The experts RCI spoke with said a tally of just what taxpayers have provided the EV industry should be made, but agreed that no one has successfully done so. Just how much of this spending could be wasted in an industry that has enjoyed government support remains to be seen. But if some of the projects fail, the $500 million lost on Solyndra, which created a scandal at the time, will seem like small beer.

Flag football has been added to the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program, effective immediately, after representatives from all three divisions approved the recommendation at the 2026 NCAA Convention in the Washington, D.C., area.

The boys basketball coaches of District 14 released their 2025-26 All-District team, with 13 Highland County athletes and one coach recognized.

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades were joined by representatives from four of the five Highland County FFA chapters Wednesday, Feb. 25, as commissioners issued a proclamation in honor of National FFA Week.

An Ohio Republican lawmaker has proposed a measure heightening penalties for people who commit crimes while concealing their identity with a mask or disguise. Ohio Democrats would like to see the same restrictions applied to law enforcement officers.

An Ohio judge has sentenced a man to four years in prison for a scheme to steal $20 million from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Trump administration will halt approximately $259 million in federal funds from Medicaid in Minnesota, Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday.