Category: Ohio

Belmont County Major Drug Interdiction Task Force Seizes 9 Pounds of Meth, Arrests Suspect

(ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Governor Mike DeWine and Belmont County Sheriff David M. Lucas today announced a significant methamphetamine...

AG Yost Kicks Off Sunshine Week with Release of Updated ‘Yellow Book’

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today released the 2021 edition of the Sunshine Laws Manual, a one-stop resource for information on the...

Rep. Weinstein co-sponsors Ohio Fairness Act

Says inclusive policies will attract workers, business investment to Ohio COLUMBUS— Today, Rep. Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) signed on as a co-sponsor to the Ohio Fairness...

Ohio Sues Multiple Centene Entities for Breach of Medicaid Contracts

Centene Corp. used layers of Pharmacy Benefit Managers to jack up prices for tax payer-financed care, Yost says COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio has sued health-care...

County Executive and Sheriff Sponsor Police Academy Scholarships

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Sheriff Kandy Fatheree are sponsoring police academy scholarships for qualified Deputy Sheriff candidates. Summit County residents...

Marion County Judge, Wife Convicted in Hit-and-Run

(MARION, Ohio) — A Marion County Common Pleas judge and his wife have been found guilty of multiple felony charges stemming from a June...

Rep. Weinstein statement as 15 additional mass vaccination sites set to open across Ohio

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) issued a statement today as state officials announced a number of regional mass vaccination sites across Ohio, which will...

Rep. Weinstein: State testing bill imperfect, but immediate action needed to end confusion, help students

Says more needs to be done to give teachers and students the tools they need to succeed amid coronavirus-disrupted academic year COLUMBUS— State Rep. Casey...

County Executive and Council Approve $16 Million for Rent and Utility Assistance

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Monday, March 1, 2021, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council authorized more than $16 million in U.S. Department of...

AG Yost Part of Multistate Settlement to Shut Down Massive Illegal Robocall Operation

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, along with 38 other states, is shutting down an illegal robocall outfit that used veterans, children and...

Summit County Celebrates Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Earlier this week, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed a resolution declaring March Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and designating...

Individuals Responsible for 1974 Reynoldsburg Murder Identified

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Reynoldsburg Division of Police Chief Curtis Baker today announced that forensic testing has solved the...

Shapiro Details Public Safety, Economic Investments in County Address

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro delivered her eighth State of the County address this week. She emphasized public safety, economic development and social services...

Ohio Literacy Scores Reach Highest Level in Five Years

Ohio students posted their strongest reading scores in five years, according to the 2026 Ohio School Report Cards released this week. Statewide English language...

Ohio Attorney General Launches Statewide Kindness Challenge

Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson introduced a new statewide effort this week called the Heart of Kindness initiative. The program asks residents and police...

Summit County Marks Overdose Awareness Day, Recovery Month With Renewed Push for Support

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council are recognizing August 31 as Overdose Awareness Day and have introduced a resolution acknowledging September as...

Summit County sheriff’s office receives grant to fight opioid overdoses

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The Summit County Sheriff's Office will receive $84,015 from the Ohio Attorney General's Office to support its response team for overdose...