The artwork of local seniors was recently showcased at the Area Agency on Aging District 7’s (AAA7) 42nd Annual Senior Citizens Art Show that was held at Bristol Village’s Glenn Activity Center in Waverly.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) Director LeeAnne Cornyn Tuesday announced the award of $100 million in federal grant funding that will be used in communities across the state to advance ongoing efforts to fight opioid use disorder and prevent overdose deaths.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik Monday announced more than $55 million in continued support for brownfield remediation and building demolition projects across the state.

The Ohio State University Extension Highland and Ross County offices successfully hosted a Youth Production Livestock Field Day at Maplecrest Farms, bringing together 4-H teens for an enriching day of hands-on learning in animal science.

Last week, National Grid Renewables hosted an event to celebrate the construction of two additional projects in their Ohio portfolio.

Each year, the Ohio Agricultural Council offers up to three $1,500 scholarships annually to Ohio high school seniors who plan to pursue a degree in agriculture and up to three $1,500 scholarships to undergraduate college students from Ohio who are currently pursuing a degree in agriculture.

The Office of Criminal Justice Services has announced nearly $5.5 million in grant funding has been awarded to support efforts to reduce the impact of opioids, stimulants and other substances on individuals and communities and to promote substance use awareness, prevention and recovery.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik Thursday announced that nearly three dozen communities will receive funding to complete critical infrastructure and neighborhood improvement projects that enhance the quality of life for Ohioans.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Jack Marchbanks Thursday announced that ODOT will award a total of $15 million in grant funding to support roadway safety improvements and improved road signage in several local cities and townships.

On the morning of July 31, the U.S. Marshals Task Force in Ross County arrested a Franklin County Sheriff’s Office deputy without incident.

Maggie’s Farm and Aromatics LLC, a woman-owned company specializing in home body products, announced Wednesday a significant expansion of its operations in Chillicothe.

On July 1, Richard W. Clagg began a three-year term on the Ohio State Bar Association Board of Governors.

More Ohio farmland will remain Ohio farmland. The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is proud to announce 187 acres have been added to the Farmland Preservation Program.

A Columbus man indicted on a dozen counts in connection with a Highland County Task Force investigation was sentenced recently to an additional two years in prison, after being convicted on multiple charges in Ross County earlier this year.

Pike County Sheriff Tracy D. Evans reports that on Thursday, May 23, a series of unrelated events, including a car accident and two separate pursuits, took place within the county.