddii ay kooxdu keento natiijo ah 10-2 ama 9-3 ay weli u gudbi karto tartankaas. Wuxuu intaas ku daray in jadwalka adag ee xilliga caadiga ah uu kooxda u diyaarin doono ciyaaraha kama dambaysta ah.

Waraysiga ayaa sidoo kale diiradda lagu saaray niyadda kooxda, iyadoo Rabinowitz uu soo qaatay hadal uu sheegay madax-tababaraha Ryan Day oo ahaa “Weligay ma faraxsani.” Sidoo kale, Rabinowitz wuxuu xusay buugga uu qaray ee loogu magac daray “Buckeye Brotherhood,” oo ku saabsan kooxdii Ohio State ee ku guuleysatay horyaalka qaranka sannadkii 2024, kaas oo hadda laga heli karo shabakadaha Audible iyo Amazon.

Xigasho: WOSU

Columbus Hosts 49th Gay Softball World Series, Expects $8.7M Boost

Columbus hosts more than 250 teams for Gay Softball World Series

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  • Location: Columbus, Ohio
  • Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:38:07 +0000
  • Topic: Gay Softball World Series
  • Key development: 49th annual Gay Softball World Series
  • Affected: Columbus businesses and LGBTQ+ athletes

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Thousands of athletes have arrived in Central Ohio as Columbus, Ohio, hosts the 49th annual Gay Softball World Series. Recognized as the largest annual LGBTQ+ single-sport athletic competition, the tournament features more than 260 teams competing in over 1,000 games.

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The tournament officially began on Sunday, followed by an opening ceremony on Monday, and runs through September 5. Play is taking place across all 31 fields at Berliner. This marks the fourth time Columbus, Ohio, has hosted the competition.

Local officials anticipate a major economic impact from the influx of visitors. The Greater Columbus Sports Commission projects that this year’s tournament will generate approximately $8.7 million in direct visitor spending. During the 2021 tournament in Columbus, Ohio, direct visitor spending reached $7.4 million.

Jesse Ghiorzi, a spokesman for the Greater Columbus Sports Commission, stated that economic estimates account for event duration, participant and spectator numbers, and lengths of stay. He noted that spending impacts several key sectors, including hotels, dining, nightlife, entertainment, retail, and transportation. iPride Softball Commissioner Nate Smith emphasized the convenience of the city’s setup, pointing out that fields, hotels, and dining options are situated close together.

Local businesses are also adjusting operations for the event. Tournament sponsor Slammers brought on additional staff and increased ordering and marketing to prepare for the crowds. General Manager Bobbi Moore said significant preparation went into organizing the space for the higher volume.

Slammers is hosting events throughout the week, including a Give Back Night charity bingo on Tuesday. Proceeds from the Tuesday bingo event will benefit the Kaleidoscope Youth Center. Assistant General Manager Jaci Kincaid said the team is excited to serve the community and welcome new visitors to the venue.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report


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Columbus oo Martigelinaysa Tartanka 49-aad ee Gay Softball World Series

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kumanaan ciyaartoy ah ayaa soo gaaray gobolka Ohio iyada oo magaalada Columbus ay martigelinayso tartanka 49-aad ee ciyaaraha Gay Softball World Series. Tartankan, oo loo aqoonsan yahay kii ugu weynaa ee sannadle ah oo hal nooc oo ciyaareed ah oo loo qabto bulshada LGBTQ+, ayaa waxaa ku tartami doona in ka badan 260 kooxood oo ciyaari doona in ka badan 1,000 kulan.

Tartanka ayaa si rasmi ah u bilaawday Axaddii, iyada oo munaasabadda furitaanka ay dhacday Isniintii, wuxuuna socon doonaa illaa 5-ta Sebtembar. Dhammaan ciyaaraha ayaa ka dhacaya 31-ka garoon ee ku yaalla Berliner. Tani waa markii afaraad oo ay magaalada Columbus martigeliso tartankan caalamiga ah.

Mas’uuliyiinta deegaanka ayaa rajaynaya in tartankani uu saameyn toos ah oo muuqata ku yeesho dhaqaalaha magaalada. Hay’adda Greater Columbus Sports Commission ayaa tilmaamtay in la rajaynayo in dadka soo bisheeya magaalada ay si toos ah u kharashgareeyaan ku dhawaad $8.7 milyan. Sannadkii 2021, markii u dambeysay oo Columbus ay haysay tartankan, kharashka tooska ah ee ciyaartoyda iyo daawadayasha ayaa gaaray $7.4 milyan.

Afhayeenka Greater Columbus Sports Commission, Jesse Ghiorzi, ayaa sheegay in qiyaasaha dhaqaalaha ay ku salaysan yihiin muddada uu tartanku socdo, tirada ka qaybgalayaasha iyo daawadayaasha, iyo inta maalmood ee ay joogayaan magaalada. Wuxuu xusay in lacagahaasi ay toos u gelayaan qaybaha hoteellada, maqaayadaha, madadaalada, tafaariiqda, iyo gaadiidka. Dhanka kale, Komishanka iPride Softball, Nate Smith, ayaa tilmaamay in Columbus ay leedahay qaab dhismeed habboon, maadaama garoomada, hoteellada, iyo goobaha wax lagu cuno ay dhammaantood isu jiraan masaafo gaaban.

