A statewide human trafficking operation conducted this month by dozens of agencies resulted in the arrests of 122 people seeking to buy sex – including from minors, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.

Local nonprofits will get the opportunity next month to gain education and understanding about how to keep their nonprofit organizations compliant in a session to be held on the Greenfield school’s campus. 

With National Homeownership Month approaching in June, which traditionally marks a period of peak home-buying activity, the Ohio Department of Commerce Divisions of Real Estate & Professional Licensing (REPL) and Financial Institutions (DFI) are advising Ohioans to be mindful of common mistakes that can complicate the home-buying process, cause financial setbacks, or delay approvals.

The 15th annual Sgt. Morris (Moe) Newton Memorial Veterans Golf Outing will be Sunday, Aug. 2 at the Hillsboro Elks Course.

JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) and the Guernsey County Port Authority recently joined Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing LLC to celebrate the grand reopening of its Byesville facility after the completion of a $10 million company-funded renovation and expansion supported by state and local economic development incentives.

More than 150 opponents flooded an Ohio House committee this month with written and spoken testimony against new legislation that looks to tie college and university funding to the higher education overhaul passed by state lawmakers last year.

While federal efforts to strengthen victim compensation are underway, states play a critical role in determining whether survivors of gun violence can actually access that support, according to a new report from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit gun research and advocacy organization.

William E. “Bill” Graves, 86, of Hillsboro, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Greenfield. 

In 2025, four of the state’s six regulated electric utilities failed to provide the level of reliable service expected by regulators — marking the 10th year in a row when at least one company has missed. Yet now, as customers see skyrocketing energy bills, the shortfall has some groups urging the state to reject utility requests to lower their reliability standards even further.