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(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today reaffirmed that Ohio has strong safeguards in place to prevent fraud and misuse of taxpayer dollars in the state’s publicly funded childcare system and emphasized the importance of the public in reporting suspected fraud.    “Ohio takes allegations of fraud in our child care system seriously,” said Governor DeWine. “We have built multiple layers …

COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting nine fatal crashes resulting in nine fatalities on Ohio’s roadways during the 2025-2026 New Year’s holiday, according to provisional statistics. The five-day reporting period began at midnight on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, and ran through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2025.  Of the nine fatalities, at least one occurred when a …

Ohio’s minimum wage is scheduled to increase to $11 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.50 per hour for tipped employees. This adjustment represents a 2.8% increase from the current 2025 rates of $10.70 for non-tipped employees and $5.35 for tipped employees. The change reflects the mandate of the Constitutional Amendment (II-34a), passed by Ohio voters in November 2006, which states Ohio’s …

AAA projects 122.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home over the 13-day year-end holiday period beginning December 20 and ending January 1. This year’s forecast is a 2.2% increase over 2024, surpassing last year’s record of 119.7 million travelers. More than 5 million Ohioans are predicted to travel during the holiday season, up 2.5% from the same time period last …

Norwalk – The Norwalk Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatalcrash that occurred on US 224, near mile post 30, in Venice Township, Seneca County.The crash was reported on December 16, 2025 at 12:38 a.m. The crash occurred when a black 2005 GMC Sierra, operated by Morgan Patton, 30, ofAttica, OH, was traveling eastbound on US …

Applications are now being accepted for the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal’s 2026 Small County Volunteer Fire Department (SCVFD) Grant. Established recently by the 136th General Assembly via House Bill 96, the nonrenewable grant makes a total of $8 million in funding available for eligible fire departments across the state. Those departments can apply for up to $50,000 each to strengthen their operations, …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Division IV and V football All-Ohio teams were announced Tuesday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. Information used for the All-Ohio teams comes from the regular-season accomplishments and does not include playoff games. The seven districts of the OPSMA determine the all-district teams and nominate their best for the All-Ohio teams. On Wednesday, the Division II …

ASHLAND, Ohio) — Agents from the H.E.A.L. Human Trafficking Task Force arrested six men for allegedly trying to buy sex during a recent undercover operation, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Ashland County Sheriff Kurt Schneider announced today. “These are men you might encounter any day – a farmer, a forklift operator, an auto parts manager and an electrician,” Yost …

 Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) presented three alumni awards to graduates who have reached remarkable heights in their careers and shown extraordinary dedication to the communities they serve. Recipients of the Outstanding Alumni Award, Transitions Alumni Award and John C. “Jay” Barker Community Service Alumni Award were announced on Dec. 4 at the college’s annual alumni holiday celebration. Outstanding Alumni …