Ohio University fires head football coach for 'serious professional misconduct'

Ohio Bobcats head football coach Brian Smith has been fired for “serious professional misconduct,” the program announced Wednesday. Smith’s firing comes weeks after he was placed on indefinite leave ...

Natural gas power plant proposed next to Wood County data center site

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A company tied to a major natural gas operator has filed a Letter of Notification with the Ohio Power Siting ...
Scioto Valley Guardian

Ohio A.G. unveils SmartSearch: Ohio’s crime database gets first major upgrade in 20 years

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has announced a new upgrade to a key tool for Ohio law enforcement. The Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway (OHLEG), the state says, has been a ...

Liposuction, a Lamborghini and a hype video. Ohio's pandemic fraudsters

LaSheta McClellan spent $80,000 on a birthday bash in Florida. Now incarcerated for fraud, she is among the few prosecuted in ...

Ohio creates new system to share voter records with other states

Ohio is rolling out a new method for sharing voter records with other states, following its withdrawal from a long-running ...

Great Lakes Science Center launches winter activities

Great Lakes Science Center is rolling out a flurry of hands-on winter activities to keep families curious, creative and warm through the holidays. The center’s seasonal lineup begins with a ...

Ohio urgently needs a toughened, more transparent fracking-waste permit process: editorial

While it appears Ohio can't outright bar out-of-state waste from being disposed of in Ohio under the Constitution's Commerce ...
Sports Illustrated

Penn State coaching search linked to coveted Ohio State assistant

The Penn State Nittany Lions’ search for a new head coach has entered a critical phase following James Franklin’s dismissal earlier this month. Once a national contender, Penn State now faces a ...
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Ohio officials assure voters: election process prioritizes security and accessibility

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — As the 2025 election is upon us, Ohio state officials are highlighting efforts to bolster trust in the election process. "In Ohio, it's both easy to vote and hard to cheat," ...
Maple Leaf

Legal Notices 10-30-25

Notice of Dissolution to Creditors and Claimants against Corporation pursuant to ORC 1701.87 Notice of Dissolution of Red Gate Window & Door Company. Red Gate Window & Door Company, an Ohio ...
Columbus Dispatch

Can schools in Ohio legally confiscate, search student cell phones? What the law says

Can schools in Ohio legally confiscate or search students' cell phone? In Ohio, state lawmakers voted this year to prohibit cell phone use during the school day under most circumstances. Each school ...
WHIO

CenterPoint to sell Ohio natural gas business for $2.62 billion

DAYTON — CenterPoint Energy announced the sale of its Ohio natural gas business, Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, to National Fuel Gas Company for $2.62 billion. “Our Ohio natural gas business is a ...