Monday, April 13, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1986, Upper Arlington native Jack Nicklaus rallied to win a record sixth green jacket at the Masters Tournament.

If you’re a Flyover Podcast listener who wrote in to say you missed Ayla Brown last week, be sure to tune in today. She’s back after a lovely family vacation in the Caribbean and sounds refreshed.

Mother’s Day is coming up fast, so we pulled together our 2026 Mother’s Day Gift Guide to help you find something she’ll actually love. From thoughtful to practical to a little indulgent, there’s something for every kind of mom. And yes, a few picks are perfect for treating yourself, too. Don’t wait until the last minute; take a look now, and get ahead of it.

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Whirlpool to Open Another Plant

Whirlpool Corp. plans to open a production facility in Perrysburg, expected to create 100 to 150 jobs over the next two years.

The facility will be Whirlpool’s sixth factory in Ohio and its 11th in the U.S. In October 2025, the company announced a $300 million investment in production facilities in Clyde and Marion.

In Perrysburg, the Michigan-based company said it will invest more than $60 million to convert a former solar panel manufacturing building into a factory to produce appliance components and handle subassembly work for washers and dryers.

Vance Leads Historic Iran Talks

Middletown native Vice President JD Vance led the U.S. delegation in peace talks with Iran in Pakistan over the weekend. The negotiations ended without an agreement after 21 hours.

The face-to-face meetings between the American and Iranian delegations marked the most direct contact between the two nations since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, surpassing a 2013 phone call between then-President Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani about Iran’s nuclear program.

Vance said the Iranians refused to agree not to develop a nuclear weapon. The two sides also discussed Iran’s frozen assets and “many issues beyond that.”

Runaway Wallaby Hops To It

A wallaby was safely returned after getting loose and hopping around Dayton on Friday.

The wallaby, Kipper, traveled as much as 5 miles after getting loose from owner Carolyn Reno, chair of the veterinary technician program at Sinclair Community College in Dayton.

His travels eventually took him to the county Jobs and Family Services building, where he was found behind a bush. You can see photos of Kipper here.

Kipper was initially misidentified as a kangaroo in local reports. Both are macropods, but wallabies are generally smaller than kangaroos.

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➤ Statewide: A Bexley police report from 2019 detailed an alleged domestic dispute at the home of Dr. Amy Acton, a Democrat running for governor. Her campaign disputed and sought to clarify several elements of the report. (More)

➤ Wayne County: Several fire departments responded to a five-alarm fire Saturday night at the Southwood Lumber Pallet Inc. lumberyard in Apple Creek. Crews continued battling the blaze into early Sunday morning. (See Footage)

➤ Columbus: The U.S. Supreme Court refused to intervene in Samuel Ronan’s disqualified congressional bid. Ronan had previously called for Democrats to run as Republicans to “get a foot in the door.” (More)

➤ Bellaire: Mayor Robert Dodrill and Fiscal Officer Ginny Favede resigned, citing disagreements with other city leaders. (More)

➤ Statewide: The state of Ohio and the Republic of Angola agreed to a partnership that will include Ohio National Guard-led training, exercises, and other initiatives. (More)

➤ Columbus: One person suffered a fatal stab wound during an altercation between two groups at an Ohio State University soccer field. No one involved is affiliated with the school. (More)

➤ Westerville resident Jason Day tied for 12th at the Masters Tournament after shooting a 3-over-par final round. (See Leaderboard)

➤ Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez hit a solo home run in Saturday’s 6-0 win over the Atlanta Braves, becoming the first player in franchise history to homer against all 29 other MLB teams. (Watch)

➤ Columbus Aviators head coach Ted Ginn Jr. was charged with driving while intoxicated in Tarrant County, Texas, a day before the Aviators were scheduled to face the Dallas Renegades. (More)

➤ California men’s basketball guard Justin Pippen, the son of NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, committed to transferring to Ohio State. He averaged 14.2 points per game at Cal. (More)

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➤ Conn-Selmer Inc. will close its factory in Eastlake in June, laying off 150 workers and ending its musical instrument manufacturing in Ohio after 60 years. (More)

➤ The Port of Cleveland’s board of directors approved financing to convert the historic New England Building into a 141-room Marriott hotel. (More)

➤ The state Department of Transportation selected 64 sites for electric vehicle charging stations, with plans to award $51 million to developers to install and operate them. (More)

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➤ Horace Oates Jr., a retired U.S. Marine Corps veteran, was killed while rescuing his family from a Toledo house fire that authorities said was arson, allegedly set by a family friend. (More)

➤ Comedian Dave Chappelle cut the ribbon on a new studio for WYSO public radio in Yellow Springs, housed inside the 19th-century Union Schoolhouse that he restored. (More)

➤ Bridle trails and all-purpose vehicle (APV) areas have reopened at state parks and forests after closing for the winter. (More)

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