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Docs: Child with cocaine in system dead after co-sleeping, neglect charges filed against parents
RICHMOND, Ind. — Two parents have been charged with neglect after their infant daughter died while co-sleeping with her mother in an apartment filled with trash and feces. The infant was also found to have cocaine in her system, investigators said. According to court documents, filed on Monday in Wayne County, 23-year-old Kira McKee and […]
Empowering the Latinx community: Amigos, The Richmond Latino Center
Since 1999, Amigos, The Richmond Latino Center has worked to empower the Latinx community in Richmond and Wayne County. Their mission is to help the Latinx community engage actively and to promote learning, cooperation, and respect across cultures. Their focus is on education, health, social services, and creating cultural connections. Amigos believes that understanding, teamwork, […]
Time to “Stuff A Bus” with United Way
Goal is to collect more than $10,000 worth of school supplies for area children. Greenville, OH: The Darke County United Way is once again having its annual Stuff A Bus school supply drive to collect school supplies and distribute them to all Darke County school districts for students in need. Items needed include: paper (wide and college-ruled), composition books, #2 pencils, blue and black pens, erasers, rulers, glue sticks, safety scissors, markers, washable markers, highlighters, post it notes, crayons in 16 or 24 packs, single subject notebooks, colored pencils, pocket folders, calculators, pencil sharpeners, pencil pouches/boxes, dry erase markers, backpacks, lunch boxes, ziplock bags, tissues, and/or antibacterial wipes.
Springboro intends to purchase land at Easton Farm: docs
SPRINGBORO, Ohio (WDTN) — The city of Springboro could soon purchase a portion of land of a longtime, highly-debated property. The Springboro City Council’s regular meeting agenda shows city councilmembers could vote on a resolution to purchase land at 605 N. Main St. in Springboro, the site of Easton Farm. Although the proposed acreage purchase […]
Pedestrian reportedly struck by vehicle on North Main Street in Springboro
SPRINGBORO, Ohio — A pedestrian has reportedly been struck by a vehicle on North Main Street in Springboro. Units from the Springboro Police Department are responding to the scene, near a U.S. Bank location. The extent of the injuries is unknown at this time. For live traffic updates, click...
Sidney-Shelby County Crime Stoppers looking for information
BOTKINS — The Botkins Police Department along with Sidney-Shelby County Crime Stoppers is seeking assistance from the public. On June 13 at approximately 6 p.m., an unknown older white male entered the Dollar General store in Botkins, Ohio and gave the clerk a counterfeit $100 bill. The Botkins Police Department is requesting help from the public in identifying this person from the attached photos.
Walnut Council meets to discuss managing hardwoods for quality timber
The Walnut Council will hold its annual meeting July 28-30 in Springfield. The meeting will feature a field tour of walnut and hardwood plantation and forest management, landowner networking sessions, and a day of technical presentations. View the full program at https://walnutcouncil.org/events/annual-meeting/ and register before July 10 to get the early bird rate.
DNA still at forefront in Myers hearing
XENIA — Day two of an evidentiary hearing for death row inmate David Lee Myers featured testimony from a noted DNA expert from a Mississippi-based lab. Myers was convicted and sentenced to death in 1996 for the much-publicized railroad spike death of Amanda Jo Maher near some abandoned railroad tracks in Xenia. In February, his attorneys filed a motion in Greene County Common Pleas Court to vacate his death sentence and receive a new trial based on newly discovered DNA evidence they said proves his innocence.
Bellbrook organization seeks food pantry donations
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A local community center is asking the public for assistance to help supply items for their food pantry. The Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Community Support Center is asking the Miami Valley to help with donations of food, personal care and more. According to the BSCSC, the organization feeds more than 200 people each week, […]
Greenville Police Department – Police Reports
On June 29, 2024, at 11:25 PM police was dispatched to 403 1/2 North Gray Avenue in reference to a theft of a motor vehicle. PO met with the victim, known tohim as Keith Mitchell at the rear of the residence. Keith advised his vehicle, a black 1997 Honda Civic was parked in the yard; behind his apartment. The last time Keith knew the car was parked there was approximately 9PM on this date. Keith went to sleep on his couch and was awoken by Todd Garner in his residence. Keith knew Todd but had not given him permission to come into his residence. Keith had the door locked to his apartment but advised it was very easy to open when locked. Todd does stop by Keith’s residence regularly but in this instance, he had gotten through a locked door and had not been invited to come into his apartment. Keith has a camera facing his entry door; it failed to pick up Todd entering Keith’s residence. Todd talked to Keith briefly, but Keith asked him to leave. Todd left the apartment and Keith went back to sleep. When Keith woke up, he noticed the keys to his Honda were missing from his end table. Keith soon found his Honda was also stolen. Todd was the only other subject in Keith’s apartment and had access to his keys. According to Keith, Todd has never been in Keith’s Honda. Keith showed PO recent pry marks on his entry door. Photos were taken of the pry marks and the area where the keys were stolen from. The photos were added to the case file. The Honda was entered into LEADS/NCIC as stolen. Keith filled out a victim’s rights waiver form and statement in regard to this incident. At 1:07 AM hours the listed Honda was located in Randolph County. An unknown suspect, believed to be Todd Garner, was seen exiting the vehicle with a K-9 and running into a field. The suspect could not be located. The vehicle was removed from LEADS/NCIC. The vehicle was towed back to the Hart Avenue Impound Garage by Johnson Towing, where it was stored until it can be processed. Keith was notified his vehicle was recovered and waiting to be processed.
Ottawa resident recognized for supporting Navy Reserve Sailors
July 16, 2024, Press Release from the Navy Office Of Community Outreach: SAN DIEGO – David Godsil, an Ottawa, Ohio, resident, from Daikin Applied Americas, Inc., who represented one of 47 companies from across the nation, was honored by the Chief of Navy Reserve for their exceptional support of America’s Navy Reserve sailors during the Navy Employer Recognition Event (NERE), in San Diego on June 11, 2024.
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