Good morning, Powell. The whistles have blown, the passes thrown, and the Marysville Monarchs football camp has wrapped just in time for county fair festivities. First-year coach gave his stamp of approval following the team's showing at Ohio Northern University, though sideline tensions flared during confrontations with opponents. Brady Carper's touchdown catches highlighted Friday's 7-on-7 scrimmage against Urbana before players trade their cleats for fair food next week.
Meanwhile, a billion-dollar battle brews over Ohio's EdChoice scholarship program after a Franklin County judge deemed it partially unconstitutional. Attorney General Dave Yost is appealing while the program continues operating. In another significant development, Congressman Jim Jordan reportedly faced questioning Friday regarding allegations he overlooked sexual abuse during his time as an OSU wrestling assistant coach—claims he has consistently denied, stating he "never saw or heard of any abuse."
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🏈 Marysville Monarchs wrap up football camp before county fair break. The team concluded their off-season summer work with a 7-on-7 passing scrimmage against Urbana on Friday. First-year head coach expressed satisfaction with the team's performance at Ohio Northern University football camp earlier in the week. However, the coach reportedly showed displeasure regarding confrontations with an opponent during the activities. Players like Brady Carper demonstrated their skills, making touchdown catches during the scrimmage before taking next week off for the Union County Fair.
📚 Ohio's EdChoice scholarship program faces constitutional challenge. A Franklin County judge ruled the program, which uses state funds to send students to private schools, is partially unconstitutional. Attorney General Dave Yost is leading an appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court while the program remains active during litigation. "Vouchers Hurt Ohio," a coalition of school districts, claims the initiative drains resources from public education, noting it grew from $42 million in 2008 to over $1 billion last year. The legal battle could take years to resolve.
🏛️ Jim Jordan deposed in sexual abuse lawsuit involving former OSU doctor. The Republican congressman was reportedly questioned Friday about allegations that he failed to protect Ohio State wrestlers from team doctor Richard Strauss's sexual abuse. Former athletes claim Jordan knew about the abuse during his time as assistant coach but did nothing. Jordan has consistently denied these allegations, stating he "never saw or heard of any abuse" and would have acted if he had. The investigation involves Strauss, who worked at Ohio State from 1978 to 1996 and died in 2005.
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