A citizen initiative to add data center regulations to the city of Wilmington’s zoning code cannot appear on the Nov. 3 general election because the initiative improperly contains a provision allowing private citizens to sue the data centers for zoning violations, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled Friday.
The attempted murder case in Highland County Common Pleas Court involving a defendant who was a juvenile at the time of the alleged offense was dismissed Friday, Sept. 18 on motion of the state.
Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy of the Supreme Court of Ohio delivered her annual State of the Judiciary address to the Ohio Judicial Conference, offering reflections on the role of an independent judiciary as the state's highest-ranking judicial officer.
The Georgetown Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, in partnership with the Brown County Sheriff’s Office and Mount Orab Police Department, announced today that an OVI checkpoint will be held tonight from 10 p.m. to midnight on U.S. Route 68, south of state Route 32 in the Village of Mount Orab.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy this week announced a 90-day increase in the federal driving limits for truckers hauling gasoline and diesel fuel in an effort to restrain soaring energy costs and stabilize domestic supply chains.
Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades took action on several matters regarding planned renovations to county buildings and heard proposals from the county Human Resources director during their Wednesday, Sept. 16 meeting.
Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today brought his Ratepayer Protection Act to the Senate floor, seeking its passage by unanimous consent – a process that expedites consideration of legislation in the United States Senate.
Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) today introduced the Justice for Veterans and Victims of Terrorism Act, which would deliver justice to victims of attempted extrajudicial killing by state sponsors of terrorism.
Bryan Davis also was ordered to pay about $68,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to felony counts of theft in office, receiving stolen property and filing an incomplete/false tax return.
Each year on Sept. 17, Constitution Day commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787, a defining moment in American history that established the framework of our national government and the rule of law.
A deputy responded to the 12000 block of state Route 506 after a report of a small child in the roadway unattended. After investigation, Taylena K. Hicks, 20, and Elijah L. Cope, 28, both of Hillsboro, were charged with endangering children.
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates a quarter point Wednesday, its first increase in three years, a unanimous move that came despite President Donald Trump's demands for cuts, with officials signaling more increases could follow this year.
Former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr spoke this week in Washington, D.C., about the Supreme Court’s upcoming case Suncor v. Boulder. The case, which will be argued on Oct. 5, seeks billions of dollars in damages against energy companies for alleged contributions to climate change.
State Representatives Gayle Manning (R-Avon) and Adam Bird (R-New Richmond) are pleased to announce that Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 455.
