he Ohio House of Representatives Wednesday passed Keith’s Law, legislation to enhance first responders’ ability to assist individuals with special needs during emergencies, announced State Representative Bob Peterson (R-Sabina).

The Highland County Republican Women’s Club is pleased to announce the two winners of our Ayres/Van Frank Memorial Scholarship awarding $1,000 to each graduate.

On Tuesday, May 13, Southern State hosted the third annual end-of-year celebration for students, faculty, and staff involved in the Ohio Code Scholar (OCS) project.

Auditor of State Keith Faber released a special audit this week on the investigation into the theft of $2.3 million in Columbus Zoo resources by former employees, leading to criminal convictions and prison sentences for the top executives involved.

A proposed bill would require Ohio school districts to have a moment of silence every day. 

On May 9, the Ohio State Highway Patrol partnered with Kings Island to host a “Saved by the Belt” event. The event was held at the amusement park.

A Florida man was sentenced Wednesday in Highland County Common Pleas Court to at least eight years in prison in connection with the alleged rape of an area juvenile.

After 17 hours of debate, lawmakers on the House Ways and Means Committee voted along party lines to advance Republicans’ $3.8 trillion tax cut bill, a significant step forward in codifying President Donald Trump’s campaign priorities through the budget reconciliation process.

In January, the month Trump was sworn into office, Border Patrol received the highest number of applications in recorded history since the agency’s founding in 1924.

Today the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) authorized an electric security plan for Duke Energy Ohio, effective June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2028. 

The indictment comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order that designated the Sinaloa Cartel as a Foreign Terrorist Organization in February. 

The Georgetown Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a single vehicle school bus crash that occurred on state Route 125 on May 14 at approximately 6:30 a.m. in Tiffin Township, Adams County.

Southern State’s second-semester nursing students, who completed their standardized Fundamentals Exam, and final-semester nursing students, who completed their standardized Pharmacology Exam, earned exceptional test scores, significantly surpassing the national average for both groups.

Federal prosecutors charged Judge Hannah Dugan with obstruction of a federal proceeding and concealing an individual to prevent discovery or arrest.

Republican lawmakers are prepared to defend their budget plan that shifts some of the costs of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to the states and better enforces SNAP work requirements.