CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Ross County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday issued a proclamation recognizing February 2026 as Black History Month, marking a century of national Black history commemorations. The observance traces its origins to 1926, when historian Carter G. Woodson and fellow scholars established Negro History Week, which later expanded into Black History Month. […]
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Ohio prison population tops 45,000 — over 8,200 serving life sentences
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s prison system held 45,704 inmates as of Jan. 6, 2026, according to the latest monthly population report from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. Of that total, 8,223 inmates are serving life sentences. The state also reported 109 inmates on death row. Most incarcerated individuals are housed in minimum- and […]
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FEC records show Ohio candidates among recipients of Wexner donations
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Federal Election Commission records show that billionaire businessman Les Wexner personally contributed thousands of dollars to multiple federal candidates during the 2025–2026 election cycle, including several high-profile Ohio Republicans and one Democratic incumbent. Itemized receipts filed with the FEC show Wexner, listing a New Albany, Ohio address, made the following contributions: The […]
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Boil Advisory issued in Athens through Feb. 18
ATHENS, Ohio — The City of Athens has issued a boil advisory for part of Hudson Street following a water system issue, city officials announced Tuesday. The advisory took effect at 12 p.m. Feb. 17 and will remain in effect until 2:30 p.m. Feb. 18. It applies to Hudson Street south of Lincoln Street. During […]
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Grand jury indicts man in fatal Ross County hit-and-run
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Ross County grand jury has indicted a Pike County man accused of killing Joshua Hopkins in a deadly hit-and-run crash last month. Martin Arlington Howard, 34, was indicted Feb. 13 on one count of aggravated vehicular homicide and one count of failure to stop after an accident, including failure to […]
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19-year-old killed in early morning crash on SR-664 in Hocking County
HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio — A 19-year-old Logan man was killed early Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle crash on State Route 664 in Hocking County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 5:38 a.m. Feb. 17 on SR-664 north of Huston Road. Investigators said Kalind Myles Freeman, 19, was traveling northbound […]