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Deputies unable to find reported camp intruder
FLORENCE TWP. — Erie County deputies searched a Florence Township campground late Monday after receiving a report of a possible intruder. At about 11:30 p.m., dispatchers received a call of a possible intruder at a campground in the 13400 block of Green Road. A girl reportedly called a family...
Florence Twp. road closed for crash
FLORENCE TWP. — Ohio 113 West between Harrison Road and Ohio 60 is closed due to a traffic crash, according to the Erie County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said it would issue an update when the road reopens. **Check back for updates.**
Senior center now offers transportation
SANDUSKY — The Erie County Health Department’s Compass Point Senior Enrichment Center — 795 Bardshar Road, Sandusky — is now offering transportation services for participants. Compass Point provides adult day services for seniors and those with dementia or Alzheimer’s diagnoses. The program has nurses on...
Dispatcher signs last chance agreement
PERKINS TWP. — An Erie County dispatcher has signed a last-chance agreement to continue her employment after a June arrest for allegedly operating a vehicle under the influence. Miranda R. Cox, 27, of Pelton Park Drive in Perkins Township, is facing one count of operating a vehicle under the...
Lorain County officials: Multiple people rescued across Lake Erie shoreline
Several people were rescued by area safety service personnel across Lorain and Erie counties’ Lake Erie shores. Vermilion Police Department Marine Patrol Unit had a very busy day July 6 while patrolling the waterways, according to the department. The first call came in when a 19-foot powerboat was sinking...
$1M set aside for crisis center
SANDUSKY — The new budget for the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board of Erie County includes up to $1 million to help launch the county health department’s new Kaptur-Rogowski House. That funding is part of the new annual budget, a little more than $6 million,...
2 saved from sinking boat
SANDUSKY — The Erie County Sheriff's Office marine patrol saved two men who were on a boat that was taking on water in Sandusky Bay on Saturday. Just before 10 a.m., the U.S. Coast Guard alerted the sheriff's office marine patrol of a boat that was taking on water near the Sandusky coal docks, according to an Erie County Sheriff's Office report.
Local Olympians win many medals
SANDUSKY — Local athletes shined at a statewide athletic competition, bringing home many medals, including a few gold ones. Several locals representing an Erie County squad, known as the Bucks, participated in the Ohio Special Olympics 2024 State Summer Games, which occurred June 28-30 at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium at Ohio State University in Columbus.
Marijuana sales for non-medical users should begin soon
SANDUSKY — Medical marijuana dispensaries in Erie County are, apparently, close to being able to begin recreational marijuana sales. As of Friday, a state database showed that three local operations all have received provisional dual-use dispensary licenses. This would allow them to sell recreational marijuana as well as medical...
Land transfers
9811 Church Road, Erick Atkinson to Jeremy Wensink, $33,000. 0 Church Road, Erick Adkinson to Jeremy Wensink, $303,000. 12307 Florence-Wakeman Road, Billie and Alex Hall to Annette and Robert Sexstella, $410,000. 13113 Mason Road, Susan and William Mills to Jennifer Blakeman, $240,000. 8400 Lakeview Drive, Cynthia and George Llewellyn III,...
Judge: Podcaster can post online
SANDUSKY — A local podcaster's motion to dismiss a 19-count indictment in the Erie County Common Pleas Court was denied. Ashli Ford, 39, of Milan, was indicted in Erie County on 19 felony and misdemeanor charges for extortion, falsification, telecommunications fraud and intimidation. Ford, who has been representing herself after losing counsel, made a motion to dismiss all the charges in May.
Stuff The Bus is back
PERKINS TWP. — Area residents are, once again, invited to donate goods to local schoolchildren. Each year, the Stuff The Bus program collaborates with local businesses and organizations to provide backpacks and school supplies for local students in grades K-8 whose families are in need of financial assistance. The...
Memorial scholarship recipients announced
NORWALK — Payne Nickles & Co. recently announced the Todd Spore Memorial Scholarship recipients for the 2024-25 academic years. The annual scholarships are funded through an account established by the company through the Huron County Community Foundation and are available to students pursuing an accounting major in Erie, Huron or nearby counties.
Ready Pet GO!: Bolo the adopted dog provides stress release and comfort to emergency dispatchers in Erie County
ERIE COUNTY, OHIO, Ohio — In law enforcement, "BOLO" is an acronym for "Be On The Lookout," a code to watch out for a fugitive or some sort of criminal activity. At the Erie County Sheriff's Office, Bolo is also the name for the newest member of their dispatch team, whose only crime to date is stealing the hearts of all he encounters.
Board visits academy
MILAN TWP. — Those representing the Erie County Board of Developmental Disabilities recently stopped by EHOVE Career Center's police academy, visiting with cadets seeking a career in law enforcement. The academy thanked board representatives "for coming in and telling us a little bit about what they do and sharing...
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