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An Ohio judge is determining whether or not two retired teachers’ pension fund leaders should be punished for allegedly participating in a corruption scheme, but investigations into the men are still ongoing. Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Karen Held Phipps is set to decide if State Teachers Retirement...

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MADISON, Ohio — A small earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 2.6 was recorded late Monday about 2 kilometers northeast of Madison in Lake County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred at 11:50 p.m. at a depth of about 8.2 kilometers, the USGS reported. The event...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Columbus, Ohio – A rare East Coast earthquake early Tuesday struck central Ohio, briefly rattling communities in and around Madison County and reminding residents that seismic activity, while uncommon, is...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — There are several factors that may cause teenagers to avoid getting in-person care for their mental health, despite suicide being one of the leading causes of death for this age group, according to The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Some of those factors, they said...

WORTHINGTON, Ohio — Some Worthington residents sharply criticized the city’s deer removal program during public comment at Monday night’s City Council meeting, raising concerns about safety, transparency and the impact on families living near approved removal sites. The pushback comes as the city implements the...

OHIO, USA — The hourly minimum wage in Ohio hit $11 in the new year and tipped employees can expect $5.50 per hour. Minimum wage in Ohio has crept up every year since voters passed an amendment to the Ohio Constitution in 2006. The yearly increase is tied to inflation and the Consumer Price Index. The increase for...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Columbus police responded to a shooting incident on the 3500 block of Greenwich Street on Sunday evening. Officers arrived at the scene at 9:11 p.m. and found a male victim with a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to a local hospital and is reported...

GROVEPORT, Ohio (WCMH) — A crash involving a motorcycle and a transit bus in Groveport resulted in one person being killed Monday afternoon. The crash happened at approximately 4:07 p.m. on Rohr Road near Gateway Court, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. A 2020 MT 09 Yamaha motorcycle was...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A suspect in a kidnapping from November is being sought by the U.S. Marshals Service. According to U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Ohio Michael Black, Jason Glenn, 32, has been on the run for about a month and a half. Glenn is accused of strangling a woman several times […]