An Adams County law enforcement officer is recovering from injuries sustained after two suspects attacked the officer in West Union.

New legislation proposed to the Hillsboro City Council, seeking to lessen the amount of water flow to the wastewater treatment plant, could possibly prevent the sale of real estate in some situations.

U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH), former director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget and a member of the Senate Budget Committee, along with Ohio Sen. David Daniels and Rep. Cliff Rosenberger, expressed concerns this week over the lack of funding for critical projects provided in President Obama’s budget proposal, such as the American Centrifuge Project in Piketon.

Former Ohio State University and Miami Trace High School quarterback Art Schlichter has been charged with allegedly stealing $1 million from the widow of a former restaurant chairman and chief executive.

Fifty-eight counties saw decreases in the number of year-over-year foreclosures compared to the 30 counties who experienced an increase in 2010. Highland County had a 19-percent decrease in foreclosures from 381 in 2009 to 307 in 2010. Madison County, with 201 foreclosures, reported the sharpest decline from the prior year with 26 percent fewer foreclosures. On the other end of the spectrum, Noble County reported a 294-percent increase in the number of foreclosures from 32 in 2009 to 126 in 2010.

"You can't do the job we do without the dedicated staff that we have," Ward said. "Everyone from the civil division to the communications divisions that disseminates the calls to the patrol, and the bigger crimes that get investigated by the detectives, and the jail divisions. Everyone works hard." – Sheriff Ron Ward

A Humanitarian Award presented to VFW Post 9094, Hillsboro, on Friday, Feb. 11 in recognition of and sincere appreciation for their charitable contribution to the community, homeless veterans, and military assistance to support active duty troops and their families.

The Ohio Livestock Coalition (OLC) will host its Annual Meeting and Industry Symposium on April 4 at the Fawcett Center at the Ohio State University, Columbus.

County commissioners from Adams, Brown, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, Scioto, and Vinton counties will meet on Feb. 25, 2011 at the Pump House Center for the Arts on North Mulberry Street in Chillicothe with area members of the Ohio General Assembly to discuss the state/county partnership and its ability to deliver vital services to the citizens of Ohio during a period of increasing responsibilities and limited resources.

Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that his office is dedicating new personnel and funds to help fight Ohio's prescription drug abuse problem.

The State Controlling Board has approved grants administered by the Ohio Department of Development that are expected to create 353 jobs and retain 836 positions. Six Ohio businesses will receive more than $1.5 million in economic development grants to aid economic growth, leveraging more than $163 million in additional investment in the state.

Fairfield High School held its inaugural induction ceremony for the Fairfield Athletic Hall of Fame Saturday, Feb. 5.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced a $26 million settlement with CareSource, a Dayton-based managed health care company, and its related corporate entities. The settlement resolves allegations that CareSource submitted false data and received reimbursements from Medicaid for health care services it did not provide.

“People are tired of government telling them to do what it’s not willing to do itself,” said Auditor David Yost.  “It’s time to turn the table and lead by example. My office will be the first state agency during my tenure to be evaluated through a performance audit, and I look forward to learning where we might better streamline our operations.”