The Cincinnati Bengals Wednesday re-signed unrestricted free agent QB Joe Flacco to a one-year contract for the 2026 season.

An Adams County man was sentenced to a minimum of 17 years in prison recently after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter and child endangering charges in connection with the death of a 2-year-old last summer.

Ohio native and University of Cincinnati graduate Jerrod Calhoun has been named the 29th head coach in Cincinnati men’s basketball history, director of athletics John Cunningham announced Tuesday. Calhoun recently completed his ninth season as a Division I head coach – and 14th overall – leading Utah State to a 29-7 record and its second NCAA Tournament in his two seasons at the helm of the Aggies.

The reactions to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s final State of the State address have been as varied as the topics he touched on in the speech. In the area of child care and education, however, legislators and advocates alike focused on what he didn’t say more than what he did.

Members of a U.S. Senate panel expressed bipartisan consensus this month that the country should be cautious of “malign” foreign dollars flowing to American colleges and universities, with some Democrats also arguing recent funding cuts undermine the country’s lead in global research.

The Highland County Chapter of the Public Employees Retirees, Inc. meeting will be on Thursday April 9  at noon at the Hi-TEC Center, 1575 North High Street, Hillsboro.

This April, Southern State joins colleges nationwide in celebrating Community College Month, highlighting the essential role community and technical colleges play in powering America’s workforce and expanding economic opportunity.