TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd, 2026

It’s Election Day…with polls open from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm.

In Ohio, one of the big races includes that for governor between Vivek Ramaswamy and Amy Acton.

Also in Ohio, the race is on for U.S. Senate between Sherrod Brown and Jon Husted.

Marcy Kaptur takes on Derek Merrin in the U.S. House as well.

In the Ohio House, a race includes that between Kellie Deeter and Brenda Buchanan.

In Erie County, you can vote for County Auditor between Paul Meisel and Richard Jeffrey and County Commissioner between Mindy Kayl and Steve Shoffner.

Huron County features the County Commissioner race between Bob Morgan and Kevin Rasnick and Terry Boose and Cass Fryman.

There are multiple issues and tax levies on the ballot as well.

A Sandusky man faces pandering charges.

The Sandusky Register says that 36-year-old Samuel Lusher has pleaded guilty to four counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor.

He’s scheduled to be sentenced in January.

A road closure in Sandusky…

Columbia Gas will be replacing gas lines on West Osborne Street between Campbell Street and Lindsley Street today through Thursday.

The roadway will be closed to through traffic during daylight work hours.

Local residents will continue to have access, with traffic directed through the work zone as needed.

Ohio school leaders can now apply for a share of $9 million in grants for safety-related projects for the 2027-28 academic year.

The grant funding is intended to give school leaders flexibility in determining how to improve student safety.

The grants will be awarded and distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, making prompt submission of applications important.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced more than $55 million in federal Rural Health Transformation Program awards that will improve healthcare accessibility for children and families in rural Ohio.

Governor DeWine has prioritized funding for school-based health centers, which help families overcome barriers to necessary healthcare.

There are 17 new locations of health centers across Ohio, with expansion of those in 49 existing locations, including Erie County.

SPORTS

-In college hoops, the Ohio State Buckeyes lost last night to #25 BYU, 94-83.

-In the NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers fell to Oklahoma City last night, 117-112.

From the National Weather Service…

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Wednesday

Rain.  High near 71.