Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is ready to recommend that Ohio State University officials file a lawsuit seeking monetary damages from the Big Ten and member schools that voted against playing football this autumn.A team of state lawyers studying Ohio State’s contracts with the Big Ten believe an "excellent contract claim for several tens of millions of dollars in lost revenue" can be demanded in a lawsuit, Yost told The Dispatch.Yost, a Republican, said he has not yet discussed the filing of a potential state-court action against the Big Ten and some of its schools with Ohio State...… Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is ready to recommend that Ohio State University officials file a lawsuit seeking monetary damages from the Big Ten and member schools that voted against playing football this autumn.A team of state lawyers studying Ohio State’s contracts with the Big Ten believe an "excellent contract claim for several tens of millions of dollars in lost revenue" can be demanded in a lawsuit, Yost told The Dispatch.Yost, a Republican, said he has not yet discussed the filing of a potential state-court action against the Big Ten and some of its schools with Ohio State...WW…

 A more sensitive coronavirus test has determined that Gov. Mike DeWine does not have COVID-19, his office announced Thursday night.A rapid test before DeWine was scheduled to greet President Donald Trump in Cleveland determined he was positive for the virus. A second, more-proven test administered later Thursday in Columbus produced a negative result."The PCR tests for the Governor, First Lady, and staff were run two times. They came back negative the first time and came back negative when they were run on a second diagnostic platform," DeWine’s office said."We feel confident in the...… A more sensitive coronavirus test has determined that Gov. Mike DeWine does not have COVID-19, his office announced Thursday night.A rapid test before DeWine was scheduled to greet President Donald Trump in Cleveland determined he was positive for the virus. A second, more-proven test administered later Thursday in Columbus produced a negative result."The PCR tests for the Governor, First Lady, and staff were run two times. They came back negative the first time and came back negative when they were run on a second diagnostic platform," DeWine’s office said."We feel confident in the...WW…

 After a large crowd packed the patio of a Short North restaurant on Friday evening, the office of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine warns the state will enforce its coronavirus precaution guidelines against "irresponsible" offenders.The gathering at Standard Hall, 1100 N. High St., prompted Columbus Public Health to issue a warning to the establishment, where most did not appear to be wearing masks or practicing six-foot social distancing.The governor’s office did not mention Standard Hall in issuing a statement Saturday afternoon. But, it noted, "anecdotes are being distributed across the state...… After a large crowd packed the patio of a Short North restaurant on Friday evening, the office of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine warns the state will enforce its coronavirus precaution guidelines against "irresponsible" offenders.The gathering at Standard Hall, 1100 N. High St., prompted Columbus Public Health to issue a warning to the establishment, where most did not appear to be wearing masks or practicing six-foot social distancing.The governor’s office did not mention Standard Hall in issuing a statement Saturday afternoon. But, it noted, "anecdotes are being distributed across the state...WW…

 Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says “we’re going to do whatever we have to do” to enforce coronavirus social distancing and other precautions if bars and restaurants don’t restrain crowds.Jake Tapper, host of CNN's "State of the Union," on Sunday morning showed DeWine photos of the packed Standard Hall patio in the Short North on Friday night and asked if he was concerned."Absolutely .. we had people there last night. The good news is that the ownership, the people running the bar, seemed to get control of it last night. We didn't have to issue any citation. We did issue a citation for another...… Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says “we’re going to do whatever we have to do” to enforce coronavirus social distancing and other precautions if bars and restaurants don’t restrain crowds.Jake Tapper, host of CNN's "State of the Union," on Sunday morning showed DeWine photos of the packed Standard Hall patio in the Short North on Friday night and asked if he was concerned."Absolutely .. we had people there last night. The good news is that the ownership, the people running the bar, seemed to get control of it last night. We didn't have to issue any citation. We did issue a citation for another...WW…