State Fair Boost: Ohio State Fair’s Sale of Champions raised about $396,000, including $270,000 for the Virgil Strickler Youth Reserve Program that has funded scholarships for decades. Higher Ed & Civics: Ohio Republicans introduced the Strengthening Ohio Civics Act, pushing required civics coursework through university “civics centers” and creating an Ohio Civics Board to set curriculum. Courts & Police Powers: A Sixth Circuit panel ruled a small-town police chief is protected by qualified immunity in a hemp-farmer civil rights suit, saying the officer had probable cause to search, impound, and arrest. Energy & Costs: Sen. Sherrod Brown is spotlighting an Ohio utility scandal as energy prices keep climbing. Public Safety & Weather: The William H. Natcher Bridge over the Ohio River was closed after a fire near a support structure; in Toledo, most city pools shut early due to budget and staffing. Local Crime: Ohio State Highway Patrol says a chase in Ashland County led to the recovery of 27 stolen guns and a stolen taser, with two Columbus men arrested. Sports: Cleveland Browns rookie Spencer Fano won the starting left tackle job after a scuffle with Jared Verse.