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(The Center Square) – A push to have Ohio judges consider public safety when setting bail took a step forward when the House Criminal Justice Committee advanced legislation supported by

ELKTON — Late Tuesday evening, Town of Elkton Mayor Robert Alt was reelected for his third term as the towns mayor, Robert Massimiano and Jean Broomell were reelected as town

(The Center Square) – A push to have Ohio judges consider public safety when setting bail took a step forward when the House Criminal Justice Committee advanced legislation supported by

ELKTON — The Mayor and Commissioners have made a large donation to Singerly Fire Company with help from its share of American Rescue Plan Act funds.

Robert Alt, president and chief executive officer of The Buckeye Institute, issued a statement reacting to a new ad campaign by Ohio Conservatives for Bail Reform.

Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, said the change is needed because the Ohio Supreme Court made – in his opinion – the wrong decision in a recent case related to bail.

ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) -- Prosecutors routinely cite concerns about public safety when asking a judge to set a high bail for a criminal defendant. The Ohio Supreme Court said they can’t do this anymore

Ohio voters could see a measure on the November ballot that changes the way judges can address cash bail for people accused of crimes.

The measure has become a hot button topic in the legislature with disagreement among members on both sides of the aisle. Ohio voters could see a measure on the November ballot.

COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) -- The Ohio House is holding hearings on a resolution that would require courts to consider public safety and a person's criminal record when determining that d