The Division of State Fire Marshal Fire Explosion and Investigation Bureau is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual(s) responsible for arson at 5370 state Route 233 in Greenfield Township (Gallia County).

State Representative Adam Bird’s (R-New Richmond) House Bill 340 was signed into law Tuesday by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. His bipartisan legislation with State Representative Willis Blackshear (D-Dayton) designates September as “International Underground Railroad Month.”

Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) announced Tuesday Gloria Blauvelt as its new project analyst, effective Monday, May 16.

India, a retired accelerant detection canine for the State Fire Marshal’s Fire and Explosion Investigation Bureau, passed away over the weekend. She served the investigative bureau from February 2011 until her retirement in January 2018.

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman Vital Depina, left, from Boston, and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman Caleb Stewart, from Batavia, Ohio, replace impact pads on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).

Ohio Wildlife Investigator Kandy Klosterman received the 2022 Guy Bradley Award during the Ohio Wildlife Diversity Conference on Wednesday, May 11, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

Seaman Apprentice Colin Lightner, a native of Washington Court House, Ohio, is serving at Defense Information School (DINFOS), the premier communication learning institution, vital to the success of public affairs professionals across the Department of Defense, the United States government and international partners.

Memorial Day weekend is a time when many Ohio cemeteries will attract visitors wanting to honor those who died while serving in the military.

Last week, Ohio Department of Veterans Services Workforce Manager Ryan Blackburn, as Chair of Ohio’s Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone (MSEEZ), accepted a national award that recognized Ohio’s efforts to create a strong and inclusive community for military spouses.

Members of Hillsboro City Council approved four emergency resolutions related to North West Street improvements during a special meeting Thursday, May 19.

NCB recently donated $1,500 to the Hillsboro Swim Organization for upcoming training resources and handicap features for the pool.

The Fraternal Order of Police Wildlife Officer Lodge 143 recently honored five Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife employees for excellent job performance, personal character, as well as their dedication to conservation and law enforcement.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Friday that the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Traffic Safety Office (OTSO), Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) and statewide law enforcement partners have developed a new communication card to help individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing exchange information with law enforcement.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office and Pike County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual(s) responsible for an arson that occurred at 2124 Shyville Road in Piketon (Pike County).

Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Jack Marchbanks selected Preeti Choudhary to lead DriveOhio as the new Executive Director beginning Monday, May 9.