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The Ohio State Parks Foundation named Dr. Marcia Sloan Latta as chair, effective the end of March. Latta, a Williams County native, is a founding member having served since its creation in 2021. She succeeds Bob Taft, former Ohio governor (1999-2007).
Read More »Fisher-Price recalls stroller toys.
Fisher-Price has recalled around a quarter of a million stroller toys due to a choking hazard. The move comes after reports that a toy egg component can crack on the Brunch & Go Stroller Toys, creating small parts that pose a choking hazard to children. The recall, which covers around …
Read More »Youth turkey hunters bag more than 1,700 birds during special youth hunting weekend.
Youth wild turkey hunters across Ohio checked 1,740 birds during the state’s special youth-only weekend of turkey hunting on Saturday and Sunday, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. The two-day season was open to hunters aged 17 and younger, and participants were required to be …
Read More »Hoops to run for Ohio Senate.
Ohio 81st House District Rep. Jim Hoops of Napoleon has declared his candidacy for the Ohio Senate in 2026. Hoops, a Republican, will try for the 1st District seat which represents Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and Williams counties, and northern Logan County. Republican Rob McColley …
Read More »Four County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services board approves contracts.
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 …
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