Ohio voters are once again in the national spotlight. A key swing state in general elections, Ohio’s primaries take on added importance this year as Gov. John Kasich stakes his presidential aspirations on winning his home state Tuesday, with other Republicans hoping he can slow businessman Donald Trump’s drive to the nomination. On the Democratic side, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders …

NEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A tiny western village along the Ohio River with a population of 100 residents could vote to dissolve itself this month after struggling with finances. The citizens of Neville will decide during the March 15 primary whether the 208-year-old Clermont County village should survive on an already stretched budget or vote itself out of existence, The …

CINCINNATI (AP) — The family of the 14-year-old boy charged in a southwest Ohio school shooting said Wednesday it is “devastated” by his alleged actions and is praying for the quick recovery of the injured students. The statement also said the family is praying for everyone involved “including Austin, whom we still deeply love.” James Austin Hancock remained held in …

HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio school district was closed and all extracurricular activities cancelled as authorities investigated a shooting by a 14-year-old boy that injured four students, including two who were hit by gunfire.

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — The last of four defendants indicted together on federal charges for a human-trafficking ring that lured Guatemalan migrants to work at Ohio egg farms has pleaded guilty. Twenty-two-year-old Ana Angelica Pedro Juan entered her plea Monday in Toledo to federal labor trafficking conspiracy. She and the others were indicted last year on charges related to forcing …

LIMA, Ohio (AP) — A fired Ohio police officer was convicted Tuesday of raping a 16-year-old girl while he was off duty, hours after he had taken a class that warned it was illegal to have sex with someone underage. A judge found former Lima officer Justin Bentz guilty of rape, kidnapping and sexual battery. He is to be sentenced …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. John Kasich signed legislation Sunday to strip government money from Planned Parenthood in Ohio. The action came despite calls for a veto by some legislative Democrats and several newspaper editorials. The governor did not sign the bill in public. His office made the announcement in a statement. Kasich had made it clear before the weekend …

ADA, Ohio (AP) — Every time Peyton Manning throws a pass or Cam Newton takes off to run in Sunday’s Super Bowl, they’ll be gripping a football made in a quaint Ohio village 2,000 miles away. Ada, Ohio, is home to the Wilson Sporting Goods factory that makes footballs used by the NFL, many of the nation’s top college teams, …

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Navy SEAL who helped rescue an American hostage in Afghanistan will be the nation’s next Medal of Honor recipient, the White House announced on Tuesday. Edward Byers, a senior chief in the Navy, will be the 11th living service member to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan. The ceremony will take place …

TROY, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a car was traveling more than 100 mph when it hit a school bus in western Ohio last week, killing the car’s driver and hurting nine children. Chief Deputy Dave Duchak of the Miami County Sheriff’s Office says a computer shows 21-year-old Taylor Dickey was accelerating during the Thursday morning crash. Duchak says the …