The Ohio Education Association settled a lawsuit with a veteran teacher who wanted to stop being a union member and end automatic withdrawal of dues from her credit card.

A finding for recovery of $47,172.61 was issued Tuesday against the treasurer for the Morgan County Agricultural Society, who used funds donated initially for fairgrounds improvements for personal purposes.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced this week that he is calling on the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to immediately designate all natural and synthetic kratom compounds as illegal drugs. 

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is launching an investigation following disturbing allegations and whistleblower disclosures suggesting that leadership within the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in Washington, D.C., deliberately manipulated crime data in the District of Columbia. 

"This is just the latest attempt by activists to cause chaos in Ohio’s election system," LaRose said. "They continuously force their bad policies through the courts instead of through legislation."

On Saturday, Aug. 23, Adena Health officially dedicated the first of five new school-based clinics planned over the next two years marking a major step toward improving student wellness and making health care more accessible for families.

Officials continue to investigate the fatal automobile crash that occurred Sunday in Highland County, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) Wilmington Post said.

The Scioto County Grand Jury handed down indictments Aug. 22 against a Scioto County Commissioner and his wife as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged bribes and public contracts involving the Southern Ohio Port Authority and a Portsmouth-area business park, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced.

Ohio Lt. Governor Jim Tressel and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin today announced the launch of the Team Tressel Fitness Challenge in grades 4-8 across Ohio.

Maureen Byrne started the program in 2023 after flying her son, Ronan, a Marine, home from base. At one point, she spent $900 to fly him home for less than 48 hours. That led to a question: How can junior enlisted troops making around $30,000 a year afford to go home? She got the answer from her son: "He's like, Mom, nobody goes home. And it broke my heart."

These incidents have been reported by the HCSO.

Greenfield Village Council proclaimed Saturday, Aug. 23 as Patrick and Elaine Hays Day in Greenfield in recognition of their "lasting contributions to our community."

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash Sunday in Highland County. 

The Dow Jones Industrial Average clinched a record high Friday for the first time this year hours after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted that the Fed may soon lower interest rates.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests surged by 367% in Georgia this year, with 4,500 illegal aliens arrested in the state between January 20 and July 31, compared to the  963 made under the Biden administration during the same time period in 2021, the Department of Homeland Security says.