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Amelia man sentenced in Clinton County rape case

A 26-year-old Amelia man, Jonathan T. Hall, was sentenced to life in prison, with the possibility of parole after 10 years, at a sentencing hearing held Aug. 11, 2026 in the Clinton County Common Pleas Court.
NBA announces schedule for 2026-27 regular season
The NBA has released its complete game schedule for the 2026-27 regular season, along with the broadcast and streaming schedules for Disney (ABC/ESPN/ESPN Radio), NBCUniversal (NBC/Peacock/NBCSN) and Amazon (Prime Video).
States, cities try to keep ICE out of schools
On June 11, ICE agents trailed a car into the parking lot of Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore. For the family riding in that car, an everyday school drop off quickly devolved into chaos.
Columbus sues Trump administration over plan tying anti-terrorism funding to election changes
The city of Columbus has joined a lawsuit challenging a Trump administration policy conditioning anti-terrorism funding on changes to local election administration. The Trump administration wants to impose new proof of citizenship requirements, broader post-election audits, and a shift to hand-marked paper ballots.
Taiwan’s 'Ohio Problem'
The 84th anniversary earlier this month of what Italian accounts called the “Battle of Mid-August” coincided with Han Kuang 42, where counter-blockade and quarantine drills were incorporated into Taiwan’s main annual exercise alongside islandwide urban-resilience training. Operation Pedestal, a relatively understated episode of World War Two, offers a useful lens for thinking about a cross-Strait contingency.
Election 2026: Graham clips Norman for Republican U.S. Senate ticket
U.S. Sen. Darline Graham will have the place of her brother Lindsey on the Nov. 3 ballot, having defeated U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman in South Carolina’s U.S. Senate special Republican primary runoff on Tuesday.
Tennessee leaders remember Dolly Parton
Tennessee leaders described Dolly Parton as an "iconic leader" and "beacon of light" following her death on Tuesday at the age of 80. 
Poll: Republicans' chances of controlling Congress in 2027 appear shaky
Four months out from the 2026 midterm elections, Republicans’ chances of maintaining control of Congress appear slim, new polling shows.
Secretary LaRose to appeal federal court decision in voter registration case
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced this week that he will work with state attorneys to file an immediate appeal of a federal district court order enjoining a portion of Ohio’s motor voter law. 
Hillsboro Great Oaks FFA Chapter hosts summer meeting at Starlite Dairy & Grain
The Hillsboro Great Oaks FFA Chapter hosts a summer meeting every year. This year we are able to host it at our chapter presidents farm which is Starlite Dairy & Grain. 
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