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Headlines 15 May 2020

Governor DeWine appoints 2 to fill judicial vacancies

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Friday announced two appointments to fill judicial vacancies. He appointed John M. Halliday to serve as a judge on the Washington County Court of Common Pleas, General and Domestic Relations Division, and Patrick T. Murphy to serve as a judge on the Crawford County Court of Common Pleas, Probate and Juvenile Division.

Headlines 14 May 2020

Hillsboro man sentenced on 3 felony counts

A Hillsboro man charged in two separate cases was sentenced Wednesday for theft, grand theft of a motor vehicle and receiving stolen property.

Headlines 14 May 2020

Hamersville woman, Winchester man charged with raping children

The Brown County Sheriff’s Office announced charges May 13 against a Hamersville woman and Winchester man accused of “sexual activity with children,” according to a press release from the sheriff’s office.

Headlines 11 May 2020

City of Hillsboro announces reopening of yard waste site

The City of Hillsboro announced that their yard waste site will open June 5 and 6.

Headlines 5 May 2020

SOMC Ironton Family Health Center opening May 8

On May 8, the Bellefonte Ironton Urgent Care and Primary Care center will officially transition to become SOMC’s Ironton Family Health Center.

Headlines 27 April 2020

Department of Agriculture waives local match for county fairs grant program

State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) commends the decision by Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) Director Dorothy Pelanda to waive the required $50,000 local match for the Agricultural Society Facilities Grant Program.

Headlines 25 April 2020

President Trump signs $484 billion new stimulus measure

President Donald Trump on Friday signed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, freeing up new money for workers, small businesses, hospitals and additional testing.

Headlines 22 April 2020

Adena sees success with N95 decontamination process

Adena Health System is successfully managing its inventory of N95 masks for front line caregivers by partnering with Battelle Institute through its new decontamination system.

Headlines 22 April 2020

Adena sees success with N95 decontamination process

Adena Health System is successfully managing its inventory of N95 masks for front line caregivers by partnering with Battelle Institute through its new decontamination system.

Headlines 10 April 2020

2 Franklin County Jane Doe cases identified

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Franklin County Coroner Dr. Anahi Ortiz have announced the identities of two previously unidentified women.

Headlines 5 April 2020

Surgeon General Adams: The next week is 'our Pearl Harbor moment'

U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams today described the next week in the country's fight against COVID-19 as "our Pearl Harbor moment."

Headlines 2 April 2020

LaRose shares design of vote-by-mail postcard being sent to Ohio primary voters

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose Thursday released the postcard that Ohio voters will soon receive as part of the effort to complete the 2020 Ohio primary election.

Headlines 2 April 2020

LaRose shares design of vote-by-mail postcard being sent to Ohio primary voters

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose Thursday released the postcard that Ohio voters will soon receive as part of the effort to complete the 2020 Ohio primary election.

Headlines 31 March 2020

Governor Mike DeWine appoints Judge James P. Salyer to Vinton County Court of Common Pleas

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Monday announced the appointment of James P. Salyer to serve as a judge on the Vinton County Court of Common Pleas, General Division.

Headlines 30 March 2020

Chief Justice O'Connor ‘tolls’ time requirements to aid courts in crisis

Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor has issued an order allowing for the delay of a variety of legal deadlines to help the state’s courts grapple with the coronavirus crisis.

Headlines 19 March 2020

2 sentenced on rape, burglary charges

Two of the three individuals charged in a 10-count indictment in December were sentenced in Highland County Common Pleas Court recently after pleading no contest to rape and burglary.