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The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act legislation is based on the belief that future generations should enjoy Ohio’s wild animals and wild places. Unfortunately, threats to our fish, wildlife, and their habitats exceed the resources available to conserve them.
Ohio has 94 species considered at risk of extinction globally or nationally.… Read full story
Multiple individuals indicted for promoting prostitution
(Columbus) – Agents with the Ohio Investigative Unit and members of the United States Secret Service Northern District of Ohio Task Force arrested multiple individuals connected to a long-term commercial sex investigation. As a result of the investigation, 16 search warrants were executed in seven counties throughout northern Ohio.… Read full story
Brown says Capital One Must Increase Transparency, Help Consumers Protect Personal Information from Further Fraud, Identity Theft Calls on Corporations to Do More to Protect Consumer Data
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) – Ranking Member of the U.S.… Read full story
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today that HHS and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are publishing a Safe Importation Action Plan – PDF* that outlines two potential pathways that would lay the foundation for the safe importation of certain drugs originally intended for foreign markets.… Read full story
Ohio has over 160 s
pecies of dragonflies and damselflies, so how do you know what you’re looking at? If you’re interested in identifying which species, take note of the colorations of the insect. Look at patterns on the wings as well as on the abdomen, or the color of its head and eyes.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine visited the J. Ashburn Jr. Boys & Girls Club today to highlight investments in his recently signed 2020-2021 state operating budget that focus on student wellness and success.
Through $675 million in budget funding, Governor DeWine’s initiative will provide schools with resources to address the social and emotional needs of their students.… Read full story
COLUMBUS, Ohio (July 30, 2019) – Today, Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 57 into law, decriminalizing hemp and paving the way for the development of a new hemp industry in our state. The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) will administer the newly-created hemp program.… Read full story
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OLUMBUS – Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers filed felony drug charges against an Ohio man after a traffic stop in Gallia County. During the traffic stop, troopers seized 50 grams of suspected cocaine worth approximately $5,000.
On July 24, at 9:00 p.m.,… Read full story
Apple Valley Drive will be closed 600 feet south of Hillside Court starting on July 31, 2019, from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. Nearest address north of closure is 4049 Apple Valley Drive. Nearest south of closure is 4054 Apple Valley Drive. No traffic can get through.… Read full story
Armentrout Road between Buena Vista and Old Mansfield Road closed for approximately 4 hours for tree removal.