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A parent may lose the right to object to the adoption of a child by failing, without justifiable cause, to make child-support payments “as required by law or judicial decree,” the Ohio Supreme Court ruled recently.
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Award is part of nearly $3M in grants to help victims in Southern District of Ohio
A committee’s attempt to end qualified immunity for government agents via constitutional amendment faced a setback last week when it was determined the effort lacked a sufficient number of valid signatures.
On Saturday, Sept. 25, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife invites all Ohioans to join more than 50 million sportsmen and women in the commemoration of National Hunting and Fishing Day.
The National Institute on Aging has awarded $7.8 million in funding to further research by an Alzheimer’s resource network in which scientists from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center work with researchers across the country.
(BPT) Every day, there are small things you can do to keep your mind and body healthy as you approach work, no matter where you work.
A Cuyahoga County trial court had no obligation to question whether the attorney jointly representing a husband and wife pleading guilty to drug-related charges had a conflict of interest, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled recently.
‘Erigan’ will be used to study Lake Erie geology
A federal grand jury has charged a Columbus man with threatening a reproductive health services facility.
September is not only the back-to-school season, it’s also College Saving Month! Whether you’re watching your child board the school bus or you’re helping them log on to start a remote learning day for the 2021-22 school year, it’s never too late, and never too early to save for whatever education comes after high school.
A new resource guide to help municipal and county courts connect tenants and landlords to federal emergency rental-assistance funds was released by the Ohio Supreme Court recently.
Step three in Ohio EPA’s Maumee Watershed Nutrient Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) project is available for public comment. For this step, the Agency is requesting public comments on the draft Loading Analysis Plan (LAP).
In fruit flies, antioxidants reverse tumor-related cardiac dysfunction
The American Bar Association filed an amicus brief recently with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the justices to uphold an appeals court decision that found barring residents of Puerto Rico from Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments violates the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution.
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) paid tribute this month to 114 Ohioans who died as a result of a workplace illness or accident.
8 additional defendants previously charged with crimes related to narcotics and dismembering and burying bodies
(BPT) With recent news reports focusing on professional athletes' mental health, the conversation has turned to a broader shared experience. According to a report from Insider, athletes can suffer from mental health issues due to the public and financial pressures they face when competing. Many athletes have been candid about their difficulties and discussed how they cope. For former U.S. speedskater Apolo Ohno, an important aspect of caring for his holistic health is tending to his financial health.
Gang members held responsible for five murders
Three former National Football League (NFL) players have pleaded guilty for their roles in a nationwide scheme to defraud a health care benefit program for retired NFL players. A total of 15 defendants have pleaded guilty in connection with this scheme.
Scientists develop platform and public dataset to enhance breeding process
Ohio is the gold standard of election administration, and in 2020, more Ohioans voted in the presidential election than in any election in state history. Such access to the ballot is only possible thanks to the security protocols in place that ensure the integrity of the election. Key to election integrity is the accuracy of the voter rolls managed by the 88 county boards of elections. Boosting the accuracy of voter rolls would be significantly enhanced if the Ohio General Assembly adopted Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s proposal to modernize and automate the system as seen in HB 294. In lieu of this proposal being actualized, Ohio must still take the necessary steps prescribed under current law to remove abandoned registrations and strengthen the security of the system.
