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Republicans are angry with Gov. Mike DeWine. But the primary is still 11 months away, and columnist Jason Williams explains why DeWine should be fine.

Newark Advocate NEWARK - A Coshocton area teacher and coach was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison in Licking County for a multiyear inappropriate relationship with a student athlete. Jessica Hamilton, 37, of Frazeysburg, entered a no contest plea to two counts of gross sexual imposition, both fourth-degree felonies, in Licking County Common Pleas Court. Assistant Licking County Prosecutor Paula Sawyers said Hamilton was originally indicted on sexual battery charges, but through plea negotiations, they agreed to two counts of gross sexual imposition for inappropriate touching. "The tou...

Ohio is expected to lose at least one of its 16 congressional districts due to Ohio growing slower than other states.

COLUMBUS – Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder, three city council members from Cincinnati, four from Toledo and one from Cleveland all face criminal charges in connection with allegations of bribery and corruption on the job. All are innocent unless proven guilty but only one, Householder, can't be suspended from his job under Ohio law.  State law allows Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost to file a request with the Ohio Supreme Court to suspend local officials accused of felonies related to their official duties. But that law doesn't apply to state lawmakers and other statewide el...