Columbus Weighs 18% Water Hike and Power Increase Ahead of Nov. 23 Vote
COLUMBUS, Ohio — For the second year in a row, Columbus City Council is weighing an 18% water bill increase for city and suburban customers that could cost the average…
Geauga County Early Voting Runs 8 to 5 This Week at Ravenwood Drive Office
Geauga County voters can cast an early in-person ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. this week at the county Board of Elections…
Central Ohio Technical College Opens $3.1 Million Police Training Facility in Newark
Central Ohio Technical College and its partner agencies have opened a new $3.1 million police training facility in Newark, giving cadets and criminal justice students a dedicated home for hands-on…
Montgomery County Public Defenders Win Raises in First Union Contract
DAYTON, Ohio — The attorneys and staff of the Montgomery County Public Defender’s Office have secured their first-ever union contract, winning annual pay raises, paid parental leave and new workplace…
Gallia County Early Voting Runs 8 to 5 This Week at Gallipolis Office
Gallia County voters can cast an early in-person ballot this week at the Gallia County Board of Elections in Gallipolis, where voting for the November 3 general election runs from…
Bowling Green Locks Natural Gas Aggregation Rate at $0.636 Through 2028
Bowling Green households now know what they will pay for the natural gas supply portion of their bills for the next two winters, after the city announced it will continue…
Akron to Add LED Safety Lights at Cuyahoga River Access Points
People who paddle and float the Cuyahoga River in Akron will soon be able to check the condition of the water at a glance, before they ever launch, under a…
Columbus Names Street for Fallen Eastmoor Airman Tyler Simmons
Columbus honored one of its own on Tuesday, October 20, unveiling a commemorative street sign for fallen Ohio Air National Guard airman Master Sergeant Tyler Simmons outside Eastmoor Academy High…
Two Killed in Head-On SUV-Semi Crash on State Route 613 in Putnam County
Two people were killed Tuesday morning in a head-on crash involving an SUV and a commercial semi on State Route 613 in Van Buren Township, Putnam County, the Ohio State…
Jury Begins Deliberations Wednesday in Hinton Trial in Cincinnati
A Hamilton County jury is scheduled to begin deliberations at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21, in the trial of Rodney Hinton Jr., after closing arguments took up most of…
Athens Council Hears Plan for Eight Affordable Homes on Hudson Avenue
Athens City Council has heard a plan for eight new single-family homes near the southern end of Hudson Avenue, in a public hearing and staff presentation on a planned unit…