A finding for recovery of $13,116.56 was issued Thursday against a former treasurer for the Hamilton County Agricultural Society, who authorized cash withdrawal transactions but did not maintain documentation.

Representatives from Innergex met with Highland County commissioners Brad Roades and Terry Britton Wednesday, June 25, ahead of a planned informational meeting on their Palomino Solar project scheduled at the Highland County Fairgrounds later the same day.

Senate President Rob McColley, R-Napoleon, said the move to a flat tax reduces tax burdens by $1 billion across the state. Now it’s in the hands of Gov. Mike DeWine, who can either sign it, veto it or use a line-item veto to remove specific areas.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine touted the United States' early success against Iranian nuclear sites in a news conference.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost thinks it’s a bad idea to give taxpayers’ private funds to the Cleveland Browns, but he doesn’t believe it’s illegal.

Adena Health has expanded its support for grieving families by adding a second CuddleCot™ to its Women and Children’s department, thanks to a generous donation from three organizations dedicated to helping parents and families navigate the pain of infant loss.

Bright Local Schools is pleased to announce its participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) for the 2025-2026 school year.

President Donald Trump heads home from the NATO summit in the Netherlands touting a slew of international successes, including the member nations committing to more than doubling their defense spending.

These incidents have been reported by the HCSO.

The budget plan, which allocates funding for state programs and operations for the next two years, includes provisions that aim to protect freedom, family and fiscal responsibility – approving historic property tax relief for Ohioans, implementing a flat tax rate and providing a record amount of state funding for school districts.

A recent Ohio Farm Bureau ExploreAg camp recently graduated seven students after a multi-day immersion into the career opportunities Ohio agriculture has to offer. During the camp, held at Wilmington College, teens learned about agriculture and related STEM fields from industry experts, scientists and educators.

The state-funded Legislative Analyst’s Office found California had “no job creation” in the fourth quarter of 2024, citing federal data that shows the state lost approximately 80,300  jobs between January and December of 2024. 

The Lebanon Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a commercial motor vehicle and a motorcycle.

Ohio employers stopped hiring in May as the state’s unemployment rate remained well above the national average.

The Hillsboro City Schools Board of Education will meet in special session 8 a.m. Friday, June 27 at the Hillsboro Board of Education Office.