The Central & Southern Ohio Region of the American Red Cross is issuing a call to help ensure no one faces a disaster alone by donating on Red Cross Giving Day, March 26. During the first 50 days of 2025, Red Cross volunteers responded to more big disasters in the U.S. than days — including many local volunteers heading to …

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) Director Stephen D. Dackin today announced the first group of Ohio schools to be honored through the new Governor’s Science of Reading Recognition Program. A total of 47 schools across the state were recognized for their exemplary work aligning their curriculum with the Science of Reading, embracing professional …

– Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day and everyone is responsible for having a plan to get home safely after celebrating with family and friends. AAA urges those who take part in the revelry to have a plan before getting behind the wheel. Beer and booze don’t mix when it comes to driving – in fact, they can be …

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine delivered his 2025 State of the State address this afternoon during a joint session of the Ohio General Assembly.  Speaking before a crowd of legislators and members of the public, Governor DeWine pledged to continue making Ohio the best place in the nation to live, work, and raise a family. “Since taking office, my administration …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Cincinnati Purcell Marian senior Dee Alexander was announced as 2025 Ohio Ms. Basketball Thursday by a statewide media panel. She is the second girls basketball player to win the award three times, joining Canton McKinley’s Kierstan Bell, who won the award in 2017, 2018 and 2019. The only player to win the Ohio Mr. Basketball Award three times …

COLUMBUS — Free hands-on driver skills training is returning this summer for teen drivers in Ohio to practice crash avoidance techniques and gain the experience necessary to become safer drivers. For the second year in a row, the Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) is partnering with three Advanced Driver Training programs to increase access to these specially designed classes that address …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Prep Sports Media Association has announced the finalists for the 2025 Ohio Mr. Basketball Award. The winner will be announced next Thursday, March 20. Voting is currently underway for the 226 registered OPSMA members and will end at noon on Monday, March 17. The voting process for OPSMA members is the same as that used to …

The East Central Ohio Chapter of the American Red Cross will host a community open house and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new blood and platelet donation center in Newark, Ohio. The new facility, located at 225 N. 21st Street, opens with the goal of collecting between 200-240 units per month in its first year of operation. Grand Opening and …

COLUMBUS, OHIO – Stephen D. Dackin, director of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, today recognized high school students throughout Ohio who have committed to service in the U.S. military. The annual Military Signing Day, held at National Veterans Memorial and Museum, brought together high school seniors and juniors who are entering service academies, have committed to serve as active duty, …

Tuesday, Joshua Harper (20) of Westerville pleaded guilty to Murder, an unclassified felony. Delaware County Common Pleas Court Judge James P. Schuck proceeded to sentence Harper immediately to a mandatory sentence of life in prison with parole eligibility after 15 years. In July of 2024, the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call where an eyewitness reported seeing …