BUTLER TOWNSHIP — A former Butler Township fiscal officer and her bonding company are responsible for repaying the township $22,269 after she failed to submit employee tax withholdings for more than four years, the Ohio Auditor’s Office said Thursday. “Shirley Baker and her bonding company (Western Surety Company) are jointly and severally liable for the […]
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Ohio Auditor announces plan to run for state attorney general in 2026
COLUMBUS — Ohio Auditor Keith Faber, who is term-limited from seeking a third term, announced Monday his candidacy to be the state’s next attorney general. A Republican, the 59-year-old Faber hopes to replace Republican Dave Yost as the state’s top law enforcement officer. Like Faber, Yost cannot seek a third term as AG in 2026. […]
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Auditor: Former Richland County JFS director owes $16,614 for unworked hours
MANSFIELD — Former Richland County Job & Family Services Executive Director Sharlene Neumann apparently owes the government $16,614 after allegedly being paid for more than 350 hours that she didn’t actually work. Findings for recovery totaling that amount were issued Tuesday against Neumann by Ohio Auditor Keith Faber’s office, according to an emailed press release. […]
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DeWine calls for probe into Ohio State Teachers Retirement System
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine called for an investigation into the Ohio State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) in a press release issued on Wednesday. This call to investigate is in light of news that Aon, a consulting firm, was severing its contract with the STRS. Aon was contracted by the STRS to provide guidance […]
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Auditor declares Crestline school district as ‘Unauditable’
COLUMBUS – The Crestline Exempted Village School District in Crawford County has been declared “unauditable” for the periods ended July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, and July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, due to inadequate financial statements and records to complete an audit. The Auditor of State’s Office informed District Treasurer Alina Nemec […]