Finance
Ohio’s homestead exemption: who qualifies and how to apply
Homeowners 65 and older, and those who are permanently disabled, can shield part of their home's value from property tax if they…
SundayNov. 152026
Huron · Sandusky · Seneca · Erie counties
Greg Whitlock
Writer, The Bellevue Gazette
Greg Whitlock covers Ohio politics, public officials and the people from north central Ohio who shape state and national debates.
50 stories
People & Profiles
Jim Jordan, the wrestler from Champaign County who chairs House Judiciary
Ohio's 4th District congressman has become one of the best-known Republicans in Washington. His district reaches into north central Ohio.
People & Profiles
JD Vance, from Middletown to the vice presidency in under a decade
The author of Hillbilly Elegy served two years as Ohio's junior senator before becoming vice president in January 2025.
Community
The Castalia Blue Hole: a roadside wonder that drew tourists for 75 years
The spring-fed pool northeast of Bellevue was a popular tourist stop from 1914 to 1990. It is now part of a state…
People & Profiles
Bob Latta, northwest Ohio’s congressman, and his focus on broadband and energy
The Bowling Green Republican has represented the 5th District since 2007, a seat his father held before him.
People & Profiles
Rob Portman’s Senate legacy, from Great Lakes money to the infrastructure law
The Cincinnati Republican retired in 2023 after two Senate terms. Projects he championed are still paying out in northern Ohio.
People & Profiles
Dave Yost, Ohio’s attorney general, and the opioid money flowing to counties
Yost has negotiated Ohio's share of national opioid settlements. Huron, Sandusky, Seneca and Erie counties all receive a portion through the OneOhio…
News
Ohio’s 2026 election: every statewide office is open, and a Senate seat is on the ballot
Governor, attorney general, secretary of state, auditor and treasurer are all open seats. The May 5 primary sets the matchups.
Local News
What Huron County government does for Bellevue residents on the east side
The county seat is Norwalk. Commissioners, the auditor, the treasurer and the courts handle much of what residents need beyond city services.
People & Profiles
Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign for governor and the promises he made to rural Ohio
The Cincinnati-area entrepreneur launched his run for governor in February 2025 with the backing of Donald Trump and the Ohio Republican Party.
Finance
How to read your Ohio property tax bill, and why Bellevue bills differ by county
Market value, taxable value, effective rates and rollbacks: a line-by-line guide to the bill, plus what changes from one county to the…
People & Profiles
Sherrod Brown’s long run in Ohio politics, and his bid to return to the Senate
The Mansfield Democrat lost his seat in 2024 after three terms. In 2025 he entered the race for the seat Jon Husted…
People & Profiles
Mike DeWine’s final year as governor puts H2Ohio farm money in the spotlight
The governor leaves office in January 2027. The water-quality program he built around Lake Erie pays farmers in Huron, Sandusky and Seneca…
Schools & Sports
A year after Ohio State’s national title, Buckeye football still runs through small-town Ohio
Ohio State beat Notre Dame for the first 12-team playoff title in January 2025. In towns like Bellevue, Saturdays still revolve around…
People & Profiles
Bernie Moreno, the car dealer who unseated Sherrod Brown, settles into the Senate
The Cleveland-area businessman won Ohio's 2024 Senate race and took office in January 2025. His term runs through early 2031.
People & Profiles
Jon Husted’s path from Statehouse to the U.S. Senate seat JD Vance left
DeWine appointed his lieutenant governor to the Senate in January 2025. Husted must win a special election in November 2026 to keep…
People & Profiles
Frank LaRose runs Ohio’s elections. Here is what voters should know about his office
The secretary of state oversees all 88 county boards of elections, including the ones in Huron, Sandusky, Seneca and Erie counties that…
Schools & Sports
Bellevue High’s 138th commencement moves indoors for the Class of 2013
Heat and the threat of storms sent 169 graduates into the gym instead of BAF Stadium. The ceremony went off without a…
Business
Last of four giant girders leaves Thomas Steel for the Hard Rock racino
Each 100-foot, 75,000-pound girder built in Bellevue will hold up the entrance canopy at Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park.
Schools & Sports
Bellevue schools honor volunteers and five retirees
The annual Partnership for Excellence in Education breakfast thanked parent groups and community helpers and said goodbye to longtime staff.