Following the announcement that Marijuana Policy Project has decided to withdraw its proposed ballot initiative, Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger released the following statement.

State Senator Joe Uecker (R-Miami Township) announced the passage of legislation aimed at addressing the appalling abortion industry practice of sending the remains of aborted babies to public landfills for disposal, Wednesday.

The Ohio House of Representatives concurred on Senate changes to legislation that modifies and updates various state policies that impact county auditors.

Highland County Sheriff Donnie Barrera reports for the week of May 16-22, the Highland County Sheriff’s Office received 280 911 calls, answered 148 requests for service, dispatched 118 fire and EMS runs, took 29 offense reports and investigated seven traffic crashes.

The Highland County Sheriff’s Office raises drivers’ awareness of motorcyclists during Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month to help prevent motorcycle crashes, deaths and injuries on Highland County roads.

State Representative Doug Green (R-Mt. Orab) announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Concurrent Resolution 28, legislation urging the United States Congress to pass, and the President to sign into law, the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015.

State Senator Bob Peterson (R-Washington Court House) recognized the Ohio Valley Christian Boys basketball team as the 2016 Ohio Christian School Athletic Association state champions, Wednesday.

Paint Creek Joint EMS and Fire District responded to the 300 block of McClain Avenue in Greenfield Tuesday, May 17 for a report of a structure fire.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) hosted the Ohio-Israel Agricultural Initiative Advisory Committee meeting at ODA’s campus on Tuesday, May 17.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) hosted the Ohio-Israel Agricultural Initiative Advisory Committee meeting at ODA’s campus on Tuesday, May 17.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) hosted the Ohio-Israel Agricultural Initiative Advisory Committee meeting at ODA’s campus on Tuesday, May 17.

The following is the Highland County Sheriff's Report for May 9-15.

Adena Health System’s Graduate Medical Education (GME) program has been approved for a five-year accreditation from the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). Each of Adena’s four GME program areas (Internal Medicine; Family Medicine; Emergency Medicine; and Traditional Internship), as well as the institution, have received the lengthy endorsement.

Adena Health System’s Graduate Medical Education (GME) program has been approved for a five-year accreditation from the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). Each of Adena’s four GME program areas (Internal Medicine; Family Medicine; Emergency Medicine; and Traditional Internship), as well as the institution, have received the lengthy endorsement.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Pike County Sheriff Charles Reader announced that they are seeking any video from nearby residents or businesses in the Pike County and Adams County region that may be relevant to the ongoing investigation into the mass murders that occurred last month.