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Ohio National Guard to give free healthcare services
Xenia, Ohio (WDTN) — Ohio residents will have access to a no cost healthcare event next month. On Aug. 10-11, Ohio National Guard personnel will be at the Greene County Career Center to provide healthcare services, such as breastfeeding consultations, dental and vision exams and physical therapy, to communities in need. A full list of […]
‘Nationwide pickup warrant:’ Indicted man may have ties to Greene County
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Greene County Sheriff’s Office has released information about a fugitive with potential ties to the Miami Valley. The Maumee Police Division in northwest Ohio is looking for Dominick Pickles, 24, of Defiance. In fall 2023, Pickles was reportedly taken into custody after allegedly being found inside a vehicle with an […]
Former Xenia postal worker gets four years for mail theft, fraud
XENIA, Ohio (WKEF) -- A former Xenia postal worker convicted for stealing mail was sentenced. A Greene County judge sentenced Wednesday 23-year-old Todja Hill to four years in prison. As part of a plea agreement, Hill pleaded guilty to charges of receiving stolen property, identity fraud, tampering with records, and...
Dayton-area domestic violence prevention nonprofit selects new leader
A Dayton-area nonprofit, celebrating 45 years in operation, has a new leader. Violence Free Futures, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing hope and healing for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, appointed Celeste Hurley as executive director. Hurley succeeded previous executive director Debbie Matheson on July 8. With a background...
Fairborn man appeals 8-12 year sentence for felonious assault and escape
GREENE COUNTY, Ohio (WKEF) -- A Fairborn man accused of attempting to kidnap a kindergartner is appealing his sentence. 36-year-old Reid Duran was found not guilty of attempted kidnapping by reason of insanity in March. A jury did find him guilty of felonious assault and escape, after surveillance video showed...
TCN offers school supply giveaway
FAIRBORN — TCN Behavioral Health has announced its annual school supply distribution events. The five events, all of which will be open from 4-6 p.m., will take place as follows:. • Wednesday, July 24 – 1825 Commerce Center Blvd, Fairborn;. • Thursday, July 25 – 1021 N. Market...
New stores opened in area
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Sheriff: NW Ohio man fleeing child sexual abuse material charges has Greene County ties
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a northwest Ohio man who is wanted for sex offenses involving a minor. According to a post from the Maumee Police Division shared by the sheriff’s office, Dominick Pickles, 24, of Defiance, was arrested in the fall of 2023 and charged with “various sex offenses” after officers caught him seated in a vehicle with an 11-year-old in the middle of the night.
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