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01/19/2026

Registration is open for the 2026 Annual Conference!

Up to 1.5 CEUs pending NCRA Approval

Register by 11:59 p.m. on 2/6/2026 and you will be entered to win a free registration (full reimbursement of paid registration).

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01/05/2026

2026 Membership Award Nominations Open and Student/New Reporter Scholarship Applications Available

Up to $2,250 is available to be awarded at the 2026 Annual Conference

Deadline to apply for a student/new reporter scholarship and/or to nominate an OCRA member for a membership award is Friday, February 6, 2026!. Applications are available for the 2026 Rosalie Stevens Student Scholarship, 2026 Sue Terry Technology at Your Fingertips Student Scholarship, and 2026 Vernon C. Steele New Reporter Scholarship.Details >

12/05/2025

2026 Court Reporting and Captioning Week

February 7-14, 2026

Your Ohio Court Reporters Association has received confirmation that Ohio Governor DeWine and Lieutenant Governor Tressel will recognize and declare Ohio 2026 Court Reporting and Captioning Week February 7-14, 2026!

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11/04/2025

2026 OCRA Membership Renewal Notice and Membership Drive

What's in it for you? Education! Information! Power! Connections! And so much more!

OCRA values each member and strives to provide benefits and professional resources to help you in each step of your court reporting and captioning career. But we need you to make that happen!

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10/23/2025

The Buckeye Record needs you!

The Buckeye Record cannot be produced without your assistance. Help yourself and others by submitting a topic or an article for the upcoming edition on or before December 15, 2025!Details >

10/14/2025

In Memory of Peggy Tahyi

September 30, 1950 - October 10, 2025

The Ohio Court Reporters Association and the entire court reporting and captioning profession have lost a friend and colleague. Peggy passed away at the age of 75 on Friday, October 10, 2025.

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07/14/2025

The Buckeye Record - Summer 2025 Edition

**The latest issue of the The Buckeye Record is now available!**

For a limited time, the Summer 2025 edition of The Buckeye Record is available without logging in. Nonmembers: Make sure to take advantage of this opportunity to see what your OCRA is doing for all of Ohio's reporters and captioners.

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04/15/2025

2025 Annual Conference Recap: Reflect. Empower. Unite.

Thank you to our attendees, presenters, vendors, sponsors, and supporters!

The Ohio Court Reporters Association 2025 Annual Conference was held April 4-6, 2025 at the Cleveland Marriott East. View the full conference recap now!

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