Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) today introduced the Water Infrastructure Assistance Reauthorization Act, which will reauthorize the Water, Waste Disposal, and Wastewater Facility Grants Program at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) through 2031.

The Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) – also known as the soybean checkoff – recently launched a program that will donate a set of Goodyear tires containing soybean oil in the tread compound to each of the 88 county sheriff’s departments across Ohio. 

As the U.S. is in the midst of nuclear talks with Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the White House on Wednesday, according to Israeli officials.

The Supreme Court of Ohio today upheld the imposition of the Ohio commercial activity tax (CAT) on $108 million of merchandise shipped to DSW’s Columbus distribution center before items were sent to stores both in and out of Ohio.

A Hillsboro man was sentenced recently to two years in prison after pleading guilty to failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer.

Planning is underway for the 54th annual Ernie Blankenship Radio-Telethon conducted by the Hillsboro and Greenfield Rotary Clubs for the benefit of the Highland County Society for Children and Adults. The Hillsboro Rotary Club broadcast will take place on Wednesday, March 25 from 7-9 p.m. at the Hillsboro Orpheum. This year’s host bank will be NCB and its employees.

Ohio Senate Democrats have introduced a raft of legislation aimed at reining in data centers. The bills would eliminate tax breaks, require developers cover infrastructure costs and impose greater oversight for data center projects.

These incidents have been reported by the GPD.

These incidents have been reported by the HCSO.

The American Association of School Administrators hosted a members-only virtual webinar last week, providing school leaders with guidance on how to respond to potential encounters with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on school campuses. The DHS has previously stated that ICE does not conduct enforcement operations at schools.

Liberty Township trustees and residents met with Highland County commissioners at their Wednesday, Feb. 4 meeting to discuss the trustees’ recently passed resolution in opposition to solar development and possible remedies moving forward, including looking into zoning.

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades approved a quote for a boiler replacement at the Highland County Justice Center Wednesday, Feb. 4, following yet another gas leak in the building.

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is raising serious concerns about financial disclosures filed by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) indicating that her husband holds ownership stakes in two companies – eStCru LLC and Rose Lake Capital LLC – whose reported value unexplainably surged from $51,000 in 2023 to as much as $30 million in 2024. 

A suspect in a 2012 attack on a United States compound in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans was arrested and will be prosecuted in the U.S., Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Friday. 

A finding for recovery of $53,499.17 was issued Thursday against a Hardin County man who was convicted of using falsified invoices to secure a publicly funded loan.