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Commissioners talk sheriff’s cruisers, IT updates and more
NEW LEXINGTON — At their regular meeting on Wednesday, July 10, Perry County commissioners Dan Kinsel, Scott Owen and Ben Carpenter dealt with topics including the opioid lawsuit against Kroger, a police trade over forfeited firearms, county IT updates, and issues surrounding new hires and vehicles for the Perry County Sheriff’s Office. The commissioners welcomed Sheriff William Barker, Makala Hamilton, and Eric Hoskinson into the meeting room to discuss a number of issues regarding new hires, cruisers and radios for Barker’s agency. Funding will be...
Ohio University student cheats death after shark bite on 4th of July beach trip
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — An Ohio University student is recovering after being bitten by a shark on July 4 while vacationing in Florida. "it just felt like something was clamping down, stabbing both sides," 21-year-old Connor Baker said as he talked about the shark attack that happened July fourth weekend at New Smyrna Beach, Florida. "I didn't really feel the bite, until I got in the ambulance, when everything slowed down and my adrenaline was gone."
Attorney aims to appeal conviction by arguing for a more serious charge
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A defense attorney trying to overturn his client’s conviction found himself in the unusual position last week of arguing the evidence at trial pointed to a more serious crime. Matthew Kmosko, a former Hocking College supervisor, was convicted of menacing last year after threatening...
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