Findings for recovery against 60 people totaling more than $66,000 were issued Tuesday against employees and officials of Franklin Township in Franklin County, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced.

These incidents have been reported by the HCSO.

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose today announced a record number of close races in the 2025 general election following a successful post-election audit.

A finding for recovery of $943.90 was issued today against a former fiscal officer for the Paint Creek Joint Emergency Medical Services/Fire District, who failed to remit federal payroll taxes by their due dates. The total against James Barrett, which was separate from court-ordered restitution from his conviction on two criminal counts, was included in an audit of the district’s finances from Jan. 1, 2023, through Dec. 31, 2024.

New details are emerging surrounding the U.S. strike on a suspected drug loading site in Venezuela, with multiple reports claiming a CIA drone carried it out.

These incidents have been reported by the HPD.

 The PUCO has announced an upcoming vacancy on its five-member commission. The opening is for the seat currently held by Commissioner Dennis Deters, whose term concludes in May 2026.

This funding will support Ohio’s multi-year plan to strengthen rural hospitals and clinics, expand access to primary and behavioral health services, modernize health care infrastructure, and improve health outcomes for families in rural areas across the state.

The Gulf of America is one of the world’s most prolific and lowest-carbon intensity offshore basins, with Gulf barrels having 46-percent lower carbon intensity than the global average.

These incidents have been reported by the HCSO.

These incidents have been reported by the HPD.

The Wilmington Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash. 

The U.S. Supreme Court will decide a case in 2026 challenging President Donald Trump’s authority to amend birthright citizenship.

Several cases have been dismissed while others advanced through court systems, with some being considered before the U.S. Supreme Court in 2026. Critics of the litigation call it "woke lawfare" and an attempt to force progressive political policies via the judicial system.

The Highland County Press is recapping some of the top stories from 2025. The following is Part 1 of the series.