Central Ohio – Wildlife District One A 2018 wildlife violation case recently concluded when State Wildlife Officer Antoinette Freet, assigned to Licking County, State Wildlife Officer Brady Stevens, assigned at-large in central Ohio, and Wildlife Officer Supervisor Tony Zerkle served a bench warrant to an individual charged with aiding a wildlife offender, illegal possession of deer parts, and game tagging violations. …

The City of Delaware received a boost to its financial standing as Moody’s Investor Services recently upgraded its credit rating from Aa2 to Aa1. This new rating, the second highest on Moody’s scale, signals a substantial improvement in the city’s creditworthiness, with an Aa1 rating indicating high quality and low credit risk. The Moody’s upgrade reflects several key factors including …

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Following the conclusion of the conference tournament, the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) announced the season’s All-NCAC awards and a quartet of Kenyon College Owls were voted as all-conference honorees. Grace Lane, Maren Lawrence, Justine Cole, and Zady Hasse represented the Owls, marking the 23rd straight season that the  Kenyon program has placed at least four players …

Offensive POY Nathan Bernhard Jr. AshlandDefensive POY Tyler Sauder Sr. AshlandSpecial Team POY Carson O’Brien Jr. AshlandCoach Of the Year Scott Valentine Ashland 1st TeamGunner Lacey Jr. Ashland Keaton Fausel Sr. New PhilaJoey Isenhart Sr. Ashland Carson Long Sr. New PhilaBrandon Briggs Jr. Ashland Boston Crowell Sr. New PhilaJosh Ingani Sr. Ashland C J Carlisle Jr. New PhilaGavin Hoffman Sr. …

Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal’s (SFM’s) Ohio Fire Academy celebrated its most recent graduating class of firefighter students during a ceremony today at SFM’s campus in Reynoldsburg. The Firefighter Class 239 is comprised of 32 individuals representing communities across Ohio. To view a complete list of graduates and their hometowns, click here.  Graduates successfully completed the academically and …

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) President John M. Berry, PhD, was one of two recipients of The Ohio State University’s Career Achievement Award, which honors alumni who have made outstanding contributions to their professions and a difference in the lives of others. The emphasis of this award is on teaching, mentoring, and sharing their skills and talents with others in …

Danville won 60-2 Northmor won 39-7 over Centerburg West Holmes over East Liverpool 24-13 Ontario over Clyde 38-7 Shelby won 26-14 over Ottawa Glandorf Licking Valley won 29-17 over Bloom Carroll Lexington beat Rocky River 49-29 Ashland 29-14 over DeSales Big Walnut 35-24 over Massillon Perry Olentangy Liberty beat Groveport Madison 27-7 Olentangy Berlin beat Gahanna Lincoln 17-14

Ohio voters have turned down Issue 1, a proposed amendment that would have changed the state’s political redistricting process. The measure was rejected with approximately 53% voting “No” and 46% voting “Yes.” Issue 1 aimed to shift map-drawing responsibilities from a seven-member panel of elected officials to an independent commission, in a bipartisan effort led by the group Citizens Not …

Girls state semifinals are Tuesday; boys state semifinals are Wednesday; winners advance to Historic Crew Stadium this weekend COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association girls and boys soccer state tournaments are set for this week, with the girls state semifinals on Tuesday night and the boys state semifinals on Wednesday night. The winners will advance to the state …

The Ohio Rail Development Commission (Rail Commission) announced today that five Ohio rail projects will move forward thanks to a mix of federal, state, local, and private funding. The projects include upgrading infrastructure, improving safety at rail crossings, and expanding rail capacity in the state. “These projects would not have been possible without the additional resources provided to us from …