COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two companies have proposed solar farm projects in Ohio. The Columbus Dispatch reports the three projects proposed for central Ohio west of Columbus would all be about 180 to 200…
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Police: Shooting leaves 1 man dead, another injured
CINCINNATI (AP) — Police say a shooting has left one man dead and another injured in Ohio. Cincinnati police say officers responded to a report of a shooting at an intersection in the East Westwood ne…
State announces new opioid disposal program
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Pharmacies in Ohio will soon offer biodegradable bags so people who are prescribed opioids for work injuries can safely dispose of any opioids they don’t use. Gov. Mike DeW…
Volunteers work to improve traffic safety for pedestrians
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio city is using volunteers and public awareness to reduce the number of pedestrians hit by vehicles. Data shows the number of vehicle crashes involving pedestrians fell 25% in…
History office honors preservation, education across Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio has honored communities across the state for their historical preservation efforts. Among the projects are the restoration of the 1851 Woodward Opera House in Mount Vernon a…
Remains of Ohio soldier who died in Korean War identified
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) — The government says the remains of a soldier who died during the Korean War have been identified as an 18-year-old Ohio man. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency says the rem…
$360K grant helps use data to tackle Cleveland-area crime
CLEVELAND (AP) — The county prosecutor’s office in Cleveland says a $360,000 federal grant will help authorities collect and use data to prioritize investigations and prosecutions of violent off…
‘Final straw’: GOP ex-Ohio Gov. Kasich supports impeachment
By ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who ran against President Donald Trump in the 2016 Republican primary, said Friday that he supports impeaching the p…
Opioid negotiations fail to produce deal just before trial
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Negotiations aimed at reaching a major settlement in the nation’s opioid litigation reached an impasse Friday. Key differences were between state attorneys ge…
Ohio student launches nonprofit to bring books to inmates
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — A high school student has spearheaded a project bringing hundreds of books into an Ohio jail. Jacob Hervey, a senior at Perry High in northeastern Ohio, created Books Behind Bars a…