Highland County commissioners David Daniels, Brad Roades and Terry Britton were briefed on two new career readiness opportunities — one for middle and high school students, plus one for adults seeking employment in the manufacturing sector — during their Wednesday, Nov. 20 meeting.

Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman will lead the Ohio House of Representatives, as Speaker of the House with the start of the 136th General Assembly in January.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is facing scrutiny for its spending on diversity, equity and inclusion policies. Lawmakers at a House Oversight Committee hearing Tuesday pressed FEMA head Deanne Criswell on FEMA’s DEI spending.

A Venezuela man convicted of killing Laken Riley in Georgia will spend the rest of his life in prison, a judge ruled Wednesday. Jose Ibarra, 26, was convicted on all 10 counts relating to Riley's Feb. 22 death and a separate Peeping Tom incident. He faced charges of killing Riley after abducting her off a trail near her Athens apartment and attempting to rape her.

These incidents have been reported by the HCSO.

On Wednesday, the Ohio Senate Majority Caucus elected its leadership team for the 136th General Assembly, which begins in January.

With snow in the forecast for Thursday, Ohio Department of Transportation crews are making sure trucks, drivers and equipment are ready to safely roll across the state.

Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Scott Prebble has been selected as the 2024 Trooper of the Year at the Georgetown Post.

Following their canvass Nov. 19, the Highland County Board of Elections has released the following official summary of 2024 general election results.

U.S. Congressmen Aaron Bean (FL-04) and Pete Sessions (TX-17) this week launched the Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government. 

The Court left undisturbed the Second District Court of Appeals decision, which found R.C. 3705.15 permits correction to a birth record only when the sex identified at birth was incorrectly recorded.

“Since being fired, this supervisor has made multiple media appearances claiming she was following direction from above and that the practice is widespread,” House Oversight Committee Chair Rep. James Comer, R-Ky. said. “So, the question is this: from FEMA’s perspective, was her main offense not only saying the quiet part out loud, but that she put it in writing?” he added, apparently referring to the text messages.

This event, hosted by the incredible team of Mrs. Gobin, Mrs. Lee, Ms. Shelton, Mrs. Noe, Mrs. Emery and their dedicated staff, was a testament to the power of community, teamwork and a shared commitment to student success.

While the five-year forecast is a twice-yearly mandate from the state for school districts, the one coming before the Greenfield Exempted Village School District Board of Education at its November meeting Monday also came with a presentation.

Investigators with the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM) have ruled a vehicle fire in Peebles (Meigs Township) in Adams County as being caused by arson. They are now seeking tips from the public to identify those responsible.