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The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Ohio in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $302,003, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Animal-rights activists urge banks to deny services to certain industries

Anti-hunting and animal agriculture activists in the United States are employing a new strategy by targeting major banks.

Ohio men sentenced for robbing postal worker during delivery

Three men from Lima, Ohio, have been sentenced to prison for robbing a postal worker during their official duties. U.S. District Court Judge James R. Knepp delivered the sentences.

Ohio man receives lengthy sentence for exploiting minor

David P. Greulich, a 61-year-old resident of Cleveland, Ohio, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison by U.S. District Judge David A. Ruiz.

ODOT seeks public input on roundabout proposal for State Route 118 intersection

By Buckeye Reporter | Jun 22, 2025

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1 is seeking public input on a proposed roundabout design for the intersection of State Route 118 and Wren-Landeck Road, located about two miles south of Van Wert.

Ohio closes State Route 646 bridge near Annapolis after inspection

By Buckeye Reporter | Jun 22, 2025

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has closed the State Route 646 bridge over Salem Creek, located just west of Annapolis, following an inspection.

Ohio Department of Agriculture plans aerial treatments for spongy moth control

By Buckeye Reporter | Jun 21, 2025

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is set to begin aerial treatments to manage the Spongy Moth population in several counties.

Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Ohio increases from Q3 to Q4

The average VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) amount in Ohio during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $290,793, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Senate finance committee includes SHORT Act provisions in reconciliation bill

The U.S. Senate Committee on Finance has released its portion of the Senate version of the Reconciliation Bill, dated June 16.

Ohio man receives prison sentence for distributing child pornography

Brent Bennett, a 55-year-old resident of Norwalk, Ohio, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for receiving and distributing child sexual abuse materials. U.S. District Judge James G. Carr delivered the sentence on June 10, 2025, following...

The Buckeye Institute comments on Ohio's private-sector job losses in May

Columbus, OH – The Buckeye Institute has responded to the latest jobs report from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.

Englishtown rebates concealed carry fees amid New Jersey's strict gun laws

By Buckeye Reporter | Jun 19, 2025

Englishtown, New Jersey, has become the center of attention following a decision by Mayor Daniel Francisco and the borough council to rebate $150 of the state's $200 concealed carry permit fee back to residents.

Provisions in 'One Big Beautiful Bill' stir controversy over firearm suppressor regulations

Anti-gun lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are expressing strong opposition to provisions in H.R.1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," which aims to ease suppressor regulations.

New York man and Chinese national charged with scamming elderly Ohio residents

A federal grand jury has indicted two men on charges of defrauding elderly residents in Northeast Ohio.

Husted introduces bipartisan bill targeting AI-driven financial scams

By C. D. Burns | Jun 18, 2025

Jon Husted has introduced the Preventing Deep Fake Scams Act, a bipartisan and bicameral bill aimed at protecting Ohioans from financial scams driven by artificial intelligence.

Buckeye Institute supports HB335 for Ohio's comprehensive property tax reform

The Buckeye Institute recently presented its testimony to the Ohio House Ways and Means Committee regarding Ohio House Bill 335.

Summa Health sale conditionally approved by Ohio Attorney General

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has given conditional approval for the sale of Summa Health to Health Assurance Transformation LLC (HATCo), a subsidiary of General Catalyst.

Ohio begins $274M expansion of U.S. Route 33 in Athens and Meigs Counties