ROCKY MOUNT — Franklin County residents voiced opposition to a proposed increase to their real estate and meals tax rates during a Tuesday public hearing. The meeting room at the Franklin County ...

Several Franklin County townships seek fire and EMS levies May 6 while Blendon and Hamilton townships have police levies.

Franklin Township's fire levy, up for a vote Tuesday, threatens immediate firefighter cuts and longer response times if it ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — When a scammer stole her house through a fraudulent quitclaim deed, Robin Mobley, of Dayton, was left ...

It’s becoming increasingly common in Washington for counties to take over operating their jails and leaving law enforcement ...

Tri-Cities judges won’t rule on an emergency injunction in the fight over handing over control of the Franklin County jail.

The vote came 15 minutes into their meeting with little discussion on a topic that’s never been on an agenda before.

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to create the Franklin County Department of Corrections, ...

Assessed value and property taxes are still on the rise in response to increasing sale prices in Johnson County.

The Franklin County Board of County Commissioners is expected to announce the transfer of control of the Franklin County ...

Benton County took control of their jail in 2019 during a prolonged fight with Sheriff Jerry Hatcher, who would eventually be ...