State Senator Bob Peterson (R-Sabina) today urged members of the Senate Commerce & Labor Committee to support his legislation that would create a shared work program, also known as short-time compensation.

Will Allen, farmer and CEO/founder of Growing Power, Inc., will speak at the 2013 Wilmington College Food Symposium on March 20, at 7:30 p.m., in Hugh G. Heiland Theatre located in the Boyd Cultural Arts Center.

While most of the bears seen in Ohio are young juvenile male black bears searching for a new territory, the sighting of female bears (sows) with young cubs have been recorded in recent years. The details of these previous sightings suggest that bears are reproducing successfully in the state.

Shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, the Brush Creek Fire Department Station 600 was called to a "confirmed structure fire" at the old Carmel schoolhouse at 5565 S.R. 753 in Carmel. Upon arrival, firefighters reported heavy smoke and flames showing and called for additional departments to respond.

Shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, the Brush Creek Fire Department Station 600 was called to a "confirmed structure fire" at the old Carmel schoolhouse at 5565 S.R. 753 in Carmel. Upon arrival, firefighters reported heavy smoke and flames showing and called for additional departments to respond.

We spend more than $40 billion a year on foreign aid. When we're dealing with a budget crisis here at home, it's only responsible to bring this money home. This provision would eliminate half the foreign aid budget.

Sheriff Dwayne Wenninger reports that as a result of the Brown County Sheriff’s Office ongoing undercover drug investigation, two suspects were arrested for trafficking heroin in the Ripley area.

With a rare standing-room-only crowd, the Highland County Board of Commissioners heard from several Washington Township residents Wednesday, all of whom voiced displeasure with a proposed drug and alcohol recovery center in Folsom.

With a rare standing-room-only crowd, the Highland County Board of Commissioners heard from several Washington Township residents Wednesday, all of whom voiced displeasure with a proposed drug and alcohol recovery center in Folsom.

Highland County's New Market Township is among 11 possible areas in the United States the FBI is considering in a child sexual-exploitation investigation, and the public is being asked for help, according to a report by the Columbus Dispatch.

Hillsboro residents W. Kenneth Cumberland and Ronald E. Rockhold were honored as Lifetime Achievement Award recipients Saturday at the 2013 African American Awareness Research Council's Black History Month program.

Hillsboro residents W. Kenneth Cumberland and Ronald E. Rockhold were honored as Lifetime Achievement Award recipients Saturday at the 2013 African American Awareness Research Council's Black History Month program.

Air Force Airman Joseph C. Huseby graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

In a joint program, the Rocky Fork Community Alliance, Highland County Sheriff's Department and Paint Township trustees are expanding the Neighborhood Watch Program in the Rocky Fork area.

Thanks to the grit and determination of the American people, there is much progress to report. After a decade of grinding war, our brave men and women in uniform are coming home. After years of grueling recession, our businesses have created over six million new jobs. We buy more American cars than we have in five years, and less foreign oil than we have in 20.