FREMONT, Ohio (AP) — A county prosecutor who was accused of sexual harassment by female employees and later pleaded guilty to negligent assault resigned Friday under pressure from state officials. San…
High number of flu cases closes entire Ohio school district
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio school system on Friday canceled all classes because of a high number of flu cases. Miami Trace Local schools in Fayette County in southwestern Ohio said wi…
Superintendent: Cafeteria worker wrong to take away lunch
WELLINGTON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio school superintendent apologized to a middle school student and said it was wrong for a cafeteria worker to take away his lunch tray over a $6 debt after the student ha…
Ohio man guilty in carjacking that killed woman at church
CLEVELAND (AP) — An Ohio man charged in a Cleveland carjacking that killed a woman preparing for her daughter’s birthday celebration at a church was found guilty by a jury and could face life in…
Man sentenced for punching Trump protester outside rally
CINCINNATI (AP) — A Kentucky man who punched a protester outside of an August rally for President Donald Trump in Cincinnati was sentenced Friday to 120 days in jail. The sentencing comes after a jury…
OSU student dies after apparent fall at construction site
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Authorities are investigating after an Ohio State University student was found dead Friday at a construction site on campus. A university spokesman said foul play is not suspecte…
Coyote bites officer helping motorist in Ohio’s largest city
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Police in Ohio’s largest city shot and killed a coyote after it bit an officer who had stopped to help a stranded motorist, the police department said. The coyote appeared …
Ohio governor to deliver State of the State on March 31
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will deliver his annual State of the State address on March 31, according to a Friday announcement. This will be the second address by the Republican govern…
Few statehouses feature memorials to actual historical women
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s Statehouse would join a small number of others around the country with outdoor monuments dedicated to real women in U.S. his…
Ohio reaches first year of state medical marijuana sales
By MARK GILLISPIE Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — A year after Joan Caleodis became the first person in Ohio to purchase state-sanctioned medical marijuana, she said she remains mostly satisfied wit…