Ohio's Office of Nutrition bulletin highlights a USDA geographic preference rule effective Nov. 9, 2026, National Farm to School Month in October, and the Great Apple Crunch on Oct. 8. It also lists classroom and garden resources, Chef…
Ohio senators held a first hearing Tuesday on a 90-day gas tax suspension, Senate Bill 475, sponsored by Sens. Michele Reynolds and Jane Timken. Republicans want an emergency clause for immediate effect, requiring Democratic support in…
Montgomery County accepted a deed returning Memorial Hall from its Community Improvement Corporation after a search for a private buyer produced no proposals, per a Sept. 29, 2026, county announcement. An RFQ seeks an architect to…
Richland County voters decide Nov. 3 between Republican incumbent Cliff Mears, 73, and Democrat Mark Kaufmann, 71, both of Mansfield, for a commissioner post paying about $81,000 a year. Mears was appointed in 2021 and retained in 2022;…
Montgomery County Environmental Services will host its annual Appliance Amnesty Weekend Oct. 1-3, 2026. County residents can dispose of large appliances free with proof of residency at the Solid Waste District Transfer & Recycling…
Ohio's Office of Nutrition released its Sept. 28 bulletin of school nutrition guidance. It corrects the 2026–2027 Verification Manual's Confirmation Review guidance (pages 3–4), requires sponsors using the combined CACFP/SNP application…
Clinton County Auditor Terry Habermehl is encouraging homeowners who may qualify for Ohio’s Homestead Exemption to apply, citing a one-time property tax reduction under House Bill 479. The law took effect Sept. 23, requires county…
The Ohio Power Siting Board voted 7-2 to permit Oak Run Solar in Madison County, an 800 MW solar and 300 MW battery project with about 1,000 sheep grazing among panels. Developer Savion first applied in 2022; the board approved in March…
Defiance County Auditor Jill Little released August figures comparing 2026 activity with August 2025. Real estate transfers fell to 167 from 264, conveyance transfers dropped to 65 from 77, and conveyance fees collected totaled…
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce's Sept. 25 ReadOhio Network Newsletter announces a virtual Coaching Credential Network meeting on Oct. 6, 2026, a communications survey closing Oct. 12, 2026, and a Third Grade Reading…
Defiance County commissioners named Torrence Smith as county maintenance supervisor, effective Oct. 5, at $34.50 an hour, or $71,760 annually for a 40-hour position, the commissioners office said. Smith currently works at Campbell's…
Voters in unincorporated Clinton County will decide in November whether to let county commissioners negotiate natural gas aggregation contracts for eligible township residents. The opt-out program would exclude people in incorporated…