Findings for Recovery of $117 Million-Plus Issued Against Defunct Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow

Columbus – Findings for recovery of more than $117 million were issued Tuesday against the defunct Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT) for public funds it improperly received during its final years of operation, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced.

The total includes $106,584,728 owed to the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) and $10,658,473 owed to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office – funds that were paid to ECOT by ODE in fiscal years 2016, 2017, and 2018 for students of the online charter school whose total hours of attendance could not be confirmed.… Read full story

AG Yost Issues Warning to Companies Facilitating Potentially Illegal Robocalls

 

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Attorney General Dave Yost’s Robocall Enforcement Unit has issued warning letters to 10 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers who are providing support for customers that may be engaging in illegal conduct.

“When it comes to disconnecting robocallers, we are in this battle for the long haul,” Yost said.Read full story

Danville/Brinkhaven Police Report – Jun 28, 2022

Danville/Brinkhaven Police Report – Jun 28, 2022
(Information courtesy of The Danville Police Department)

June 22

  • Checked on the well-being of a citizen – Trail Dr.
  • Trespassing – in the 100 block of East Main St.

June 23

  • While conducting drug intervention patrol, an officer observed flames in the backyard close to a residence with a person attempting to extinguish the flames with a fire hose but wasn’t gaining control over the flames, The officer called for the fire department to respond who extinguished the flames – in the 300 block of Chester St.
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Governor DeWine Announces $1.3 Million for Statewide First Responder Wellness Programs

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced enhanced support for the wellness needs of first responders in Ohio.

As part of the new Ohio First Responder Recruitment, Retention, and Resilience Program, Governor DeWine is awarding approximately $1.3 million to three statewide programs that focus specifically on the unique wellness concerns of law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, dispatchers, and others who routinely respond to traumatic incidents.… Read full story