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Coverage dated December 10, 2024

Ohio lawmaker proposes bill to make ‘flag planting’ in Ohio State stadium a felony

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Days after the postgame melee between the Michigan and Ohio State football teams, an Ohio state lawmaker has introduced a new bill that would make “flag planting” within Ohio Stadium a felony criminal offense. The bill, dubbed the O.H.I.O. Sportsmanship Act, was introduced on Tuesday by State Rep.

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  1. The Hill

    Ohio lawmaker proposes bill to make ‘flag planting’ in Ohio State stadium a felony (opens The Hill)

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    Days after the postgame melee between the Michigan and Ohio State football teams, an Ohio state lawmaker has introduced a new bill that would make “flag planting” within Ohio Stadium a felony criminal offense. The bill, dubbed the O.H.I.O. Sportsmanship Act, was introduced on Tuesday by State Rep.

  2. Fox2 Detroit

    Ohio lawmaker introduces bill to make planting flag at OSU stadium a felony (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    A felony? For planting a flag on their field? Come on Ohio.

  3. ABC 7 Chicago

    Flag-planting at Ohio State would be felony under proposed law following Michigan fight (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Ohio state Rep. Josh Williams introduced a bill Tuesday that would classify flag-planting at Ohio Stadium around Buckeyes football games as a felony.

  4. ABC 12 Flint

    Ohio bill would make planting a flag at Ohio Stadium a felony (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    An Ohio representative has introduced a bill that would make it a felony if someone were to plant a flag on Ohio State

  5. WDIO Duluth

    Ohio politician proposes make flag planting a felony after fight in Michigan rivalry game (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    An Ohio politician proposes making flag planting a felony after a fight broke out in a Michigan rivalry game.

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