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State Sen. Nathan Manning (R-North Ridgeville) received the Leadership in Policy Award from the Ohio Domestic Violence Network for his work on legislation that would help end domestic violence in the state, according to a news release.

Purposely impairing a spouse's mental state by drugging them or waiting until they are unconscious to assault or commit other sex crimes against them is legal in Ohio.

By Josh Rultenberg Columbus SHARE COLUMBUS, Ohio — Advocates focused on ending domestic violence said domestic violence was already an epidemic in Ohio prior to the pandemic, however, since the coronavirus has run rampant and stay-at-home orders were put in place, the problem has only gotten worse. One woman who survived domestic violence is using her experience to help others. "I thank God for my experience even though I'm left with the scars," said Diona Clark. Clark said she moved to Colu...

Amid increased demand, Ohio's domestic-violence shelters hoping for help from state budget Ken Gordon, The Columbus Dispatch © Courtney Hergesheimer/Columbus Dispatch CHOICES assistant Vice President, Sue Villilo, shows the new expansion, March 30, 2021. CHOICES is already expanding its shelter (which opened in 2019) by 24 beds (from 120 to 144) and last year, it had to turn away more than 100 people because it was full. On it was written “122” — the shelter’s occupancy on a recent weekday, as well as the first names of 10 more people expected to arrive that day. ...