🏥 Ohio State cancer center appoints renowned physician-scientist as new CEO. Dr. W. Kimryn Rathmell will lead the OSUCCC-The James starting May 27, following a national search. Rathmell previously served as director of the National Cancer Institute and held leadership positions at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. In her new role, she will also hold the inaugural $10 million Jeri B. Block and Robert H. Schottenstein Distinguished Chair in Cancer—the largest endowed chair ever established at Ohio State. University leaders praised Rathmell's exceptional leadership and commitment to advancing cancer research and care.
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🏠 Middletown's city manager doesn't live where the charter requires. Ashley Combs resides in West Chester Township despite a city charter requiring managers to live within city limits. This requirement, however, conflicts with Ohio state law, which banned residency requirements in 2006 and was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2009. While some residency restrictions remain permissible for emergency responders, Combs—who was unanimously appointed in March as the city's youngest manager and second female in the role—is legally protected in her choice of residence.
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👋 Columbus City Clerk Angie Blevins bids farewell after decades of service. The longtime public servant was honored during her final city council meeting before her upcoming retirement on May 19, 2025. Surrounded by family, including her granddaughter Juniper, Blevins received recognition from City Council President Shannon Hardin and other colleagues. Throughout her career, Blevins handled important civic responsibilities, from calling roll at meetings to processing petition signatures for proposed amendments. Her legacy includes safeguarding historical documents like the original 1914 Columbus charter.
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