Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced five sites that will be prepared for future economic development with support from the All Ohio Future Fund (AOFF).

Laura Jo Hawk, the new president of the Adena Health Foundation, wants to know what’s important to you when it comes to the health of our community. Then, she wants to partner to help meet those needs.

A registered sex offender has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to sexually exploiting a minor and possessing child pornography.

These incidents have been reported by the HCSO.    

House leaders have praised their early work on crafting a budget, but outside groups estimate the spending plan could add $25 trillion to the national debt over the next decade. 

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Highland and surrounding counties.

The Highland County YMCA is collaborating with the Hillsboro Rotary Club for the 2025 Chili Challenge Cookoff, which is part of the fundraising for the 53rd annual Ernie Blankenship Memorial Radio-Telethon.

U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced the Defund Government Sponsored Propaganda Act, which would end federal taxpayer funding of the Public Broadcasting Service and National Public Radio in light of longstanding concerns about their fairness and bias. 

Robert P. Horton, who also heads the Scioto County Economic Development Department, faces 15 criminal counts, including engaging in a pattern of corrupt activities, theft in office, telecommunications fraud, aggravated theft, money laundering, tampering with public records, tampering with evidence, bribery, having an unlawful interest in a public contract, and falsification. Lioubov E. Horton faces 12 criminal counts.

The Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act, introduced by U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., provides a five-year extension on the statute of limitations for criminally prosecuting those who committed CARES Act related UI fraud. 

This week, the OneOhio Recovery Foundation announced its final grant awards for the 2024 Regional Grant Cycle, awarding $3.4 million to seven projects, all of which fund youth-focused prevention initiatives and supports for children and families impacted by substance use disorder.

Republicans in the U.S. Senate, led by Sen. Marcia Blackburn, R-Tenn., filed a bill to increase protections for U.S. Supreme Court justices.

A 13-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged in the Feb. 2 homicide of a 64-year-old Fairfax woman in her home.

How $59 million was allocated “for illegal alien housing” in New York and what kind of detailed action plan is being proposed are asked of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton by five congressional members from North Carolina.

The Ohio Controlling Board on Wednesday awarded JobsOhio billions more in what used to be public money without demanding that the “private” corporation pay more for the privilege. Attorney General Dave Yost had questioned the arrangement, but his office wasn’t present at the hearing, nor did it answer questions on Thursday.