Ohio Amish face unfamiliar life in federal prison
Written by THOMAS J. SHEERAN,Associated Press
CLEVELAND (AP) — Sixteen Amish men and women who have lived rural, self-sufficient lives surrounded by extended family and with little outside contact are facing regimented routines in a federal prison system where almost half of inmates are behind bars for drug offenses and modern conveniences such as television will be a constant temptation.
Focus back on Ohio lethal drug after execution
Written by ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS,AP Legal Affairs Writer
LUCASVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Attention is back on Ohio's search for a new execution drug after the state put to death a security guard's killer and the deadline for finding a new drug approaches rapidly.
Dogs unearth human remains in northeast Ohio
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Police say dogs have unearthed a human skull and jawbone in a northeast Ohio neighborhood, and the search is on for other human remains.
Ohio's state payroll drops slightly in 2012
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Records show Ohio's state government payroll fell to less than $3 billion in 2012 — a 3 percent drop from the previous year.
University of Cincinnati won't block female genital photos
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CINCINNATI (AP) — The University of Cincinnati says it won't interfere with an outdoor display of female genitalia photos on campus.
Heavy snow snarls travel, closes schools in Ohio
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A late winter storm blowing through Ohio dumped 6 inches of snow or more on parts of the state early Wednesday, creating treacherous driving conditions for the morning rush hour and closing hundreds of schools.
Students protest strike in Strongsville
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Some students in a northeast Ohio school district are showing their displeasure with a strike that's keeping teachers out of the classrooms.
Costs mount in Ohio septic tank death prosecution
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOGAN, Ohio (AP) — Prosecuting the three members of a southeast Ohio family for killing a young woman and dumping her body in a septic tank may end up costing taxpayers around $300,000.