As election season kicks into full swing, a new poll of Ohio lawmakers shows an insider look at their predictions for the outcomes of the November midterm elections in Ohio.

One week after accepting land bank administrator Jason Johansen’s resignation, the Highland County Land Reutilization Corporation (land bank board) agreed to work with Johansen through the end of the year.

Miami University Athletics will recognize one team and seven worthy and deserving candidates in its Hall of Fame Class of 2026. This year's Hall of Fame Class is Stephanie Danesis (tennis), Dea Dechant (field hockey), Patrick Flavin (golf), Ron Harper (men's basketball), Mary Haskell O'Leary (administration), Andy Miele (ice hockey) and Kelsey Vehr (women's swimming). Miami is also inducting the 2006-07 skating team, just the second team in school history to make the Miami Hall of Fame.

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades voted to issue a second notice of default on a promissory note to developers of the long-discussed Marriott Hotel project in Hillsboro during their Wednesday, June 3 meeting.

First baseman Nick Kurtz of the Athletics has been voted the American League Player of the Month for May, and left fielder JJ Bleday of the Cincinnati Reds has been voted the National League Player of the Month for May. The announcements were made earlier this week on MLB Network.

Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman announced that a McDermott man has been indicted on rape charges following an investigation by the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office.

After an Ohio jury deadlocked earlier this year in the trial of two former energy company executives charged with bribing a state utility board chairman, the men have been reindicted.

The Georgetown Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a single vehicle fatal crash involving a motorcycle. The crash occurred at approximately 11:41 p.m. on June 5 on U.S. Route 52 near mile marker 25, in Green Township, Adams County.

These incidents have been reported by the HPD.