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Doctor gets 26 months for fraudulent orthotics prescriptions
A former Maumee doctor has been sentenced to 26 months in federal prison for signing more than 11,000 fraudulent prescriptions for orthotic braces that cost Medicare more than $4.47 million. Ankita Singh, 42, had been found guilty Feb. 29 by a jury of six counts of healthcare fraud and was sentenced Friday by U.S. District Judge Jack Zouhary. Between 2019 and 2021, Singh worked as an independent contractor for at least two companies to provide “telehealth services” and signed off on durable medical equipment orders sent to her electronically after telemarketers signed up Medicare patients to receive the devices, federal prosecutors said. Singh never actually examined or consulted with any of the roughly 3,000 patients, prosecutors said, and prescribed multiple medical braces for many of the patients. More than $8 million was billed to Medicare under the scheme and $4,470,931.02 was paid out. Singh, who received fees to conduct the phantom patient consultations, was ordered to pay that amount in restitution along with a $600 special assessment fee. She will have two years of supervision after her prison release.
Meeting to address Maumee River fish, wildlife improvements near Towpath Park
Maumee-area residents are being asked to weigh in on $2 million to $5 million of fish and wildlife habitat improvements planned for the Maumee River near the city’s Towpath Park. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting a public information session at 5:30 p.m. on July 30 about the work, called the Great Lakes Fisheries and Ecosystem Restoration Towpath Park project. The 90-minute meeting will be inside the Maumee High School Performing Arts Center, 1147 Saco St., Maumee. Three potential locations are under consideration. They include sites adjacent to existing walking paths west or east of the Conant Street Bridge, or a portion of the river further downstream, northeast of the Audubon Islands State Nature Preserve. A river-adjacent wetland complex, vernal pools, and softening streambank features to stabilize the bank and slow water velocity near the shoreline are being contemplated.
Sunday Chat with former NCAA champion, Olympic team wrestler Greg Wojciechowski
Without dispute, former wrestling great Greg “Wojo” Wojciechowski is one of the best handful of athletes ever produced by the University of Toledo, or by the city itself. Born to parents Richard and Elaine Wojciechowski in 1951, Greg was a protege of local wrestling icons Dick Torio, Joe Scalzo, and UT coach Dick Wilson while working out as a youth at Torio’s health club. He won back-to-back heavyweight state wrestling championships with unbeaten seasons for Whitmer High School in 1967 and ’68. Because of his three trusted mentors, Wojciechowski chose to wrestle at UT when he could have gone to any program in the country. He posted a 55-2 career record in three seasons for Wilson’s Rockets, reaching the NCAA heavyweight finals each year, winning the national championship as a junior in 1971, and ending as runner-up in 1970 and 1972. Between 1969 and 1979 he also won eight freestyle national AAU championships and five Greco-Roman titles.
Toledo company to manufacture electric vehicles with federal funding
Ohio will receive more than $32 million in federal funding to help revive auto manufacturing and jobs in the state, specifically electric vehicle production at a plant in Toledo. U.S. vehicle manufacturing has been on the decline since the 1970s, but the Biden administration is providing $1.7 billion in grants...
Old West End neighborhood struggling with trash removal
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - One neighborhood in Toledo’s Old West End is struggling with their trash removal. Homeowners say they’re frustrated after their trash wasn’t picked up this week. Sheena Swick, a Birckhead Place resident and Vice President of the neighborhood’s homeowners association, said another neighbor told...
Inkcarceration economy: Visitor dollars add up to millions for Mansfield, Richland County
Carl Guidotti spent $13 for a large slice of pizza for Kaedyn Barnett Saturday and $13 for a Locked Up Lemonade for Kaedyn's mom as they listened to the band Uncured before taking a tour of the Ohio State Reformatory during the Inkcarceration music and tattoo festival. Kaedyn, 16, and her mom, Colleen...
Garst Museum in Greenville set to allow visitors to take aim with Annie Oakley's guns
History buffs and gun enthusiasts have a special opportunity next weekend, all because of Annie Oakley. Oakley, a small woman, earned a big reputation as a straight shooter. ...
