There has been an argument by some social justice advocates that if a crime is only punishable with a fine, then it is a crime only for those who are poor. While that may be a bit of a stretch, it seems the idea stuck with enough Ohio lawmakers that a year ago the state made permanent an ...

CHEERS to all the officials working to remove blight from our local region. Land banks in Belmont, Monroe an Harrison counties all are having success in razing structures that are dilapidated. JEERS to the need for former state officials, including former House speaker Larry Householder, to be ...

As opening statements began in the trial against former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder, R-Perry County, prosecutors were suggesting it might be the largest corruption case in Buckeye State history. At issue is whether Householder was part of a scheme funded by FirstEnergy that helped ...

Need another reminder to keep an eye on your child’s online activity? Last week, an Ohio man was sentenced to at least 13 years in prison for meeting up with a girl from the dating app Bumble, taking her to dinner, then having sex with her. The girl was 11. Michael Hoang Ngo, 26, of ...

According to the Ohio Department of Agriculture, agriculture and food make up the Buckeye State’s largest industry. But the next generation might need a little help. Fortunately, the Department of Agriculture is providing it, thanks to the Beginning Farmer Tax Credit, signed into law last ...

Ohioans take care of each other; that’s no secret. Still, it is encouraging to learn that in a recent WalletHub report on “2022’s States with the Best Elder-Abuse Protections” only two others outperformed the Buckeye State. Wisconsin and Massachusetts do just a bit better, but Ohio ...