A Chinese man who allegedly entered the country illegally four months ago has been indicted by a Coshocton County grand jury on 309 felony charges related to an alleged gift card counterfeiting scheme, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced recently.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife recently completed a purchase of 844 acres adjacent to Simco Wildlife Area in Coshocton County. The acquisition will double the size of Simco Wildlife Area, bringing its total acreage to 1,688.

More Ohio farmland will remain Ohio farmland. The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is proud to announce multiple new additions to the Farmland Preservation program.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Friday announced the appointment of Jason Given to the Coshocton County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile and Probate Division.