News Staff Ohio Attorney General, Dave Yost announces he will not run for the open U.S. Senate seat in 2022, being vacated by Republican, Rob Portman. Yost says since the news broke last week that Portman wouldn’t run again, he’s received support for a bid to run for the seat. In the end…he will instead seek re-election … Read more
Gov. DeWine unveils his Investing In Ohio Initiative, part of the state’s Executive Budget for Fiscal Years 2022 to 2023. It includes more than $1 billion dollars…to be directed toward accelerating economic growth and ensuring economic vitality in Ohio…despite the financial effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The plan includes $460 million dollars to support … Read more
Attorney General, Dave Yost says his office has reached an agreement with FirstEnergy…to stop the collection of a guaranteed profit subsidy…included in a tainted energy bill that would have allowed the Akron-based company to collect $102 million from customers this year. As part of the settlement, FirstEnergy filed a request with the Public Utilities Commission … Read more
A Bryan man dies in a solo crash Friday on County Road 16. Officials tell reporters Carl Williams, 51, was southbound on 16…when he lost control of his vehicle…going off the left side of the roadway. The car then rolled over several times. Williams was not wearing his seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. … Read more
Steuben County detectives apprehend 35 year old, Preston Young at a South Bend area bus station. Young was wanted out of Steuben County on 2 counts of child molestation. The arrest culminates a 4 month long investigation into allegations Young had sexual contact with a then 13 year old female back in July of 2019. … Read more
Indiana is nearing a year under the coronavirus public health emergency issued by Gov. Eric Holcomb…as some of his fellow Republicans in the state Legislature aren’t letting up on attempts to rein in the authority he’s used…to impose mask rules and restrictions on businesses and crowds. Holcomb signed an executive order…extending the state’s health emergency … Read more
A delay in the completion of data from last year’s census has Indiana legislative leaders anticipating a special session over the summer to draw new maps for congressional and General Assembly districts. The U.S. Census Bureau is aiming to deliver population figures, used for divvying up congressional seats, by the end of April…with legislative district … Read more
In Angola…a two-story farmhouse fire at an E 100 N location…causes thousands of dollars’ in damage. The blaze was well underway when crews get to the scene. Flames were seen erupting from the roof of the home. It took over two hours to put out the fire. No one is hurt in the blaze. Damage?…extensive. … Read more
GOP congressman, Jim Jordan from Cincinnati, a fiery Donald Trump supporter, won’t run to succeed Sen. Rob Portman, who announced this week he isn’t going to seek a third term in 2022, for Ohio senator. The eighth-term congressman’s name surfaced soon after Portman’s announcement. Six-term Rep. Bill Johnson, former Rep. Jim Renacci and former state … Read more
A fledgling electric vehicle maker in the state expects to complete the prototypes of its new pickup truck in March…and remains on target to start full production in the fall. Lordstown Motors Corp. says it already has begun metal stamping and welding for the Endurance All-Electric Pickup Truck prototypes, which will be used for testing. … Read more