The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Financial Institutions, along with 47 other state financial agencies, has reached a $15.5 million settlement with one of the nation’s largest mortgage servicers for improperly imposing “force-placed” insurance costs on borrowers who already had active homeowners’ insurance policies.
A federal judge lifted a stay earlier this month on the termination of temporary protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitians in order to comply with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that cleared the way for the Trump administration to remove their legal status and open them up for deportations.
As students across Ohio pack their bags and prepare to return to classrooms and campuses for the 2026-27 academic year, the Ohio Department of Commerce and Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) are encouraging families to enter the new school year with three essential conversations: responsible alcohol use, informed cannabis decisions and smart financial habits.
Leadership Ohio has announced the four recipients of its 2026 Alumni Impact Awards, recognizing graduates whose leadership, service and professional accomplishments exemplify the organization’s commitment to leaving everything and everyone better than they found them.
The NCAA announced it is assisting the FBI in the bureau’s efforts to protect young people from the rise of cyber-enabled crimes, which can result in “sextortion” and other targeted attacks.
The largest number of students yet in the Greenfield school district achieving perfect scores on state tests in the spring were recognized by the Greenfield school board at the Aug. 17 meeting.
