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Ohio A.G. Files Suit Against Fairfield County Contractor
Article Presented By Hometown-Motors, Inc. (Lancaster, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a Village of Bremen contractor accused of pocketing almost $11,000 in payments from three consumers but not completing the work. The lawsuit – filed in Fairfield County Common Pleas Court against Jeff Grimes and...
Veterans honored on Shelby County Fair
SIDNEY — The Shelby County Fair honored veterans on Monday with a program hosted by the Shelby County Veterans Services. Judy Johnson, retired Army and Vice President of the Veterans Service Commission, welcomed veterans, their families, and the community to the 42nd annual Veterans Day at the Shelby County Fair. Her father, William “Smoky” Higgins, established the first Veterans Day at the Fair and she was glad to continue the tradition.
Fare Fest returns to Versailles
VERSAILLES — Everyone from all communities to come to Versailles FareFest on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2-5 p.m., downtown Versailles. Receive a complimentary crystal wine glass while experiencing three hours of unlimited beer, wine and food. This year, they are featuring multiple Miami Valley restaurants, three live bands and to complement their food, select from over 40 beers and 100 wine options from wineries and distillers throughout the country.
Gunowners could face charges if someone else uses their weapon in a crime
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — If you own a gun and are a law-abiding citizen, you can still be charged if your gun ends up in the wrong hands. It’s important now more than ever to secure your firearms and make sure you know where they are at all times. Gunowners can face legal action if […]
Model railroad and swap meet this weekend
VAN WERT--The 21st annual railroad heritage weekend will take place at the VW Co. Fairground this Saturday and Sunday. The weekend event boasts over 200 vendor tables, a food court, free stuff for the kids and is handicap accessible.
Trial date set for woman accused of assaulting Dayton school bus driver
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- A trial date has been set for a woman who allegedly assaulted a Dayton Public School bus driver last year. A judge scheduled the trial for Monday, August 5 for 29-year-old Mar’tia Franklin. Franklin faces one count of Felonious Assault with Serious Physical Harm. PREVIOUS...
Bluffton Legion to donate to non-profits
BLUFFTON — The Bluffton American Legion Post 382 will host a donation ceremony at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5 at the Legion post, 405 N. Spring St., Bluffton. The donations, which will total more than $60,000, came via the post’s annual Fred Arnold Memorial Charitable Golf Scramble. Non-profit organizations set to receive donations at the event are:
Weekly police report from the Delphos Police Department: July 14th through July 20th
July 25, 2024, Press Release from the Delphos Police Department: On 7-14-2024 officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of S. Clay St, after a male reported hearing someone outside of his residence whom he believed was trying to break in. On 7-14-2024 a male called the police department and...
Celina man among firefighter academy graduates
Jul. 25—COLUMBUS — Celina resident Jace Jackson will be among the 19 graduates of the Ohio Fire Academy's second graduating class of 2024 who will be honored during ceremonies Friday in Reynoldsburg. The 19 cadets represent a wide range of backgrounds and diverse experiences. Fourteen members of this class are from Ohio, four are from Pennsylvania, and one is from Michigan. According to a ...
UD hoodie makes cameo appearance in viral video of whale capsizing a boat
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A family-bonding fishing trip between two brothers turned into an experience they will never forget after witnessing and recording a humpback whale breaching the water and sinking a boat. Shift your gaze from a truly remarkable natural occurrence, and you’ll see something else equally uncommon: a UD hoodie outside the Miami […]
Jury selected as murder trial in missing man case gets under way
Prosecutors and a defense lawyer for a man charged with the death of his father chose a jury of five women and nine men Thursday, with trial testimony scheduled to begin Friday in Lucas County Common Pleas Court. Timothy Darrow, 39, of the 4100 block of Peak Street is charged with two alternative murder counts stemming from the July 27, 2017, disappearance and presumed death of Alvin Darrow, 63, from the 300 block of Majestic Drive in North Toledo. While questioning potential jurors before Judge Dean Mandros, prosecutor Jennifer Liptack-Wilson addressed the fact that there was no dead body found in the case. “Do you think that there is a rule requiring the state of Ohio to produce a deceased body in a murder case?” Ms. Liptack-Wilson asked. “No. None of you would be here then, right?”
Mom turns in sons for allegedly stealing car in Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A mother recognized her two sons allegedly stealing a car in Toledo on surveillance video. The mother said she called the police and turned them in. The mother told 13 Action News she is upset and does not condone this type of behavior. “It just had...
'A piece of heaven': Toledo Catholics invigorated after National Eucharistic Congress
A young Daniel Thomas once sat in a pew at Mass and noticed his father striking his breast and saying, “My Lord and my God,” at the consecration. That was the Toledo bishop’s earliest memory of coming to understand the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Those words, spoken by the apostle Thomas after Jesus’ resurrection, are included on the bishop’s personal coat of arms. Bishop Thomas also used the biblical story in the impact session he gave Friday afternoon to some of the 60,000 Catholics gathered in Indianapolis for the 10th National Eucharistic Congress, the first in nearly a century. He and Sister Mercy Marie spoke about the mercy shown in the Eucharist, especially as it relates to abortion. Come November, Bishop Thomas will head the Committee on Pro-Life Activities for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for a three-year term.
Lima teen starts high-speed chase with stolen car
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP — The Ohio State Highway Patrol pursued a Lima teenager in a stolen car at high speeds on Interstate 75 on Thursday night before the teen crashed in the median. According to a news release, at 11:55 p.m., a trooper identified a 2017 Chevrolet Impala traveling northbound...
Smoke from Canadian Wildfires to Affect Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania Weather
Pittsburgh, PA – Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania will experience a warm and comfortable day with plenty of sunshine, as a plume of smoke from the Canadian wildfires moves southward across the region. High temperatures are expected to reach the low to mid-80s, with a hazy sky possibly affecting visibility and air quality.
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