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The DOJ called it the biggest bribery case in Ohio history. Did they let the bribers walk?
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The U.S. Department of Justice has sent an Ohio House Speaker to prison for taking a bribe, secured an indictment of a top regulator for the same and coaxed an admission from FirstEnergy that two of its executives had paid them off. More than four years...
From influence peddler to inmate, Matt Borges wants a break
COLUMBUS, Ohio – In a federal prison about halfway between Toledo and Detroit, Matt Borges has his eyes on the mail. Once a well-paid lobbyist and Ohio GOP chairman, he’s now serving a five-year sentence for racketeering by way of bribery. The man who once mingled with Ohio’s powerful lawmakers now spends his time with violent criminals.
Hilliard-based contractor called a storm-chaser in lawsuit from Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio has filed a lawsuit against two operators of a Hilliard-based home repair company, calling them storm-chasers and alleging they defrauded homeowners of more than $460,000 over two years. Magic Touch Exteriors, operated by Joseph Slye of Galloway and David Harvey of Columbus, are accused of soliciting contracts for roof, gutter […]
Register to vote and learn about key candidate races running in Ohio races: Valley Views
CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio -- Temple Emanu El is holding a day of voter registration and voter involvement Sunday, Sept. 22 in Cleveland and in Orange Village. Beginning at 11 a.m. in partnership with Antioch Baptist Church in Cleveland, the temple will participate in the church’s worship service. At 12:30 p.m. they will host a program to register voters and create a voting plan, which includes arranging for a ride to the polls. Participants there will be entered in a raffle for tickets to a Cavs game.
The Seemingly Endless Cycle of Reforms in Juvenile Justice
This is The Marshall Project’s Closing Argument newsletter, a weekly deep dive into a key criminal justice issue. Want this delivered to your inbox? Subscribe to future newsletters. On Tuesday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced that the state will try to shut down its three large youth correctional facilities...
Patchy Frost Possible This Morning in Central and Southern Ohio
WILMINGTON — Issued by the National Weather Service at 2:54 AM EDT on September 8, 2024. Special Weather Statement: Patchy Frost Expected Early This Morning. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Wilmington has issued a Special Weather Statement for parts of central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio, including cities such as Columbus, Springfield, Delaware, and Chillicothe. Temperatures are expected to drop into the mid to upper 30s through sunrise this morning, with some sheltered and low-lying areas potentially dipping into the mid 30s. This could lead to the development of patchy frost, particularly in areas where winds become calm.
Police seeking public’s help in finding missing endangered Greene Co. teen
The Green County Sheriff’s Office is looking for help in locating a teen who may be at risk of self harm. Wesley Were, 15, was last seen by his mother leaving their Bath Township home around 8:30 p.m. Saturday. According to his mother, Wesley grabbed a kitchen knife on his way out and talked about […]
Local church builds beds for children in need in Montgomery County
CENTERVILLE, Ohio (WDTN) – Volunteers from a local church spent Saturday morning building beds for kids who do not have one to sleep in each night. Members of Fairhaven Church in Centerville worked with the Montgomery County Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a non-profit that builds beds and delivers them to children in need. […]
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