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Ohio University racks up legal fees amid faculty union negotiations
OU spent $200k in one year to challenge the certification of the faculty union election and engage in contract negotiations.
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Ethics committee could still investigate Sen. Chavez despite GOP claims
Ohio Senate Republican leadership last week said allegations against Brian Chavez by an environmental group had “failed.”
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Ridges board prepares for state property transfer
As The Ridges New Community Authority prepares for a roughly 27-acre transfer, the 317 Board works to secure rezoning on a tight deadline.
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Washington County deer harvest dropped by over 80% this season
As Southeast Ohio’s deer population rebounds from disease, Ohio may continue hunting restrictions in the region for the 2026–27 season.
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Recent state audit did not penalize Athens employees over 2024 scam (Updated)
Insurance covered about one-fourth of the $722,000 loss; the city is in mediation for a share of funds recovered by the bank.
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Ohio Senator Brian Chavez faces ethics complaint over industry ties
A Washington County group argues Chavez failed to disclose financial interests and has used his position for personal gain.
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Former Hocking Valley Scenic Railway employee gets OK to sue
The Ohio Civil Rights Commission approved Nelsonville resident James Burcher’s right to sue the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway over allegations of disability discrimination.
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An interview from ICE detention
Detained in an ICE facility, Victor Laverde Laguna alleges he and his brother Gregory Javier, who has Down syndrome, have experienced violence.
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After months in ICE custody, brothers to pursue voluntary departure
The brothers’ immigration attorney said they will seek voluntary departure from the U.S. due to the toll of ongoing ICE detention.
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Family sues after bystander killed during Meigs County police chase
A lawsuit alleges the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office created a “death trap” that killed both a fleeing suspect and a bystander during a 2023 high speed pursuit.
