On Friday, Governor John R. Kasich ordered that all flags throughout the state of Ohio be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Patriot Day, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in honor of the lives lost in the terrorist attacks that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001.

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted filed a brief Thursday with the Supreme Court of United States in Ohio Democratic Party, et al. v. Husted, Case No. 16A223.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has released a status update on the progress of DNA testing being conducted as part of the Ohio Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) Testing Initiative.

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted officially launched the Safe at Home initiative Thursday, a program that will allow survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking and other violent crimes to shield their personal information from public records when registering to vote.

Former insurance agent and agency owner Charles Gabel, of Fremont, was sentenced in the Sandusky County Court of Common Pleas to three years of community control supervision and 100 hours of community service for grand theft, according to Ohio Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor. He also was ordered to pay restitution to his victims.

Ryan Matthews of the Fairfield FFA was named Outstanding Junior Leader at the 2016 Highland County Fair.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a ruling Tuesday in Case Number 16-3350. The appeal was made by Secretary Husted in response to the last-minute order issued by Judge Susan J. Dlott on the evening of the Presidential Primary Election, which required the polls remain open in just four southwestern Ohio counties.

Highland County Sheriff Donnie Barrera reports for the week of Aug. 29 to Sept. 4, the Highland County Sheriff’s Office received 314 911 calls, answered 140 requests for service, dispatched 104 fire and EMS runs and took 27 offense reports.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today offered tips to help consumers avoid ticket scams for football games, concerts and other popular events this fall.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced the formation of the Attorney General's Advisory Group on Student Loan Debt Collection.

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted certified the official form of the 2016 Presidential General Election ballot on Aug. 29 as required by Section 3513.05 of the Ohio Revised Code (by the 70th day before the General Election).

Losing a loved one is emotionally devastating and can also cause family financial duress if proper planning is overlooked. A recent national study revealed that one in three U.S. households would have difficulty paying living expenses if the primary wage earner died.

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted has announced the Ohio Business Profile program will feature “Ohio Agriculture” throughout the month of September.

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced Thursday that the United States Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program – which aims to prevent veterans’ homelessness and to quickly rehouse veterans and their families who become homeless –  has awarded $14,348,140 in new federal funds to 15 organizations serving Ohio.

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced Thursday his office will begin mailing absentee ballot applications to voters statewide this weekend. The aim of this initiative is to increase voter engagement ahead of the 2016 Presidential Election in November, as well as to encourage voters to consider casting their ballot early.