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Southern State Community College honors three employees who will receive SOCHE Excellence Awards

The Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE) has recognized three Southern State Community College individuals who have demonstrated excellence in teaching, service, and leadership. Those honored with the 2025-26 SOCHE Excellence Awards include Rainee Angles, Dr. Jeff Montgomery, and Elizabeth Burkard.
AAA7’s Carla Simpson named Volunteer Rookie of the Year
Carla Simpson, Community Services Specialist at the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7), was recently honored by the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) as “Volunteer Rookie of the Year” for her outstanding support of Medicare beneficiaries throughout the AAA7’s 10-county district.
Andy Wilson begins tenure as Ohio attorney general
Andy Wilson began serving as Ohio’s 52nd attorney general today, pledging to uphold the rule of law, support law enforcement and serve the people of Ohio with integrity and transparency.
U.S. Supreme Court slaps down Biden administration energy ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday slapped down a decision from the Biden administration that regulated efficiency standards for furnaces and water heaters. 
A sermon on Matthew 9:36-10:8
Jesus sends out His disciples to proclaim the Good News of His Love. Jesus gives you authority to lift up people's spirits above the hurt, to help them see Jesus healing your broken spirit.
Ross County Special Olympics Trailblazers shine at 2026 State Summer Games
The Ross County Special Olympics Trailblazers came home from the 2026 Special Olympics Ohio State Summer Games with medals, memories and moments that will be cherished for years to come.
SOESC hosts ‘An Evening of Excellence in Action’ at 2026 Tri-County Celebration
The Southern Ohio Educational Service Center (SOESC) proudly hosted the 2026 Tri-County Celebration: An Evening of Excellence in Action on May 13 at the Laurel Oaks Career Campus. The event brought together educators, administrators, support staff, students, board members and community partners from across Clinton, Fayette and Highland counties to recognize outstanding achievement and service across the region.
Scenes from the 2026 Greenfield Music Festival

The 2026 Greenfield Music Festival took place in downtown Greenfield June 5-7.

House Oversight Committee releases bombshell report exposing rampant fraud plaguing Minnesota’s taxpayer-funded social programs
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released a staff report today titled, “The Cost of Doing Nothing: How Tim Walz and Keith Ellison Fueled Minnesota’s Fraud Explosion.” The report exposes how senior Minnesota state officials, including Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison, were aware of widespread taxpayer fraud in federally funded social programs for years, possessed the authority to stop payments and ban fraudulent providers from participating in these programs, but repeatedly failed to act. 
Congress must stop fraud to protect taxpayers
We are facing a national emergency of fraud in federal programs that is impacting all Americans. According to the Government Accountability Office, the federal government is estimated to lose between $233 million and $521 billion annually to fraud across all federal programs and operations. 
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