COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has answered Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s plea for assistance in addressing the escalating border crisis, which has been marked by surging immigration rates and strained local law enforcement. The governor has sanctioned a group of 14 Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) troopers and supervisors to be dispatched to […]
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Traffic Alert: Gravel Washer Road closed in Pike County
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio – Gravel Washer Road is closed at the bridge near the 1.7-mile marker due to repairs. The closure will last through Friday, June 2, and the road is expected to reopen around 4 p.m. Officials did not provide specifics regarding the closure. Motorists are advised to use an alternate route.
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Big Ten Conference to host LGBTQ+ Symposium
ROSEMONT, Illinois — The Big Ten Conference will host its first LGBTQ+ Symposium at the Big Ten Headquarters and Conference Center in Rosemont, Illinois. The symposium will bring together more than 100 student-athletes, coaches, and administrators from the conference’s 14 member institutions to discuss and share leading practices, guidelines, and activities relating to LGBTQ+ inclusion […]
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Ohio Senate passes bill exempting baby products from sales tax
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Senate has approved Senate Bill 39, a measure introduced by Republican Senator Tim Schaffer, to provide sales tax exemptions for certain baby products. The bill seeks to alleviate financial burdens on families by excluding essential items used for babies and small children from the sales tax. Under the proposed legislation, […]
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State Senator proposes bill regulating noncompete clauses in healthcare contracts
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican State Senator Terry Johnson has introduced a bill in the Ohio legislature aimed at regulating the use of noncompete provisions in healthcare professional employment contracts with nonprofit hospitals. The bill, known as Senate Bill No. 126, was introduced this week. If enacted, the legislation would establish Section 3727.62 of the Revised […]
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Recent health inspection revealed one local business had repeat violations
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Frisch’s Big Boy, a popular commercial food service establishment on North Bridge Street, has been found to have repeat health inspection violations. The food establishment had been previously warned regarding the violations. The new inspection, categorized as a follow-up, revealed several areas of concern that needed immediate attention. On May 31, critical […]
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Two arrested and illegal drugs seized in Chillicothe raid
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Two people are in jail today, and a large amount of illegal narcotics is off the streets following a drug raid on an east side Chillicothe home. According to the Chillicothe Police Department, the city’s SWAT team executed a raid on 558 East Main Street. Officials report that Fentanyl, Crystal Meth, and […]
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High speed chase in Pike Co. leads to two arrested
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — A high speed chase occurred in Pike County early Thursday morning. It happened after a Waverly Police officer spotted a wanted man on route 220 at Pleasant Hill riding in a car. The officer said the wanted man, Donald Entler, had several warrants. The chase went onto Pleasant Hill Road with […]
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Mansfield man busted in Scioto County after picking up young teen for sex
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio — A Mansfield man has been jailed in Scioto County after investigators with the county’s Special Victims Unit (SVU) say he traveled to the county to have sexual relations with a 13-year-old girl. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the Portsmouth Police Department received a tip from a concerned citizen who witnessed several […]
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Ohio seeks to end forced labor in criminal justice
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A joint resolution was introduced this week into the Ohio General Assembly that aims to amend Section 6 of Article I of the Ohio Constitution, proposing a prohibition on slavery or involuntary servitude as a form of punishment for a crime. The resolution, which has garnered bipartisan support with 27 Democrats and […]