Smith pursuing House Speaker role amid changes at statehouse – 1:55 am updated:

On Thursday, it was announced Ohio House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger was stepping down immediately, moving up a resignation he announced early last week amid talk of an FBI investigation into his activities. Brad Miller, a spokesman for House Republicans, said Thursday that Rosenberger's decision to resign now came at the request of Rep. Kirk Schuring.

Digital Works to close –

After four years of helping with training and job hunting for Gallia County residents, Digital Works will be closing its doors July 14, due to lack of funding. According to Gallipolis location facilitator Sherri Shaw, Digital Works opened in 2014 and was homed briefly in the Gallia County Job and Family Services location as part of a partnership before moving to its current location at 859 Third Avenue.

BC-OH-Ohio AP Legislative-Political Preview,ADVISORY, OH

EDITORS:NEWS DIRECTORS: THIS IS NOT FOR PUBLICATION OR BROADCAST Mark your calendars for Wednesday, Feb. 1, when we will host the Ohio Associated Press 2017 Legislative and Political Preview Session.The meeting is designed to give AP member journalists, particularly those who do not work in Columbus, access to the state's key leaders during the ... (more)