Columbus officials won't back away from their fight to enact more restrictive gun laws than the state allows.

The Highland County Republican Party and county office holders presented a donation to the Highland County Junior Fair Board on Friday, Sept. 1.

Elected officials in Colorado are sounding the alarm on a possible change to Internal Revenue Service rules on taxing state tax refunds. The IRS' 16-page guidance on “federal income tax consequences of certain state payments” clarifies the federal tax status of state and local tax refunds and other payments made by governments to individuals.

Florida state officials say more than 476,000 electric customers have had their power restored 48 hours after Hurricane Idalia made landfall.

Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett has died. He was 76. According to his website, “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of Sept. 1, surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs.

A Franklin County grand jury Thursday returned two indictments in two separate cases involving alleged theft of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) funds.

Mounting evidence continues to suggest that COVID-19 originated in a lab in Wuhan, China, making it critical for the Select Subcommittee to investigate any U.S.-based institution with a history of conducting scientific research in unsafe and inadequately regulated environments to better protect the nation’s national security.

It’s been more than a year since the Ohio Redistricting Commission met to adopt a Statehouse redistricting map.

Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges he faces in Georgia that he worked to overturn the state’s 2020 election results, according to court filings.

August 6-18, 2023

August 6

A new report argues that Appalachian natural gas recently entered a production plateau and economic growth in the area now depends on other industries.

The Highland County Agricultural Society held a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the new Highland District Hospital Livestock Building with the Highland County Chamber of Commerce and members of the community on Saturday, Aug. 26.

This week, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued Directive 2023-16, or Security Directive 4.0, to the state's 88 county boards of elections. The important directive is part of an ongoing effort to ensure safe, secure and accurate elections in Ohio.

Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, M.D., MBA, confirmed Thursday that the COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 has been detected in one case in Lorain County.

The Highland Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) hosted a successful cover crop field day on Aug. 20 at the Rocky Fork Lake Restaurant.