Under Ohio ethics Law, public officials are not allowed to participate in votes, discussions, deliberations, recommendations or lobbying that can have a definite and direct financial benefit or detriment to themselves, family members or business associates. Every year, the Dayton Daily News uses Ohio public records laws to obtain settlement agreements from the Ohio Ethics Commission. These agreements often include “public reprimands” for officials found to have violated Ohio ethics law, though t

Icymi: The Mall of Fairfield Commons has reached a compromise with a local mall walkers group after announcing a later daily opening, cutting the time the walkers could be in the space without larger crowds. The elimination of morning hours was a “sudden change,” Standridge told the Dayton Daily News Tuesday. “Nobody told us, except for the sign. Nobody asked us. Nobody has even been there to talk to. So we’re really wanting to reach out and have a conversation with them.” #daytonoh #fyp #localn