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Today’s edition · Sat., Nov. 14

Ohio State hosts Northwestern at noon; Columbus eyes an 18% water hike

Plus, warming centers are open and a nationwide ground stop hit John Glenn on Friday.

The CBUStoday team2 stories24 sources5 min read

BuckeyesTop story

Ohio State hosts Northwestern at noon as Ryan Day weighs more staff changes

Kickoff is noon Saturday on Fox from Ohio Stadium

ItemDetail
KickoffNoon ET, Sat., Nov. 14
TVFox
StreamFubo, DIRECTV
RadioSiriusXM channels 85, 263

Source: sportingnews.com

If you're watching today, Ohio State (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten) hosts Northwestern (6-3, 3-3) at noon on Fox, coming off losses to USC and Oregon. Freshman Luke Fahey makes his third straight start with Julian Sayin out with a fractured elbow.

Northwestern will be without starting quarterback Aidan Chiles. The Buckeye Sports Bulletin staff split on the outcome: Sam Cipriani picked Ohio State 31, Northwestern 28, while Bobby Gorbett picked a Northwestern upset.

Ohio State's run defense meets a Northwestern offense that scores in the red zone

97.1
rushing yards allowed per game by Ohio State's defense
190.2
rushing yards per game for Northwestern
94.6%
of Northwestern's red-zone trips end in scores
620
passing yards for Fahey in his last two games

Source: Buckeye Sports Bulletin

Ryan Day said the current staff stays for Saturday but gave no guarantees beyond that. Ohio State already fired special teams coordinator Robby Discher, a move Day discussed at his weekly press conference.

“I'm going to just continue to evaluate it, you know, week to week.”

Ryan Day
  • Questionable: left guard Luke Montgomery, as of Thursday
  • Cleared: receiver Brandon Inniss, off the questionable list
  • Jeremiah Smith: 69 catches, 1,200 yards, 14 touchdowns through nine games

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Columbus is weighing an 18% water rate increase that would cost the average household $123 more a year

If you pay a Columbus water bill, here's a heads-up: the city is weighing another steep increase, 18% this time, that would cost the average household an extra $123 a year. It comes one year after a similar increase was proposed, and Columbus City Council would have to approve it.

An 18% water increase would outpace sewer and stormwater hikes

Source: WOSU Public Media

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Value
Water18%
Sanitary/sewer4%
Stormwater2%

City officials say the hike would help fund a $9 billion capital improvement plan, including a fourth water treatment plant.

  • Who's affected: Columbus, its suburbs and outlying communities on city water
  • Projected: bills could rise more than 10% for several years, to 2032
  • Source of projections: , presented last year

$123extra a year for the average household

That's the added yearly cost if Columbus City Council approves the 18% increase.

Source: WOSU Public Media

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News Notes

Chip Kelly

Saturday is the first time Chip Kelly and Ryan Day coach against each other, and it's homecoming weekend for Kelly, Northwestern's offensive coordinator, who coached Ohio State to a national championship two years ago. The Dispatch says Kelly, 62, is in his first year as the Wildcats' play-caller and has added wishbone and Wing-T concepts. Newsday notes he joined Ohio State's staff in 2024 after resigning as UCLA's head coach. The CW ColumbusThe Columbus DispatchNewsday

Warming centers

If you need a warm place to go, winter warming centers are now open, according to the City of Columbus' Department of Neighborhoods. Sites include Third Shift Warming & Cooling Center at 1015 E. Main St., Jordan's Crossing at 342 N. Hague Ave., The Open Shelter at 1037 Parsons Ave. and Columbus Relief at 2000 Parsons Ave. Star House, at 1220 Corrugated Way, serves youth ages 14-24, and Columbus Metropolitan Library locations are on the list too. NBC4 also reported on the openings. Fox 28NBC4 WCMH-TV

Ground stop

A nationwide FAA ground stop halted flights Friday evening at John Glenn Columbus International Airport over "communication issues" with air traffic control. The Dispatch reported more than 90 delays and three cancellations at John Glenn and Rickenbacker, and WSYX says flights were delayed or canceled for over four hours at John Glenn. The ground stop has been lifted, but 10TV reports delays continued hours afterward. NBC4 WCMH-TVThe Columbus DispatchWSYX10TV

Public safety

Columbus is facing challenges recruiting new officers as it considers a $900 million public safety budget proposal. Union leaders say recruiting and retaining police and fire workers remains a challenge. 10TV

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Around Ohio

Rent

A new realtor.com study shows Ohio's median rent is around $1,300 a month, down nearly 3.7% year over year. Carlie Boos of the Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio called it "very reassuring: supply and demand still works, right?" NBC4 WCMH-TV

$1,300approximate median monthly rent across Ohio

That's down nearly 3.7% year over year, according to a new realtor.com study.

Source: NBC4 WCMH-TV

Jobless claims

Ohioans filed 5,264 initial traditional unemployment claims last week, 414 more than the previous week, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported Friday. Continued traditional claims for Nov. 1-7 totaled 35,039, which was 511 fewer than the week before. Business Journal Daily

State soccer

Mariemont beat Findlay Liberty-Benton 6-1 for its first Division IV state title at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, scoring five times in the second half. Ottawa Hills of Toledo won the Division V final over Chippewa and celebrated its first state championship. WKRCWooster Daily RecordThe Columbus Dispatch

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Quoted

The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.

— John Powell

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The Wrap

A Twi word from Ghana, "Sankofa," means "to go back and get it," and it's the theme of this year's African Night. The African Youth League is bringing its cultural showcase back Sunday at the Southern Theatre, the first time in its 32-year history the event has been off campus. Welcome back.

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CBUStodayto me · Sat., Nov. 146:00 a.m.

Ohio State hosts Northwestern at noon; Columbus eyes an 18% water hike

Plus, warming centers are open and a nationwide ground stop hit John Glenn on Friday.

The TLDR

  1. Ohio State hosts Northwestern at noon on Fox
  2. Columbus weighs an 18% water rate increase
  3. Warming centers are open as temperatures drop
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