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NEWARK, OHIO, AUG. 28, 2025 — Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark have collaborated with Licking/Knox Goodwill Industries on a creative program that provides professional clothing to job-seeking students. As a part of the partnership, Goodwill supplies vouchers that COTC and Ohio State Newark students can use to purchase attire for job interviews, career fairs, academic …

Delaware County Common Pleas Court Judge James P. Schuck sentenced Adam Stone, a 42-year-old Bucyrus man and former attorney, to 4.5 years (54 months) in prison for Telecommunications Fraud (a felony of the third degree) and Attempted Impersonation of a Peace Officer (a felony of the fourth degree). Judge Schuck found that the offenses were serious enough that maximum, consecutive …

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is accepting applications for Yost’s Teen Ambassador Board (TAB) for the 2025-26 academic year. TAB – which is designed for high-school juniors and seniors from public, private, charter and online schools statewide, including home-schooled students – offers young people an opportunity to engage with state government officials and discuss …

The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) today announced a $1.2 million grant award to Youth to Youth International, a program of CompDrug, to serve as the lead organization for the newly established Ohio Youth-Led Collective. “This investment reflects our commitment to supporting young people as leaders in prevention, their schools, and their communities. The Ohio Youth-Led Collective …

– Advanced vehicle technology is becoming increasingly common, presenting both opportunities and challenges. AAA Automotive Engineers evaluated five passenger vehicles with low-speed-capable Active Driving Assistance (ADA) systems, also known as Traffic Jam Assistance, in heavy traffic. The study compared hands-on and hands-off ADA performance. Notable events occurred every 9 minutes on average. The most common events were cut ins and poor lane centering. …

Pataskala, OH — Katelynn Strohacker, 23, a former employee at Over The Rainbow Children’s Center, has been charged with third-degree felony child endangerment following a disturbing incident involving a 1-year-old child. On July 21, 2025, investigators allege that Strohacker used painter’s tape to bind the child’s eyes, hands, and feet, then placed the child face-down under a blanket, leaving them …

Today, the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) announced more than $10 million in grant awards to 45 providers across the state to expand access to treatment and support services for pregnant women and mothers of young children living with substance use disorders. “All children deserve the chance to live up to their full, God-given potential,” said …

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) President John M. Berry, PhD, and The Ohio State University at Newark Dean and Director Matt Smith, PhD, presented the prestigious Julius S. and Joette Greenstein Award to Asif Khan. The Greenstein Award is given annually to a staff member, faculty member or administrator of COTC and/or Ohio State Newark. Its recipients are honored for …

The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology invites the community to experience an unforgettable summer evening at La Bella Vista: An Evening in the Garden, a Mediterranean-inspired fundraising event on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 6 PM in The Works’ LeFevre Courtyard. Guests will be transported to Italy’s Amalfi Coast with Italian-inspired appetizers, drinks, and desserts, accompanied by live music from the Tom …