Ganacsiyada deegaanka ayaa sidoo kale u diyaar-garoobay qabsoomidda dhacdadani. Shirkadda Slammers oo ka mid ah kafaala-qaadayaasha tartanka ayaa kordhisay shaqaalaheeda iyada oo bedeshay qaabka ay u shaqayso. Maareeyaha guud ee Slammers, Bobbi Moore, ayaa sheegtay in diyaar-garow badan loo galay sidii loo maareyn lahaa dadka tiro badan ee imanaya.

Slammers ayaa sidoo kale qabanaysa dhacdooyin kala duwan toddobaadkan, iyada oo ay ku jirto bingo lagu aruurinayo tabarucaad oo dhacaya Talaadada, kaas oo dakhliga ka soo baxa lagu taageeri doono xarunta Kaleidoscope Youth Center. Maareeye ku-xigeenka Slammers, Jaci Kincaid, ayaa sheegtay in ay ku faraxsan yihiin in ay bulshada u adeegaan oo ay soo dhoweeyaan dad cusub.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus

Young Girl Critically Injured in Columbus Shooting; Police Search for Witness

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Columbus police seek witness after child was shot

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  • Location: 1200 block of North Sixth Street near Weinland Park, Columbus, Ohio
  • Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:23:15 +0000
  • Topic: Child shooting investigation
  • Key development: A young girl was shot at a home in Columbus and taken to the hospital in critical condition as police search for a fleeing witness.
  • Affected: Columbus residents

A young girl estimated to be between 5 and 10 years old is in critical condition after being shot on Sunday afternoon in Columbus, Ohio. The incident took place at a residence in the 1200 block of North Sixth Street near Weinland Park.

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The Columbus Division of Police responded to the home shortly after 3 p.m. following a call reporting that a child had accidentally shot herself. When officers arrived, they discovered several children and teenagers present inside the house. Emergency responders transported the victim to Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Although initial reports indicated the child may have shot herself, investigators have not ruled out the possibility that another person fired the weapon. Detectives are searching for a witness under 18 years old, who is not related to the victim, after he fled the scene on foot.

Sgt. Joe Albert raised concerns regarding firearm safety following the shooting, identifying unsecured weapons as a major issue in the city. Albert urged gun owners to lock up their firearms and emphasized that whether the incident was self-inflicted or caused by someone else, a young child should never have been shot.

Omar Abdellatif, who lives in the neighborhood, expressed distress over gun violence occurring near his home, noting how common such incidents have become and voicing concern over children gaining access to firearms.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report


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Gabar Yar oo ku Dhaawacantay Rasaas ka Dhacday Columbus; Booliska oo Raadinaya Markhaati

Gabar yar oo lagu qiyaasay inay u dhexayso 5 ilaa 10 jir ayaa ku jirta xaalad culus ka dib markii ay rasaasi ku dhacday maalinnimada Axadda guriga ay ka deganayd magaalada Columbus, Ohio. Dhacdadani waxay ka dhacday qaybta 1200 ee North Sixth Street oo dhow Weinland Park.

Waaxda Booliska Columbus (Columbus Division of Police) ayaa helay telefon waxyar ka dib 3 p.m. oo sheegayay in gabadhu ay si kama’ ah isku risaaseysay. Markii ay saraakiishu gaareen goobta, waxay guriga ku arkeen dhalinyaro iyo carruur badan. Gabadha yar ayaa degdeg looga kexeeyay oo loo geeyay isbitaalka Nationwide Children’s Hospital iyada oo xaaladdeedu tahay mid culus.

In kasta oo wararkii ugu horreeyay ay sheegayeen in gabadhu ay iyadu isrisaaseysay, baarayaasha booliska ayaan weli ka saarin suurtogalnimada in qof kale uu rasaasta furay. Booliska ayaa haatan raadinaya markhaati ka yar 18 jir oo aan qaraabo la ahayn gabadha yar, kaas oo lug ka baxsaday goobta.

Sgt. Joe Albert oo ka tirsan booliska ayaa muujiyay carada uu ka qabo maamulid la’aanta hubka, isaga oo sheegay in hubka aan la xirin uu yahay dhibaato weyn oo magaalada haysata. “Aad ayay u xun tahay, mana ahayn inay ka dhacdo magaaladeenna. Waa inaan bulsho ahaan u istaagnaa oo aan dhibaatadan joojinaa,” ayuu yiri Sgt. Albert. Wuxuu intaas ku daray in dadka hubka leh ay tahay inay mas’uul noqdaan oo ay xiraan qoryaha nooc kasta oo ay yihiin.

