Much of the information and many of the mandates that would be required under the proposed legislation is already required by Ohio state law, Yitz Frank, president of the nonprofit group, School Choice Ohio, told The Center Square. “Ohio already regulates private schools and by extension our nation's leading school choice programs more than any similar state,” he said.

Five suspected members of a criminal enterprise that allegedly trafficked women for commercial sex have been indicted on a combined 27 felony counts, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.

A court of appeals must reexamine the scope of discovery in an Ohio Public Records Act case brought by a government watchdog group, Center for Media and Democracy, against Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s office regarding his activities with two national organizations, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled this week.

The 2026 Greenfield Music Festival will take place in downtown Greenfield June 5-7. This annual family-friendly event features performances from local and regional artists on the main festival stage, plus vendors, food and drink, and a variety of games and activities for all ages. Admission is free.  

After a half century in leadership roles with the Highland County Democratic Party, Dinah Phillips has announced her retirement from an active role as the head of the party.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that he has directed the chair of the Ohio Tax Credit Authority to pause consideration of any new data center tax exemption requests while the Ohio General Assembly's Joint Data Center Committee studies the growth of data centers in Ohio. 

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday ousted four-term incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn during a night of major upsets and a race that got national attention.

White House officials urged a group of state attorneys general to partner with the Trump administration to combat fraud in welfare programs and hold fraudsters accountable.

Southern State Community College is pleased to announce two new certificates now available to students under the Computer Science department: Datacenter Specialist and Technical Support. These certificates can be completed in less than one year. Students can now enroll with classes set to begin August 24, 2026.

The Ohio Power Siting Board must more thoroughly address the visual impacts of an “agrivoltaic” solar farm proposed by Oak Run Solar Project before approving the application for construction, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.

As you drive into the main entrance parking lot on Mirabeau Street of Adena hospital in Greenfield, you may notice something new right there that harkens back to long ago days.

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.

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.

These incidents have been reported by the HCSO.

Approximately 400 people gathered in Mowrystown on Memorial Day to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to the United States during the community’s annual Memorial Day parade and service.