From the heart of Wildcat Country, we want to express our deepest appreciation and sincere gratitude to everyone who joined us for our groundbreaking ceremony this week, as Bright Local Schools announced our new Remote/Workforce Development Center.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has arrested Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan, according to a social media post from FBI Director Kash Patel.

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose and Ohio Treasurer of State Robert Sprague this week called on the State Board of Deposit to authorize the use of cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin, to pay for state fees and services.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine visited Southern State Community College on April 25 to tour its state-of-the-art Engineering and Computer Science classroom space, highlighting the institution’s role in preparing students for high-demand careers in technology and innovation.

As of April 20, DOGE says it has found an estimated $160 billion in savings, which it describes as a combination of “asset sales, contract/lease cancellations and renegotiations, fraud and improper payment deletion, grant cancellations, interest savings, programmatic changes, regulatory savings, and workforce reductions."

Highland County commissioners Brad Roades, Terry Britton and David Daniels heard updates on county permissive sales tax receipts, OhioMeansJobs statistics and a proposed new fitness court, plus made approvals for a number of county offices, at their Wednesday, April 23 meeting.

Highland County commissioners Brad Roades, Terry Britton and David Daniels issued a proclamation recognizing the month of May as Buddy Poppy Month in Highland County at the start of their Wednesday, April 23 meeting.

A plurality of Americans feel the country’s  immigration policies have improved since President Donald Trump took office, according to a new poll.

Franklin County Court of Common Pleas has issued an order compelling former FirstEnergy employees to testify in the PUCO’s ongoing consumer investigations into the House Bill 6 (HB 6) scandal. 

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s parole board has granted early release to an illegal immigrant convicted of killing two Americans. U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli has since announced he is prosecuting Ortega-Anguiano under federal felony immigration charges. “My office has filed a felony immigration charge against this defendant. He faces up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted for 8 USC 1326,” said Essayli. “If California will not seek the full measure of justice against this individual, the [U.S. Department of Justice] will."

The Batavia Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal traffic crash involving one vehicle. The crash occurred on April 24 at approximately 12:37 a.m. on Starling Road, near Parsons Road, in Tate Township, Clermont County. 

Around Ohio, voters will weigh in on local races for township trustee, city council, and mayor, as well as tax levies and liquor options.

President Donald Trump's goals for the Department of Government Efficiency remain even as leader Elon Musk prepares to spend less time on government matters and more time with electric vehicle maker Tesla.

Recent individual and school honors were discussed at the Hillsboro City Schools Board of Education’s Monday, April 21 meeting, as the meeting also included numerous employment approvals.

On April 19 at 2:47 p.m., the Clermont County Communications Center received a 911 call from a property owner in the 1500 block of Barger Road, Washington Township. The caller reported that she had given a neighbor permission to search for mushrooms on her land, during which he discovered several bones which appeared to be human remains.