Omar Abdellatif oo ah dadka degan xaafaddaas ayaa muujiyay caloolxumo ku aadan in dhibaatada noocan ah ay ka dhacdo meel dhow gurigiisa. Wuxuu sheegay in bulshadu ay ku dhowaatay inay caadi u arkaan dhacdooyinka violent-ka ah ee hubka ka dhasha, wuxuuna welwel ka muujiyay sidii ay carruurtu si furfuran u helayaan hubka aan la ilaalin.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus

Ohio AG Race, Election Mailers, and Youth Care Featured on Sunday Briefing

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Sunday Briefing: Ohio attorney general race; election mailings; juvenile justice system

Quick Facts

  • Location: COLUMBUS, Ohio
  • Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000
  • Topic: Ohio politics and policy
  • Key development: Sunday Briefing
  • Affected: Ohioans

Political races, voter mailings, and youth care reforms were highlighted during a recent broadcast of NBC4 Columbus‘s Sunday Briefing in Columbus, Ohio.

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Ohio Auditor Keith Faber, a Republican seeking the office of Ohio attorney general, discussed his campaign credentials with two months remaining until election day. Faber pointed to his background as key to holding bad actors accountable, stating, “It’s important that we have an attorney general with the experience and the tenacity to go after the bad actors.”

The program also covered concerns surrounding non-state election mailers received by voters across the region. Officials at the Franklin County Board of Elections confirmed that the documents sent by a nonprofit group are valid forms. Franklin County Board of Elections Deputy Director David Payne reassured voters who have questioned the mailings, saying, “Mostly they’re just asking, ‘Is it a legitimate form,’ and we’re assuring them that, yes, it is.”

In addition, Ohio lawmakers raised concerns about the state’s foster care and juvenile justice systems. Ohio Representative Erika White, a Democrat from Springfield Township, stressed the need to address the root environments of young people involved in the court system. “They’re children; we have to remember that,” Representative White said. “We cannot say we want a child to be better and put them right back in the same environment which causes them to possibly do the crime that we’re talking about.”

Closing out the broadcast, Democratic strategist Spencer Dirrig and Republican strategist Bob Clegg participated in a roundtable discussion examining how Donald Trump’s latest tariffs might impact residents across Ohio.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report


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Tartanka Xeer-Ilaaliyaha Ohio iyo Foomamka Doorashada oo Lagu Falanqeeyay ‘Sunday Briefing’

Barnaamijka Sunday Briefing ee ka baxa telefishinka NBC4 Columbus ee magaalada Columbus, Ohio ayaa diiradda lagu saaray arrimo muhiim ah oo khuseeya siyaasadda iyo shuruucda gobolka Ohio, iyadoo ay ka dhiman tahay 2 bilood oo kaliya maalinta doorashada.

Hantidhawrka gobolka Ohio, Keith Faber, oo ka tirsan xisbiga Jamhuuriga, ayaa ka hadlay ololahiisa uu ugu jiro qabashada xilka Xeer-ilaaliyaha Guud ee gobolka Ohio (Ohio attorney general). Faber ayaa xusay in khibradiisu ay muhiim u tahay xisaabtanka dadka sharciga jabiya. “Waxaa muhiim ah inaan helno xeer-ilaaliye guud oo leh khibrad iyo dedaal uu kula dagaallamo kuwa dhibaatada wada,” ayuu yiri Keith Faber.

Barnaamijka ayaa sidoo kale diiradda lagu saaray foomamka doorashada ee aan tooska uga imaanin xafiiska xoghayaha gobolka, kuwaas oo ay heleen dad badan oo ku nool Ohio. Qayb ka mid ah shacabka ayaa muujiyay baqdin ah inay yihiin kuwo aan sharci ahayn. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, kuxigeenka agaasimaha Golaha Doorashooyinka ee Franklin County (Franklin County Board of Elections), David Payne, ayaa xaqijiyay in foomamkaas ay soo direen ururro aan faa’iido doon ahayn ay yihiin kuwo sharci ah. “Badanaa waxay kaliya wax ka weydiinayaan ‘ma foom sharci ah baa’, waxaana u xaqiijineynaa in ay tahay oo ay sharci tahay,” ayuu yiri David Payne.

Dhanka kale, xildhibaanada gobolka Ohio ayaa ka hadlay walaaca ay ka qabaan nidaamyada daryeelka carruurta iyo caddaaladda dhallinyarada. Xildhibaanad Erika White, oo ka tirsan xisbiga Dimuqraadiga kana soo jeeda Springfield Township, ayaa hoosta ka xariiqday in loo baahan yahay in la beddelo deegaanka ay ku korayaan dhallinyarada galay dambiyada. “Waa carruur; waa inaan taas maanka ku haynaa,” ayay tiri Erika White. “Marnaba ma dhihi karno waxaan rabnaa in cunug uu hagaago iyadoo markale dib loogu celinayo isla deegaankii sababay inuu galo dambiga aan ka hadlayno.”

Ugu dambeyntii, barnaamijka waxaa qayb ka ahaa falanqeyn ku saabsan saameynta ay cashuuraha cusub ee Donald Trump ku yeelan karaan dadka ku nool Ohio. Dooddaas waxaa ka qayb qaatay xeeldheereyaha siyaasadda ee xisbiga Dimuqraadiga Spencer Dirrig iyo xeeldheereyaha xisbiga Jamhuuriga Bob Clegg.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus