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Eight members of the Strasburg Fire Department resign this week; chief resigned last month
STRASBURG − On Wednesday, July 24, the Strasburg Fire Department posted a concerning note to the community: Nine — count ‘em, nine — firefighters and/or paramedics of varying levels had resigned. That’s approximately 40 percent of the department. This comes on the heels of June resignation of then-Chief Steven Laskey. ...
One man dead, two with minor injuries following accident on Holmes County Road 192
A 20-year-old Apple Creek man died following a Monday evening in a collision on County Road 192 in Prairie Township. Kendrick Miller, who was a front-seat passenger in a Chevrolet Trailblazer, suffered severe injuries and was transported by medical helicopter to Akron City Hospital where he died Tuesday, according to a news release...
Jury finds New Philadelphia man guilty of felonious assault after two-day trial
NEW PHILADELPHIA ‒ A jury has convicted a New Philadelphia man of felonious assault in connection with a fight at a residence within the city on Dec. 28. The jury deliberated for about two hours Thursday before finding Jerry Davis, 52, guilty of felonious assault, a second-degree felony. ...
Driver apprehended following high-speed chase in Holmes and Coshocton counties Tuesday
COSHOCTON − The Coshocton County Sheriff's Office assisted the Holmes County Sheriff's Office with a high-speed pursuit on Tuesday. The incident occurred shortly before 8:30 p.m. with the vehicle entering Coshocton County on County Road 19 in Clark Township. Authorities said deputies joined the pursuit on Ohio 83, near County Road 24. The vehicle turned westbound on U.S. 36, heading toward Warsaw, reaching speeds of 90 mph. Spike strips were deployed just before Warsaw and the passenger...
Canton man found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for shooting mother's fiancé
CANTON ‒ A man who fatally shot his mother's fiancé after the couple argued inside their northeast Canton home was found guilty Friday of involuntary manslaughter. A Stark County Common Pleas Court jury also declared Savier D. Smiley, 19, guilty of aggravated assault and having weapons under disability in connection with the Oct. 20...
Officials in Ohio believe four dogs died due to being poisoned with rodent poison
Officials say they after a physical exam they determined the dogs died due to rodent poison after finding mass amounts of bleeding internally. "Animals who are poisoned like this will bleed into their chests and abdomens and eventually suffocate to death," the Dog Pound said.
Former Canton residents get jail time after moving away, leaving dog behind to starve
CANTON ‒ Two Akron residents were ordered to spend two weekends in jail for leaving their dog behind to starve when they moved away from their rented Canton home last year. The man, 34, and woman, 35, deprived their pit bull of food and water by leaving the pet abandoned in their vacant house in northeast Canton, according to the criminal complaint filed by the Stark County Humane Society. ...
Fire chief: Medical issue led to single-vehicle crash in New Philadelphia Friday afternoon
NEW PHILADELPHIA – One woman was transported to Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center in Canton Friday afternoon, following a single vehicle crash in the 700 block of Fourth St NW at Belmont Avenue NW. Firefighters and medics from the New Philadelphia Fire Department along with New Philadelphia Police responded to the report of...
“No One is Going to Find You”: Local Man Accused of Assaulting, Harassing Woman in Sugarcreek Borough
SUGARCREEK BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) — A local man is behind bars for allegedly assaulting a woman and violating a Protection From Abuse (PFA) order in Sugarcreek Borough. Court records indicate the Sugarcreek Borough Police Department filed criminal charges against 57-year-old Daniel James Whitehill, of Franklin, in Magisterial District Judge Andrew Fish’s office on Thursday, July 18.
Reported brush fire on Middle Run Road NE turns out to be farmer's controlled burn
LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP – Firefighters from Bolivar and Dover responded to the report of a large brush fire in the 7000 block of Middle Run Road NE late Thursday afternoon after motorists reported large plumes of thick smoke coming from the area. Upon arrival, firefighters found a farmer using a tractor to mow his...
Killbuck man charged following pursuit in Holmes and Coshocton counties
KILLBUCK − The Holmes County Sheriff's Office has released the name of a Killbuck man involved in a high-speed traffic chase that came into Coshocton County Tuesday evening. A news release stated Caleb M. Johnson, 19, has been arrested and charged with felony fleeing and eluding of officers, unlawful restraint and was wanted on two outstanding warrants. According to the Holmes County Clerk of Courts, Johnson was charged in June with driving under a financial responsibility act...
Multiple headstones knocked over at 2 Canton cemeteries
STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Vandals targeted two Canton cemeteries recently, knocking over multiple headstones. Canton police said on July 18, the groundskeeper at Rowland Cemetery on Tuscarawas Street East reported at least seven headstones damaged. The groundskeeper said they were last seen intact on July 5. Damage is estimated...
Salute to Wayne County probation officers and their role in providing public safety
Probation officers work behind the scenes, and their contributions are frequently overshadowed by more visible figures in law enforcement and corrections. Yet, these dedicated people play a vital role in fostering public safety and transforming lives. They are the bridge between incarceration and successful reintegration into society. Their work encompasses responsibilities beyond the supervision...
'Disrespectful, crude.' Junk dumped at West Lawn Cemetery. Headstones toppled at Rowland
CANTON – Authorities are looking for whoever illegally dumped auto parts and license plates in the historic West Lawn Cemetery and vandalized headstones in Rowland Cemetery last week. The Canton Cemetery Association posted a photo about the items dumped at West Lawn, located at 1919 7th St. NW, on its Facebook page. "Sad...
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