Richland County prosecutor receives annual public-integrity award from Ohio Auditor of State’s Office

Jodie Schumacher received the top honors for her collaboration and ongoing dedication to holding accountable those who lie, cheat, and steal from the public coffers.

Special audit includes findings for recovery of $103,606 against former Blendon Township administrator

The findings were issued against the administrator over improper compensation and misuse of a township credit card.

Auditor urges diligence as crooks continue to target public offices with spear phishing, payment re-direct scams

At least 23 governmental offices have been affected by payment re-direct attacks over the past 12 months, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses of public funds.

Colleges and universities benefiting from Ohio’s College Credit Plus program, new cost study shows

Colleges enrolling more students tended to be better off financially, and CCP could prove beneficial for institutions’ long-term fiscal health.

Auditor of State’s Special Investigations Unit honored nationally for Clark County inquiry into theft

Hear the inside story from SIU investigators who cracked the case of former Clark County Deputy Auditor Robert Vanderhorst, who stole over $1.8M in taxpayer dollars.

Watch the interview on YouTube

Special Audit of State Teachers Retirement System: No illegal activity, but room to improve

STRS well managed, Auditor Faber says, but lawmakers should consider changes to ensure timely audits, rethink bonus payments, remove trade secret provisions.