Lieutenant Colonel Richard S. Fambro was ceremonially promoted to the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s highest rank on Monday. Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Thomas J. Stickrath conducted the ceremony. Colonel Fambro will serve as the 19th Superintendent of the Patrol, making history as he becomes the first African American to hold the position.
A CSX train through Kenton is experiencing a mechanical issue and is blocking the tracks through the city of Kenton According to the Kenton Police Department, the train has a broken airline, and according to officials from CSX, it could be "a while" until they get it fixed. Traffic is beginning to back up in the city, especially on the north/south streets like Main and Detroit.
One person was killed in a plane crash that occurred Sunday evening in Union County. The Union County Sheriff's Office reports that the crash occurred in a farm field along U.S. Route 42. The plane skidded across the road and struck a utility pole, which brought down power lines resulting in a power outage in the area. A witness said he saw a plane as he was driving that was coming down close to a quarry on the […]
Several mishaps occurred this morning due to slippery road conditions. The most serious was reported around 6:35 this morning on State Route 31 south of Kenton, where the driver slid off the road and the vehicle overturned. The woman was freed from the vehicle and taken by helicopter to a Lima hospital. Her identity is not available at this time. The Kenton Fire Department, BKP and Southeast Hardin Northwest Union EMS assisted at the scene. The […]
A car versus train accident occurred Sunday night in Findlay. According to a release from the Findlay Police Department, officers were dispatched just before 9:30 Sunday night to the 300 block of Walnut Street where the car became stuck on the tracks. The driver, who was identified as Chastity A. Griffin, exited the car, and it was struck by a northbound train. There were no injuries. Griffin was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. The […]
A driver was arrested in Wyandot County following a crash on County Highway 128 Sunday night. According to the report from the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office, deputies were dispatched to the area after a pickup travelled off the road and struck a utility pole. The pickup came to rest on its side with a line across the vehicle while the driver was inside. A crew from American Electric Power arrived to clear the line, and the driver […]
A Kenton woman was charged after allegedly breaking into a garage on Broadway Street Sunday evening. According to the report from the Kenton Police Department, officers were dispatched to the area to investigate the incident and a report that the suspect was involved in a confrontation with the homeowners. The suspect was identified as 45 year old Tammie J. Dible, who was issued a summons for criminal trespassing.
A Kenton woman is facing drug related charges following a domestic dispute to start the weekend. According to the report from the Kenton Police Department, officers were dispatched to a residence in the 800 block of Vernon Street to investigate the incident. Officers discovered that the suspect, a 45 year old woman, was in the 600 block of Scioto Street and was allegeding in possession of a white powder substance that was stated to be methamphetamine. She […]
A Kenton man is also facing drug related charges following an incident over the weekend. According to the report from the Kenton Police Department, an officer was flagged down at Forest Court Apartment regarding drug activity. The alleged suspect was located driving a vehicle within the apartment complex a short time later. 34 year old Christopher Rager was charged with possessing drug abuse instruments and for driving with a suspended driver's license. A hypodermic syringe was […]
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