Attraction at Clark Co. Fair stresses importance of sober driving
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WDTN) — It’s fair season here in the Miami Valley and the Clark County fair has just begun. The Clark County Fair kicked off on July 19, held at the fairgrounds at 4401 S. Charleston Pike in Springfield. Alongside carnival rides, fair food and livestock competitions, attendees also had the chance to take […]
Richland County marriage licenses recorded July 8-12
These marriage license applications were recorded in Richland County between July 8 and July 12:. Edward James Costello V of Iola, Texas, 23, office assistant, to Mia Rea Enzor of College Station, Texas, 25, stockman. Jordan Rudi Ratleff of Mansfield, 32, cleaning, to Lindsay Lynn Spinneweber of Mansfield, 32, self...
Animal shelter needs help after taking in 30+ dogs Friday
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Montgomery County Animal Resource Center is asking for urgent help from the public after taking in over 30 dogs on Friday. On July 19, the ARC assisted the sheriff’s office and removed 33 dogs from a property. The shelter is over maximum capacity, and is in urgent need for people […]
Eldora Results: July 20, 2024 ($175k – World of Outlaws)
Kyle Larson and the national dirt sprint car drivers raced for $175,000 to win in the Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway. World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series drivers have unloaded in Rossburg, Ohio. The half-mile of Eldora Speedway is set to host the famed Kings Royal event. View Eldora Speedway...
Inaugural Lima Masters tournament brings golfers together to raise money for local sports programs
HARROD, OH (WLIO) - The Lima community turned out for a golf tournament to ensure today's kids have the same opportunities they did. On Saturday, the 1st annual Lima Masters was held. The tournament started off years ago as a Lima native reunion in Columbus, but this year, the founders decided to bring it home and use the outing to raise money for athletic programs in local schools. This year's proceeds will be donated to the Lima City Schools football program through the new nonprofit 4 The Friendship. Many participants moved away from Lima a long time ago but were happy to come back for a good time and a good cause.
Columbus Dispatch wins general excellence award for outstanding journalism
Columbus Dispatch journalists won 27 awards Sunday in Ohio's most competitive journalism contest, including top honors for general excellence. Dispatch.com earned second place for best digital presence while sweeping all three awards for best video in the large-market division in the 2023 Ohio Associated Press Managing Editor contest announced at Villa Milano in Columbus.
No one injured in Monday morning Sylvania Twp. house fire
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - No one was injured after a house in Sylvania Township caught on fire Monday morning. The fire occurred at a house on the 3200 block of Marsrow Avenue around 9 a.m. on July 22. According to the Sylvania Township Fire Department, there was one person inside...
The forgotten forfeit: When Cleveland tried to cheat its way to a victory
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Last month the Northeast Ohio sports world revisited 10 Cent Beer Night, the raucous evening at the ballpark that resulted in a forfeit against Cleveland. The 50th anniversary of that ignoble night took folks down memory lane to recall the June 4, 1974, game between Texas and Cleveland that resulted in baseball’s official forfeit score of 9-0.
Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation seeks singers for Assumption Choir
CAREY − The Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey invites area singers to join the 2024 Assumption Choir. The choir, along with a brass quintet, will lead the music for the Vigil Mass of the Assumption, in the Shrine Park, at 9:30 p.m. Aug. 14.
Faster Horses Festival brings needed foot traffic to businesses
BROOKLYN, Mich. (WILX) - “It’s kind of funny, because a lot of the locals tend to avoid downtown, because it does get kind of busy, so it’s nice to be here because we get a lot of new people in,” said Kay Dale, a team member with Village Creamery.
They’ve Got Mail In Chatfield…They Just Can’t Get It…
CHATFIELD, OH— Residents in Chatfield are expressing frustration over the lack of accessibility to their local post office. The post office, which has been serving the community since 1904, does not offer home delivery services. Postmaster Jill Stahl is responsible for overseeing operations in both Chatfield and Attica. Residents...
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