Headlines 16 September 2026

Governor DeWine announces 13 projects set to create 3,553 jobs, more than $1.1 billion in investments

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik recently announced the approval of 13 projects that will create 3,553 new jobs, retain 907 jobs statewide, and result in more than $1.1 billion in investments across Ohio.
Headlines 16 September 2026
Columbus man sentenced to 15 years in prison for cyberstalking exes, creating AI-generated obscene material of adults and children
James Strahler II, 37, of Columbus, was sentenced last week in U.S. District Court to 180 months in prison for cybercrimes that included both real and AI-generated sexually explicit images and threats of violence to numerous victims.
Headlines 16 September 2026
Court upholds certification of out-of-state wind farms to sell electricity in Ohio
The Supreme Court of Ohio recently affirmed the certification of six wind farms located in noncontiguous states in the Upper Midwest as renewable energy resource generating facilities eligible to sell renewable energy in Ohio.
Education 16 September 2026
SSCC's Zaylee Arrington Named 2026 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar
Southern State student Zaylee Arrington, of Highland County, has been named a 2026 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
Headlines 16 September 2026
Chairman Jordan subpoenas prosecutors for information on their sanctuary policies
Failing to prosecute or under-prosecuting foreign nationals so that immigration consequences can be avoided implicates Congress's clear power over immigration, which the Supreme Court repeatedly has recognized.
Opinions 16 September 2026
Legal Legacy: Ohio court decided landmark case on school sports eligibility
Forty-five years ago today, on Sept. 16, 1981, the First District Court of Appeals decided a landmark case in Ohio concerning issues of education and equal protection.
In The News 16 September 2026
DeWine signs bill to modernize Ohio’s education code to minimize administrative burden on schools
State Representatives Gayle Manning (R-Avon) and Adam Bird (R-New Richmond) are pleased to announce that Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 455.
Sports 16 September 2026
Evan McPherson named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week
Bengals K Evan McPherson today was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in the team’s 33-27 win over Tampa Bay in Week 1.
Social 16 September 2026
Highland County Democrats draw strong turnout at Highland County Fair booth; Soup Supper set for Oct. 14
More than 200 visitors stopped by the Highland County Democratic Party booth during this year's Highland County Fair, party organizers reported, with door prizes awarded daily from Sunday through Saturday to help draw fairgoers in for conversation.
Obituaries 16 September 2026
Randall Lee Robinson Sr.
Randall Lee Robinson Sr., 62, of Hillsboro, passed away suddenly on Sept. 11, 2026.
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