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Lima man arrested after almost two years at large
Aug. 1—LIMA — A Lima man has been arrested in Las Vegas, Nevada, after almost two years on the run following a vehicle pursuit and home invasion. Allen County Sheriff Matthew Treglia said in a news conference Thursday that Leroy Page, 34, is being held by the Clark County Detention Center in Nevada awaiting extradition. He was apprehended by the FBI Las Vegas Criminal Apprehension Unit on ...
Lima man sentenced to prison for drug possession
Aug. 1—LIMA — A Lima man was sentenced to five years in prison Wednesday in Allen County Common Pleas Court for the aggravated possession of drugs, a first-degree felony. Pacheco Melendez, 41, is also required to pay a $10,000 fine and forfeit the $242 found with Melendez. According to a previous news release from the Allen County Sheriff's Office, on April 16, the West Central Ohio Crime Task ...
New play brings Jonathan Alder’s story to stage
Growing up in Plain City, Danny Rodriguez Hijo became familiar with the story of Jonathan Alder, Madison County’s first white settler. Hijo learned how members of the Shawnee tribe kidnapped Alder in Virginia and took him to Ohio in 1782 when he was 9 years old. He learned how a Mingo warrior and his Shawnee wife adopted Alder, how Alder lived as a Native American for the next 13 years, and how he left that world to settle near Plain City.
Coroner's office identifies man killed in incident that injured 3 Columbus police officers
A 40-year-old man is dead, and three Columbus police officers were injured following an hours-long barricade situation Thursday. Benjamin Wheeler, 40, was shot by at least one Columbus police SWAT officer. He died at the scene on the 800 block of Cherryberry Drive on the city's Far West Side, the Franklin County Coroner's...
International festival–with translators, free food and more–coming to Columbus for first time
A unique, family-friendly festival aiming to broaden the horizons of Columbus will kick off for the first time ever this week. The Bethel International Festival will be held Aug. 3 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Bethel International United Methodist Church (BIUMC), which is located at 1220 Bethel Rd. The event–which...
Man shot multiple times by masked suspects in southeast Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A man was shot while sitting in his car at a shopping center on the southeast side of Columbus on Wednesday. The shooting happened at the 3600 block of Gender Road, police say. The man was sitting in his vehicle when he was reportedly approached...
Columbus cyberattack potentially hits police officers' personal bank accounts, credit cards
The city of Columbus believes that city "data has been accessed" by a "foreign cyberattack," an assistant police chief notified officers in a statement released Thursday morning. The notification comes as up to a dozen police officers have made known concerns that personal bank and credit card information appear to have been compromised....
Two months after Frazeysburg tornado, displaced families are working toward recovery
Neighbors and emergency responders in Frazeysburg have called it a miracle: A tornado traveling 130 miles per hour strikes a small town without warning in the middle of the night and leaves just eight people injured in its wake. Sarah Caslow and Corey Roby, whose home was destroyed in the...
Vandals hit St. Mary food pantry over the weekend and stole items and damaged property
LANCASTER − Vandals struck the St. Mary food pantry at 331 Gay St. over the weekend. Police said someone apparently pushed in a first-floor air conditioner to gain entry into the church building. Once inside they broke some windows and pried open some locked doors. The thieves stole laptop computers, food, tools, and other items. ...
Police: Brookville Couple Admits to Buying Meth in Ohio, Dealing it Here
BELL TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A hearing has been continued for a local woman facing felony drug charges. According to court documents, a preliminary hearing for 27-year-old Rebecca Rae Ann Snyder, of Brookville, that was scheduled for Thursday, August 1, has been continued and will resume at 11:15 a.m. on September 12 with District Judge Jacqueline Mizerock presiding.
The Role of High School Sports in College Admissions
The role of high school sports in the college admissions process is increasingly coming under the spotlight. As students and families navigate the complex landscape of college applications, the question of how athletic achievements influence admissions decisions is a hotly debated topic. With competitive sports programs and academic performance both playing critical roles, finding the right balance can be challenging.
Ohio high school football I Top 10 Canton-area receivers to watch
As we prepare for the start of the 2024 Ohio high school football season, we're breaking down the top players by position. Throughout the preseason, we're ranking the top 10 Greater Canton quarterbacks, running backs, receivers/tight ends, offensive linemen, defensive linemen, linebackers, defensive backs, specialists and two-way players. Today, we look at the top 10 receivers, starting with McKinley's Keith Quincy. ...
Hancock County Fair Tickets on Sale When Purchased Online
The Hancock County Fair is set to run August 27th through September 2nd in Findlay. Guests can purchase tickets online now and the tickets are on sale when you buy them online. Tickets are $10.00 per adult, $5.00 per Senior (65+), $5.00 per Youth (10-17) and kids aged 9 and...