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Parkersburg Police pull man from Ohio River
PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg Police pulled a man in distress from the Ohio River early Sunday morning. Officers received a report of someone struggling in the river around 1 a.m. Sunday, Parkersburg Police Capt. R.L. Koher said. The man was in a kayak on the Belpre side of the river, so officers crossed the bridge and parked at Rite Aid, where they could hear him yelling for help.
Critical Injuries in Newport Township Crash as Lake County Sheriff Investigates U-Turn Collision
Newport Township, IL (WLIP)—Lake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a serious crash in Newport Township involving a sedan and an SUV. The crash occurred on Saturday around 10:15 a.m.near Russell and Frontage Roads when the SUV, driven by a 27-year-old man from Schaumburg, attempted a U-turn and was struck by the sedan, driven by a 21-year-old man from Zion.
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