Sheriff Donnie Barrera reports for the week of Feb. 29 to March 6, the Highland County Sheriff’s Office received 259 911 calls, answered 188 requests for service, dispatched 96 fire and EMS runs, took 27 offense reports and investigated five traffic crashes.

Following a week of debate, the Senate is expected to vote on the Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act (S. 524) this week.

The Highlands Nature Sanctuary and Fort Hill are looking for volunteers from the local community to host the Interpretive Museums located at both sites. A special Volunteer Training Day will be held on Sunday, April 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with lunch provided.

On Friday, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) sent a letter to International Trade Commission (ITC) Chairman Meredith Broadbent urging the agency to enforce existing trade law and ensure a level playing field in order to protect the Ohio and domestic wax candle industry from unfair competition.

On Friday, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) sent a letter to International Trade Commission (ITC) Chairman Meredith Broadbent urging the agency to enforce existing trade law and ensure a level playing field in order to protect the Ohio and domestic wax candle industry from unfair competition.

On Friday, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) sent a letter to International Trade Commission (ITC) Chairman Meredith Broadbent urging the agency to enforce existing trade law and ensure a level playing field in order to protect the Ohio and domestic wax candle industry from unfair competition.

On Friday, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) led members of the Ohio delegation and sent a letter to President Obama asking for his assistance to find a solution for the Congolese orphans who were legally adopted by Ohio parents but have not been granted an exit letter to leave the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) continued to push for the Senate to pass his Pension Accountability Act. At a Finance Hearing on “The Multiemployer Pension Plan System: Recent Reforms and Current Challenges,” Portman spoke with Ohio pensioners who face pension cuts.

During a Senate Finance Committee hearing on multi-employer pension plans, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Westchester resident Rita Lewis spoke out against proposed cuts to the Central States Pensions that could impact more than 47,000 Ohioans.

Sheriff Donnie Barrera reports for the week of Feb. 22-28, the Highland County Sheriff’s Office received 243 911 calls, answered 179 requests for service, dispatched 118 fire and EMS runs, took 33 offense reports and investigated five traffic crashes.

Following the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) announcement that, amidst allegations of misconduct at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center (VAMC), action has been taken against two senior leaders, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) released a statement.

Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio), who represents Cincinnati and serves on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, called on the Department Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald to guarantee safeguards for recent whistleblowers who came forward from the Cincinnati VA Medical Center.

Senate President Keith Faber (R-Celina) announced the election of Senators Larry Obhof (R-Medina) and Gayle Manning (R-North Ridgeville) to serve as Senate President Pro Tempore and Majority Whip, respectively. 

Senate President Keith Faber (R-Celina) announced the election of Senators Larry Obhof (R-Medina) and Gayle Manning (R-North Ridgeville) to serve as Senate President Pro Tempore and Majority Whip, respectively. 

Senate President Keith Faber (R-Celina) announced the election of Senators Larry Obhof (R-Medina) and Gayle Manning (R-North Ridgeville) to serve as Senate President Pro Tempore and Majority Whip, respectively.