Thornville
CRIME & SAFETY
Police release photos of suspects in carjacking attempt that killed Ohio mom Alexa Stakely
Columbus police have released new details in the case of a Pickerington mother killed trying to stop the theft of her vehicle with her son inside. Alexa Stakely, 29, died early Thursday morning after she was struck by her own SUV. Stakely was picking up her 6-year-old son from her babysitter's residence on the 6300 block of Blue Knoll Drive at the White Oak Park Condominiums at about 1:30 a.m. Thursday following a waitressing shift.
County commissioner Steve Davis talks about death threat from 25 years ago
LANCASTER − Elected officials at all levels are sometimes harmed or threatened with harm, as the failed assassination attempt Saturday of former President Donald Trump proved. At Tuesday's Fairfield County commission meeting, commissioner Steve Davis said he dealt with a death threat 25 years ago when he was on...
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...
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