(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is seeking a lead role in a securities class-action lawsuit accusing the pharmaceutical company GSK, formerly known as GlaxoSmithKline, of concealing the cancer risks of its once-bestselling drug, fueling billions in losses for investors. Yost on Monday filed a motion to have the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System appointed as co-lead plaintiff alongside the …

Microsoft has indefinitely postponed its plans to build three data centers in Licking County, including sites in Heath, New Albany, and Hebron. The Heath location, which was set to be developed on farmland, will now remain in agricultural use for the time being. Heath Mayor Mark John stated that the city wasn’t dependent on the project’s timeline. Microsoft confirmed it …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Spring sports are underway across Ohio and the Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the dates and host venues for the state tournaments. The College of Wooster will host the boys tennis state tournament for the second-consecutive year and Wittenberg University will host the boys volleyball state tournament for the third-consecutive year. The track and field state …

DELAWARE, Ohio — The Kenyon College women’s track and field team competed in its first scored meet of the outdoor season, and the Owls scored well at Ohio Wesleyan University’s Marv Frye Invitational. Kenyon competitors combined for six podium-worthy placements throughout the meet as the Owls tallied 65 points to place fourth out of 10 teams. Kenyon could not have …

Work is set to begin on Monday, April 14 for a series of culvert replacements along U.S. 36 in Union County between Marysville and the Delaware County Line. As crews complete each culvert replacement, they will move to the next location. All work is expected to be complete by mid-July.Detour: Traffic will be detoured via SR 257 to U.S. 42 to …

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Transportation is launching a record-$3.2 billion construction season. This includes 955 projects, 38 of them considered “major” with a value above $10 million, across the state.  “We know that drivers see ODOT’s orange barrels and cones as an inconvenience, but they are also a signal of progress and improvement,” said Governor DeWine. “This year’s …

FAIRFIELD, Ohio — The Kenyon College Owls softball team continued its impressive season with a commanding doubleheader sweep against Miami University-Hamilton on Wednesday afternoon at Waterworks Park. The Owls improved to 14-4 on the season with a 12-4 victory in game one, followed by a 7-1 win in game two.In the opener, Kenyon’s offense erupted for 12 hits and took …

(LANCASTER, Ohio) — A Fairfield County man is facing more than a dozen felony charges, including aggravated murder, in connection with the deaths of two family members and the assault of a third, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Fairfield County Prosecutor Kyle Witt announced. A Fairfield County grand jury today indicted Kyle Varney, 26, of Lancaster, on 18 felony charges, including: …

COLUMBUS, OHIO – On April 1st, shopping in Central Ohio became slightly more expensive as a new sales tax increase takes effect in five counties. Franklin, Fairfield, Delaware, Licking, and Union counties are implementing a half-percent increase in sales tax to fund a series of public transit and infrastructure improvements. The tax hike, approved by voters in November, is designated …

GAMBIER, Ohio — In what seemed like a result fit for the first day of April, the Kenyon College baseball team picked up a pair of walk-off wins on Tuesday against the Hiram College Terriers. The Owls weren’t fooling around on their home field in game one, opening the day with a big 14-4 win clinched due to run rule …