(WTRF) -- From election deadlines and rising candy costs to a heartfelt tribute from the Wheeling Police Department, 7NEWS looks back at some of this week’s top stories.

Tim Ryan may be inching closer to a decision on whether he'll run for Ohio governor.

His spokesperson says Ryan has asked his top advisers to start planning a campaign, but he hasn't officially committed.

He missed his own Sept. 30 deadline to decide, and now says he needs more time.

If he jumps in, he'll face Democratic front-runner Dr. Amy Acton, Ohio's former health director.

On the Republican side, Vivek Ramaswamy is leading the pack with record-breaking fundraising and key endorsements from the Ohio GOP and former President Trump.

The deadline is approaching to request an absentee ballot in Ohio for the November

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