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Policing & Courts

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    Appellate court doesn’t rule on Nelsonville governments (Updated)

    Keri Johnson

    June 12, 2026

    Citing a lack of jurisdiction, the court said it couldn’t decide which government rules because of a tangential legal question. Read More

Policing

  • Family sues after bystander killed during Meigs County police chase

    Family sues after bystander killed during Meigs County police chase

    January 8, 2026
  • Brothers facing charges in Athens County handed over to ICE

    Brothers facing charges in Athens County handed over to ICE

    November 3, 2025
  • Highway patrol trooper returns to duty after deadly July crash

    Highway patrol trooper returns to duty after deadly July crash

    October 30, 2025
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Courts

  • Appellate court doesn’t rule on Nelsonville governments (Updated)

    Appellate court doesn’t rule on Nelsonville governments (Updated)

    June 12, 2026
  • Survivor advocacy org seeks to add defendants to lawsuit

    Survivor advocacy org seeks to add defendants to lawsuit

    May 7, 2026
  • OU students plead not guilty to protest charges

    OU students plead not guilty to protest charges

    April 23, 2026
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