Monday, June 22, 2026

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Read more about a new app for dads—developed by a former Ohio State football player—to help families preserve memories in today’s Business section.

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Three Killed in Plane Crash

Three people were killed Saturday afternoon when a single-engine plane crashed in a field about a mile from Geauga County Airport in Middlefield.

The Piper Comanche 250 had flown from Geauga to Youngstown for what appeared to be a day trip and was returning to land when it crashed. Firefighters who responded to the scene found all three occupants dead, and investigators said the aircraft sustained major damage.

Authorities identified the victims as Thomas Cunningham, 76, of Rome, John Taipale, 71, of Geneva, and Alexander Taipale, 40, of Geneva.

The Chardon Post of the State Highway Patrol is leading the investigation. The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration have also been notified.

Vance Opens Iran Talks in Switzerland

Ohio-born Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday to open negotiations with Iran aimed at turning last week’s interim ceasefire into a lasting agreement.

Vance and Iranian officials began a 60-day push to resolve the technical details of limiting Tehran’s nuclear program and keeping the Strait of Hormuz open.

Renewed fighting in Lebanon between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group has tested the agreement in the days since it was signed. President Trump warned that the U.S. would resume strikes if Iran fails to rein in its proxies.

Vance said he planned to stay for a day or two before leaving the detailed negotiations to his team.

Ex-Crew Keeper Stuns at World Cup

A former Columbus Crew goalkeeper made a record 15 saves Saturday night, the most ever in a 90-minute World Cup match.

Eloy Room, who played for the Crew from 2019 to 2023, led Curaçao to a scoreless draw against heavily favored Ecuador in Kansas City. His performance came one save short of the all-time tournament record of 16, set by American goalkeeper Tim Howard in a 2014 match that included extra time.

Curaçao is the smallest nation ever to reach a World Cup, with a population smaller than Akron’s.

Room won an MLS Cup and MLS Save of the Year honors during his time in Columbus. You can watch his World Cup highlights here.

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➤ Statewide: Ohio public school districts face a July 1 deadline to adopt formal artificial intelligence policies, while educators are calling for classroom screen-time limits amid concerns about students’ mental health and development. (More)

➤ Meigs County: Elementl Power unveiled plans for a nuclear power plant along the Ohio River in Letart Township, saying small modular reactors could eventually produce up to 1.5 gigawatts and create thousands of jobs. (More)

➤ Mansfield: The city plans to turn a landfill that has been unused since 1990 into a solar farm, covering more than 150 acres with panels expected to generate up to 35 megawatts for nearby businesses. (More)

➤ Cincinnati: The Cincinnati Zoo released 312 American burying beetles, a species absent from Ohio for more than 75 years, in hopes the orange-marked insects will establish a self-sustaining population. (See Photos)

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➤ Chip Honcho ran down Ocelli in the stretch Saturday to win the $500,000 Ohio Derby at Thistledown, giving the Preakness third-place finisher his first graded stakes victory. (More)

➤ The Dayton Dragons clinched a playoff berth by winning the first-half Midwest League East Division title for the first time since 2007, giving them home-field advantage in the first round of the September playoffs. (More)

➤ The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio hosted a volleyball tournament in Newark that raised $19,000 for families with children receiving care at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. (More)

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➤ Former Ohio State tight end Jake Ballard, a Springboro native and Super Bowl champion, launched Hey Dad, an app built to help fathers record messages and preserve memories for their children. (More)

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➤ Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer Adam Dunn stepped to the plate Saturday during the Savannah Bananas’ second game at Great American Ball Park, and Reds great Aaron Harang appeared on the mound. (More)

➤ Newark’s Lexie Miller, a cardiac ICU nurse at Mount Carmel East in Columbus, was crowned Miss Ohio with her platform, Take Heart, focused on cardiovascular health awareness. (More)

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