COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) — Nearly 345,000 Ohio households and businesses had their electric service disconnected for nonpayment during the year ending May 31, as rising utility costs continue to
NEW CONCORD, Ohio (AVC News) — Muskingum University is expanding its commitment to healthcare education with the launch of a new Master of Science in Nursing: Leadership and Education program.
ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AVC News) — A Zanesville man has pleaded guilty to 22 criminal charges, including 20 counts involving child sexual abuse material, and now faces up to 161 years
COLUMBUS, Ohio—(AVC News)–The nationwide outbreak of an intestinal parasite continues to expand with Michigan and Ohio being the hardest hit. The illness characterized by sometime explosive diarrhea is caused by
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio—(AVC News)–We are, for many, just past the height of the summer vacation season, which, unfortunately, is still peak time of the year for ticks and the diseases they
COLUMBUS, Ohio—(AVC News)—Governor Mike DeWine signed 13 bills earlier this month, leftovers from a flurry of legislation that was approved before lawmakers left on summer break. Among those signed by
ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AVC News) — A Zanesville man with an extensive criminal history has been sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to a felony drug charge in
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AVC News) — The U.S. House Budget Committee has advanced a budget resolution outlining federal spending priorities and budget enforcement rules for fiscal year 2027. BILLS-119pih-LegislativeText (1) The
CALDWELL, Ohio (AVC News) — Students in the Caldwell Exempted Village School District will once again receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2026-27 school year. The Caldwell Board of
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) — Ohio lawmakers are considering legislation that would make stealing decorations and other items from gravesites a felony offense. House Bill 879, introduced by State Rep.
WASHINGTON (AVC News) — A bill that would end the twice-yearly clock change and make daylight saving time permanent year-round has passed the U.S. House of Representatives and now heads
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is accepting proposals for projects that reclaim abandoned coal mine lands while promoting long-term economic development in communities affected
ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AVC News) — The Eastpointe Business Park continues to grow with major infrastructure improvements and a new onsite medical facility aimed at supporting the more than 2,000 employees
ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AVC News) — A 72-year-old Blue Rock woman was killed Monday afternoon in a head-on crash on State Route 60 in Muskingum County, and the other driver was
ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AVC News) — A Zanesville man and former pastor has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a minor. Christopher A. Riggs, 42, appeared in
ATHENS, Ohio (AVC News) — Ohio University has been awarded $10 million through the State of Ohio’s Rural Health Transformation Program to help expand the rural health care workforce and
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) — Income-eligible Ohio residents can now apply for assistance with cooling costs through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Summer Crisis Program. The program, offered by
GUERNSEY COUNTY, Ohio (AVC News) — Two people are facing felony charges following a large-scale cocaine trafficking investigation in Guernsey County. Sheriff Jeffrey Padden said detectives and deputies with the
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) — Ohio health officials are urging residents to take precautions when handling fruits and vegetables as cases of cyclosporiasis continue to rise across the state. The
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) — As summer travel increases across the state, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding motorists that obeying posted speed limits can help prevent crashes and
