Ohio lawmakers propose rapid fire timeline to add an Adams County judge
Adams County Democratic Party vice chair Linda Stepp argued, “it appears, in my opinion, that it is an effort to make a job for a crony. That’s the way it looks to me.”
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Adams County Democratic Party vice chair Linda Stepp argued, “it appears, in my opinion, that it is an effort to make a job for a crony. That’s the way it looks to me.”
IRONTON — A South Point area man faces a three-year prison term after pleading guilty in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court to attempted felonious assault.
IRONTON — A Coal Grove man rejected a potential plea deal Wednesday in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court that would have sent him to prison for five to seven-and-a-half years
Ohio House lawmakers are working on a plan to give Adams County an additional judge — it’s one of just five counties in the state with a single common pleas judge. According to the plan’s sponsors, Reps. Jean Schmidt, R-Loveland, and Justin Pizzulli, R-Scioto County, local leaders are on board.
The Ohio Department of Development and the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) want to remind Ohioans assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines pay their heating bills.