On Friday, Gov. John R. Kasich and Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor issued a resolution declaring Saturday, Nov. 28 "Scarlet Letter Saturday."

According to an investigation by the Ohio Inspector General’s Office, Ohio Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor was notified by the Ohio Department of Administrative Services of a public records request made regarding members of her staff: Laura Johnson, chief of staff, and Heather Brandt, administrative assistant to Johnson and Taylor.

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted has announced his office’s December regional office hours.

Adena Regional Medical Center Nurse Joan Uhrig has been named March of Dimes of Ohio’s Nurse of the Year for Women’s Health and Centering.

The popular Ohio bakery and grocery, founded in 1937, is in the news for a business sign that reads: “Notice. This store is politically incorrect. We say Merry Christmas, God Bless America, we salute our flag and give thanks to our troops, police officers and firefighters. If this offends you, you are welcome to leave. In God We Trust.”

The popular Ohio bakery and grocery, founded in 1937, is in the news for a business sign that reads: “Notice. This store is politically incorrect. We say Merry Christmas, God Bless America, we salute our flag and give thanks to our troops, police officers and firefighters. If this offends you, you are welcome to leave. In God We Trust.”

The popular Ohio bakery and grocery, founded in 1937, is in the news for a business sign that reads: “Notice. This store is politically incorrect. We say Merry Christmas, God Bless America, we salute our flag and give thanks to our troops, police officers and firefighters. If this offends you, you are welcome to leave. In God We Trust.”

On Friday, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio), along with U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Representatives Pat Tiberi (R-OH-12) and Richard Neal (D-Mass.-1), announced that they have introduced the Church Plan Clarification Act of 2015 to support the retirement security of our nation’s clergy, church lay workers and their families.

Speaker of the Ohio House Clifford A. Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) has officially filed to run for re-election to the House.

U.S. Representative Brad Wenstrup’s Traveling Help Desk will be held in Highland, Pike and Scioto counties this week.