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The Four County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services board approved most of its behavioral health services contracts for the fiscal year starting July 1. The contracts total $5,692,846 and are with nine agencies that serve clients from Defiance, Fulton, Henry and Williams counties. The money will be used …
Read More »Ohio Casino Commission serves warrants on two business locations.
The Ohio Casino Control Commission, in partnership with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, served search warrants on two business locations as part of an illegal gambling investigation, in Champaign and Madison counties. The investigation began after receiving complaints that the locations were operating gaming machines in violation of Ohio law. …
Read More »Funding announced for law enforcement agencies to combat illegal drug activity.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced $3 million in funding for 38 local law enforcement agencies to help their drug task forces combat illegal drug activity and enforce the state’s drug laws. Grants from the 2025 Ohio Drug Law Enforcement Fund will support drug task forces in their work to …
Read More »Ohio Gov. Announces Grants to Equip Students for Careers in Growing Industries.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) Chancellor Mike Duffey announced that $8.3 million was awarded to 39 universities, community colleges, and career technical centers across Ohio through the latest round of Super RAPIDS grants. Awardees will use this funding to update …
Read More »Hoops votes in support of biennial budgets for IC & BWC.
State Rep. Jim Hoops, R-Napoleon, recently voted in support of the biennial budgets for the Industrial Commission and the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027. The State of Ohio charges the IC with the responsibility of resolving disputes over the payment of compensation and medical …
Read More »Ohio Gov. DeWine Calls for Ban of Cell Phones in Schools.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine hosted a press conference Tuesday in support of legislation that would ban the use of cell phones in public schools in Ohio. Sponsored by Sen. Jane Timken (R-Jackson Township), Senate Bill 158 incorporates language first introduced by Governor DeWine in his executive budget – prohibiting student use of …
Read More »Deadline looming to upgrade your ID to be REAL ID compliant.
There are only a few weeks left to upgrade your license or state-level ID to be REAL ID compliant. Starting May 7, 2025, state-level ID cards, such as driver’s licenses, won’t be accepted for federal purposes, such as getting through airport security, unless they are a REAL ID. The federally-mandated …
Read More »DeWine to Host Press Conference Supporting Bill to Ban Cell Phones in Schools.
On Tuesday morning, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine will host a press conference in support of Senate Bill 158. Sponsored by Sen. Jane Timken (R-Jackson Township), the bill would ban student use of cell phones during the school day in Ohio. Governor DeWine introduced similar language to ban cell phones in schools …
Read More »Edon Northwest welcomes school resource officer.
The Edon Northwest Local School District recently welcomed Officer Monica Goebel, a seasoned law enforcement officer, to the newly created position of school resource officer, marking a significant step toward strengthening safety and support within the district.
Read More »ODOT construction kickoff event Friday.
The venue for the Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) construction season kickoff event Friday afternoon was the intersection of U.S. 24 and Henry County Road 17D – just north of Okolona. It was chosen because building a new interchange there during the next two construction seasons will be one of …
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