Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Thursday announced the appointment of Kenneth E. Ryan to the Athens County Court of Common Pleas, Probate and Juvenile Division.

Shale Crescent USA, a leading economic development organization serving Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, Thursday announced that Nathan Lord has been named as president.

The family of Wilbur “Wib” Davis, a lifelong resident of Hillsboro, is requesting a card shower honoring his 90th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 3.

The Division of State Fire Marshal’s Fire and Explosion Investigation Bureau is seeking tips from the public regarding an intentionally set fire at a home in Twin Township (Ross County).

Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) 2020-2021 President Linda Tucci Teodosio was pleased to recognize judicial excellence in the late Judge James D. Jensen, formerly of the Sixth District Court of Appeals, as well as judicial innovation in a program led by Hamilton County Juvenile Court Judge John M. Williams.

Adena Health System will ease visitor restrictions for inpatient visits, effective Monday, Sept. 7.

RB Sigma LLC announced Tuesday a partnership with the Ohio Secretary of State to donate 463,500 surgical masks to help keep voters and poll workers safe.

In a special ceremony held Tuesday on the campus of Adena Regional Medical Center, construction crews lifted the final steel beam into place, signifying the completion of the steel framing for Adena Health System’s new orthopedic destination facility.

On Friday, July 24, the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) will recognize excellence in the legal profession at its 2020 Annual Meeting.

Beginning the week of July 20, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), the JobsOhio Network Partner for southern, eastern and southeastern Ohio, will begin distributing PPE Safety Toolkits, donated by JobsOhio, to assist small businesses throughout the region.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) needs your help in keeping an eye out for the spotted lanternfly (SLF), an invasive insect that can cause significant damage to some plants and crops. The insect has not yet been confirmed in Ohio but has been spotted in Pennsylvania.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Narcotic Detector Dog (NDD) Kajo recently retired from his duties at the Cincinnati Port of Entry after seven years of service with the agency.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Thursday announced two appointments to fill judicial vacancies. He appointed Larry N. Heiser to serve as a judge on the Marion County Family Court and Jon M. Ickes to serve as a judge on the Sandusky County Court of Common Pleas, General and Domestic Relations Division.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a motorcycle accident that occurred on U.S. 50 near Dodsonville Tuesday evening.

In the span of eight days, motorists have struck five Ohio Department of Transportation crews working on the road. Two of those crashes resulted in ODOT workers being injured.