Columbus City Schools continues to work through an ongoing budget shortfall and Tuesday night's meeting got heated over what's next for the district. The new WNBA team in Cleveland has a name: The Cleveland Sirens. Domestic abuse allegations against Ohio Congressman Max Miller continue to mount and now there are calls for him to withdrawal from his re-election campaign. Columbus has a lot of historic properties, but many are at a threat of being torn down. A preservation tour hopes to gain support to save these landmarks. COTA is rolling out route changes after Labor Day.
(02:38-07:37) Columbus City Schools Budget Concerns
Columbus City Schools Board of Education meeting Tuesday night got a bit heated as discussions continued over the ever-challenging budget deficit. 10TV Reporter Amy Steigerwald breaks down what happened. We take a look at the cuts up to this point and why the district is coming up short.
(07:38-10:51) Trial Expected in January for Billy Wagner
Billy Wagner is the last person to go to trial in the 2016 Pike County Murder case. His trial is expected in January for the case that not only grabbed the attention of Ohio, but the rest of the country.
(11:06-17:42) 97.1 The Fan's Tyvis Powell on Cleveland Sirens
We have the name for the new Cleveland WNBA team. The Cleveland Sirens will take to the court in 2028. Tyvis Powell shares his thoughts and also touches on the Crew's Max Arfsten crossing the pond.
(18:12-26:49) Calls for Congressman Max Miller to Withdrawal from Re-election Grow
Ohio Republican Congressman Max Miller is facing increasing calls to resign from his seat or withdrawal from his re-election campaign after allegations of domestic abuse regarding his ex-wife. His ex-wife is Ohio Republican Senator Bernie Moreno's daughter. Senator Moreno and President Trump have now weighed in on the allegations.
(27:04-33:26) Columbus Most Endangered Sites Advocacy Bus Tour
Columbus has lost a lot of its historic architecture to time and in the name of progress. A "Most Endangered Sites Advocacy" bus tour hopes to highlight some of what's left and why it should be preserved. Chris Hune, CEO of Columbus Landmarks, joins the conversation.
(33:56-42:09) COTA Schedule and Route Changes
The Central Ohio Transit Authority updates its routes and services three times a year. The next change is happening after Labor Day. COTA's Jeff Pullin joins Bryn and Collin about the changes coming to various lines and how COTA is working to improve reliability and customer service as the region grows.
(42:24-49:18) Cleveland Sirens President Talks New Team
We continue our conversation on the Cleveland Sirens. Cleveland Sirens President of Business Operations Allison Howard sits down with Tracy Townsend to talk everything from team name to why Cleveland.