Sharon Kennedy

And the year ends with two highly-anticipated rulings on Ohio's new legislative and Congressional maps are expected soon.

The first candidate has announced her bid to be the next Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court in a race that will be decided in November of 2022. Sitting Justice Jennifer Brunner wants to become the first Democrat elected to the office in 40 years.

Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, Dec. 5:FirstEnergy Solutions name change approved;UAW to vote on Fiat Chrysler contract;Ohio Supreme Court…