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Ohio man indicted for making threatening to committee mass murder

An Akron man was indicted in federal court for making threats against police and others, said U.S. Attorney Justin E. Herdman and FBI Special Agent in Charge Stephen D. Anthony.

Legislation designed to curtail sexting among Ohio teens

A bill meant to generally prohibit sexting by and among Ohio teens cleared committee consideration in the Ohio House of Representatives recently.

ABA to celebrate 70th anniversary of human rights declaration at timely Paris meeting

The American Bar Association, the national voice for the U.S. legal profession, will pay tribute to the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights with a four-day event in Paris later this month that explores cyber interference in elections, international privacy protections, refugee relocation and other issues.

Ohio Proud helps promote products from farmers who are veterans

For the last four years, the Ohio Department of Agriculture's Ohio Proud marketing program has promoted veteran farmers and their products.

Attorney General DeWine leads coalition of 39 states and territories supporting stricter penalties for irresponsible opioid manufacturers

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Washington Attorney General Robert Ferguson led a bipartisan coalition of 39 state and territorial attorneys general to call on Congressional leaders to promptly pass measures to help hold opioid manufacturers accountable for their role in the opioid epidemic and stem diversion.

Board of Tax Appeals must revisit Lowe’s Home Center property tax valuation

The Ohio Board of Tax Appeals (BTA) must reconsider the tax-year-2013 valuation of a Lowe’s Home Center in Marietta, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled today. Previously, the Supreme Court required the BTA to reconsider a tax-year-2010 challenge brought by Lowe’s for the same property.

New projects expected to create more than $313 million in investments

Governor John R. Kasich recently announced the approval of assistance for 10 projects set to create 2,279 new jobs and retain 924 jobs statewide. During its monthly meeting, the Ohio Tax Credit Authority (TCA) reviewed economic development proposals brought to the board by JobsOhio and its regional partners. Collectively, the projects are expected to result in more than $100 million in new payroll, and spur more than $313 million in investments across Ohio.

Post-recession, local pool business is booming

(Columbus) Winter weather is finally well behind us, a warm May is just past us and pool season is fast approaching.

OHFA awards housing tax credits to developments that prioritize reducing infant mortality

On May 16, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency awarded housing tax credits to nine developments leveraging $500,000 to reduce infant mortality. These developments, located across the state of Ohio, will partner with eight organizations who will work with residents at-risk of being impacted by infant mortality.

Beachwood woman charged for collecting her mother's Social Security payments years after her death

Daphna J. Goren of Beachwood was charged in federal court for theft of public money and bank fraud.

Lawmakers support Mississippi River dam plan to stop Asian carp invasion

A pair of northeast Ohio lawmakers hope to stop the invasive Asian carp's creep into the Great Lakes by way of a concurrent resolution introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives.

Ohio Proud program bigger than ever 25 years after it was started

Ohio Proud, the Ohio Department of Agriculture's marketing program, celebrates it 25th anniversary this year.

Credential Engine partners with Kansas, Michigan, and Ohio to increase credential transparency

Credential Engine announced today new partnerships with three states to bring credential transparency, develop credential literacy, improve alignment between credential offerings and outcomes, and inform state practices, programs, and policies by harnessing data that helps students, workers, and citizens make strategic credentialing decisions. Through a competitive process, proposals from Kansas, Michigan, and Ohio have been chosen to work with Credential Engine over the coming year as part of their state’s strategic education, workforce, and economic development efforts. In conjunction with additional partnerships, Credential Engine is currently engaging with nine states across the country.

IBA Hague Office welcomes the first International Criminal Court agreement on the release of persons after acquittal

The International Bar Association's (IBA) International Criminal Court and International Criminal Law (ICC & ICL) Programme, based in the IBA’s Hague Office, recently welcomed the signing of agreements between Argentina and the ICC as means to facilitate the Court’s ability to realise the rights of the accused under the Rome Statute.

Montgomery County Recorder Brandon McClain introduces free program to help combat real estate property fraud

Montgomery County Recorder Brandon McClain is introducing an innovative new plan to protect homeowners from property fraud. Title fraud is a complex scheme that can cause a homeowner to be in foreclosure without any warning. There have been at least a dozen local instances of this fraud since 2017 and it is continuing to grow.

Sinclair College summer term 2018 has highest enrollment in the past 5 years

The Sinclair College summer term began on Monday, May 14, 2018 with the highest summer student enrollment in the past five years. There are over 10,000 students enrolled for the current summer semester, a more than 18% increase from last year. Student enrollment in the College Credit Plus program (high school students taking college courses) this summer went up by 64% since last year. Traditional enrollment, not including College Credit Plus students, is also up from last year. Online classes continue to be a popular option with over 4,000 registered students.

Three WSU teams receive NCAA Public Recognition award

Wright State University set a school record with three programs earning NCAA Public Recognition Awards for multiyear Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores that rank among the top 10 percent nationally in their respective sports, the NCAA announced Wednesday.

UD baseball finishes season with series sweep of Davidson

The University of Dayton baseball team completed a sweep over Davidson with a pair of wins in a doubleheader on Saturday. The Flyers jumped out to a fast start with a 12-1 win in the first game and clinched the sweep with an 8-6 triumph over the Wildcats. Dayton finished with a record of 21-31 (10-14 A-10), which is the most wins both overall and in conference that the Flyers have had since 2014. Davidson finishes the regular season with a record of 32-19 heading into the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament.

Wright-Patt continues to be a Tree City USA community

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is celebrating its 21st year as a "Tree City USA" community and joined 240 other communities throughout the State for recognition during a Tree City USA award program on April 20.

Supreme Court of Court affirms death sentence for teen’s murderer

The Ohio Supreme Court took into account the fact that a man who plotted to rob and kill a childhood friend had just turned 19 years old at the time of the murder, but that was not enough to reverse the death penalty he received from a Warren County court.