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Rigdon Arrested for Allegedly Threatening Kenton Mayor; Also Faces Civil Suit Filed by City

The owner of property on Vine Street was arrested this (Tuesday) morning after allegedly threatening Kenton Mayor Lynn Webb. At Monday evening's Kenton City Council meeting, a resident complained about the junk property, which is owned by David Rigdon. According to information from the Kenton Police Department, the mayor was taking pictures at the property this morning, and Rigdon is said to have taken offense with that and started allegedly making threats. He was arrested and is being held in […]

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Ohio Northern University Honors 2025 Philanthropy Award Recipients

Ohio Northern University celebrated the recipients of its 2025 philanthropy awards during the annual H.S. Lehr Society dinner this month. Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges received the 2025 Outstanding Corporate Partner Award. For many years, OFIC has provided ONU with annual scholarship support, making it possible for countless students to achieve their dream of attending ONU. OFIC President Bill Spiker, JD ’84, accompanied by his wife Karen Spiker, accepted the award on behalf of OFIC. Dan Walker and Eileen Walker […]

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Annual Awards Dinner Celebrates Hardin County Sheriff’s Office Employees’ Achievements

Photo: Hardin County Sheriff's OfficeFront L to R: Ass’t. Dog Warden Brandy Phipps, Dep. Ryan Starner, Dispatcher Brooke LaRue, Det. Aric LaRue, Dep. Travis Hackworth; Back L to R: Chief Deputy Scott Holbrook, Sgt. Austin Carey, Dep. Micah Davis, Dep. Brayden Flowers, Dep. Mark Ellis, Dispatcher James McCormick, Sheriff Keith Everhart Several staff members at the Hardin County Sheriff's Office were recognized at a recent awards event. Deputy Mark Ellis was recognized as Deputy Of the Year and Dispatcher James […]

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Vandalism Wave Strikes Waynesfield; Police Urge Residents to Check Cameras

Photo: Waynesfield Police Department The Waynesfield Police Department and the Auglaize County Sheriff's Office are actively investigating multiple incidents (12-15 properties) of vandalism that occurred between midnight and 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Several properties throughout the Village of Waynesfield were spray-painted with vulgar graffiti during this time frame. Chief Nathan Motter stated that the departments are working diligently to identify the individuals responsible. “This type of damage impacts not only the property owners, but our entire community. […]

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Man Shot During Armed Robbery Sunday Afternoon in Lima

On Sunday, 10-12-2025, around 1:00 PM, Lima PD officers were dispatched to the area of Wayne St. / Collet St, Lima, in reference to shots being fired. A short time later, a 24-year-old male subject was located in the area, and he was suffering from gunshot wounds.  The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment. During the course of the initial investigation, it was discovered the shooting occurred during a robbery.  Javeon Whisenton, a 20-year-old male subject from […]

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Two Teens Wounded, Four Juveniles Detained After Drive-By Shooting in Lima

On Sunday, 10-12-2025, around 1:30 AM, Lima PD officers responded to the area of Vine St. / Madison Ave, Lima in reference to a drive-by shooting.  Two male juvenile victims (ages 17 and 15 years old) were outside of a residence in the area, and they were struck by the gunfire, with both sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. A Lima PD officer was in the area at the time the shots were fired, and officers located the suspect vehicle fleeing the area.  […]

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Fatal Crash on U.S. 23 in Marion Township Claims Life of 28-Year-Old Driver

Marion Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred on U.S. Route 23, near milepost 10, in Marion Township, at approximately 10:23 P.M on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The crash involved a blue 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt driven by 28-year-old Jordan Tunnicliff, of Marion.  The second vehicle was a white 2026 Freightliner Cascadia pulling a white 2020 Van Guard Trailer, operated by Robert Hutchinson Jr., of Milton Freewater, Oregon.  Preliminary investigation […]

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