This year, older Ohioans are at risk of losing more than $60 million to scammers and fraudsters. In recognition of Elder Abuse Awareness Month during June, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Securities and the Ohio Department of Aging are partnering to shine a spotlight on a growing issue involving the financial exploitation of older adults.

Ohio had the sixth-highest unemployment of any state in April. The news comes after years of state officials spending billions on economic growth programs tilted heavily toward the wealthy.

The Highland County Revolving Loan Fund Board will hold a special meeting at 9 a.m. Friday, June 6 at 129 N. High Street, Hillsboro. 

Nearly four and a half years after being indicted, a Greenfield man was sentenced recently to a year in prison for meth possession.

A collection of National Public Radio stations sued the Trump administration on Tuesday, seeking to block an executive order that would cut off their federal funding.

The following ODOT construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Highland County. All outlined work is weather permitting. Visit OHGO.com for travel updates or follow the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 9 on Facebook or Twitter for current Highland County construction information.

The massive tax and spending bill passed by U.S. House Republicans would likely result in 3.2 million people losing food assistance benefits, and saddle states with around $14 billion a year in costs, according to a new analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens. Newer vehicles and driver assistance technologies show promise in reducing crashes and injury severities. Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital reviewed national fatal crash data (2016-2021) and examined the vehicle age and driver assistance technologies of vehicles driven by teen and middle-aged drivers, and their associations with driver deaths during fatal crashes.

When the Ohio Board of Pharmacy earlier this year unveiled a new data tool, it revealed a disturbing fact: The number of pharmacies in the state had dropped below 2,000 for the first time in memory. Revised data released Thursday show the situation’s even worse than that.

With warmer weather upon us, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Liquor Control reminds Ohioans there are restrictions on where adults can enjoy alcoholic beverages. This is especially important as many businesses and consumers gear up for patio season and community events that take place within Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas (DORAs).

Hillary Kane learned on a Saturday morning in April that within days, she would lose AmeriCorps funding for two programs that match mentors with West Philadelphia high schoolers and first-generation college students — both vulnerable groups at risk of not completing diplomas and degrees.

Ohio Attorney General David Yost, Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman, Portsmouth Police Chief Debby Brewer, New Boston Police Chief Carl Compton, Scioto County Prosecuting Attorney Shane Tieman, Pike County Sheriff Tracy Evans, Pike County Prosecuting Attorney Michael A. Davis and Lawrence County Sheriff Jeff Lawless announced the arrest of a fugitive wanted for rape, following a joint investigation led by the Southern Ohio Organized & Major Crimes Task Force.

A new poll finds that by a yawning margin, Americans believe people should get due process of law before being ejected from the United States — but advocates say they’ve sometimes been denied it in Ohio.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has made the following appointments.

Less than half of Americans have confidence in federal public health agencies’ ability to regulate prescriptions, approve vaccines and respond to outbreaks, according to a poll released this month by the nonpartisan health research organization KFF.