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More details released about Fox Run CEO arrest

MARTINS FERRY — Fox Run CEO Randall Mackendrick was arrested over the weekend on multiple charges, including unlawful sexual contact with a minor. Mackendrick was arrested early Saturday by the North Ridgeville Police Department on charges of importuning, defined as soliciting sexual ...

Ohio uncovers more alleged Medicaid fraud payments

A northeast Ohio behavioral health agency received $1.2 million in improper Medicaid payments, Ohio’s auditor said. The state wants $1.4 million in repayment, adding interest, from New Destiny Treatment Center in Summit County, Auditor Keith Faber said. New Destiny was paid $11.5 million from Jan. 1, 2021, through Dec. 31, 2023, for substance abuse disorder, mental health and other services, Faber said. “Issues identified in Tuesday’s compliance audit included missing documentation to support reimbursements and instances where treatment plans did not match services that were ...

No bids on East Ohio Regional Hospital

MARTINS FERRY — The former East Ohio Regional Hospital property went to auction Wednesday. Belmont County Treasurer Katherine Kelich said the property was scheduled for auction, but nobody appeared to bid. The property had a starting bid of just over $2.6 million. Kelich said that due to ...

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State Route 151 to close for culvert replacement HARRISON COUNTY — State Route 151 will be closed Sept. 8-11 for a culvert replacement project 1.5 miles west of Scio, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. The closure will be just west of State Route 332. Motorists will be detoured on State Route 212 west to State Route 164 north, then State Route 164 north to State Route 332 south and back to State Route 151. The detour will be reversed for motorists traveling in the opposite direction. The project is scheduled to be completed Sept. 11. For more information, contact ...

Ohio development office under scrutiny from feds

A federal agency issued a scathing report on the use of federal funds by the Ohio Department of Development, questioning $20 million in costs and identifying $5 million that could be “put to better use.” The funds were allocated by The National Institute of Standards and Technology in the Department of Commerce, which oversees the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership MEP centers “provide manufacturers with services and access to resources to enhance growth, improve productivity, and expand capacity,” according to the federal government. The federal audit concluded that ...