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2 Florida Men Charged Following Traffic Stop in Wood County

COLUMBUS – Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers filed felony drug charges against two Florida men after a traffic stop in Wood County. During the traffic stop, troopers seized more than 4 pounds of cocaine worth $84,000 and a loaded .380 handgun. On February 5, at 3:43 p.m., troopers stopped a rented 2018 Ford F-150 with Florida registration for speed and unsafe lane change violations on the Ohio Turnpike. Criminal indicators were observed and the driver was asked to exit the […]

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6-State Trooper Project to Focus on I-75

COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol and other members of the 6-State Trooper Project will collaborate to focus on speed, safety belt and OVI enforcement along Interstate 75. This initiative will begin on Friday, February 15 at 12:01 a.m. and end on Sunday, February 17 at 11:59 p.m. The high-visibility enforcement will include the Kentucky State Police, Michigan State Police and OSHP. There were 13,802 OVI-related crashes on Ohio’s roadways in 2018, killing 382 and injuring 7,941. Last year, […]

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BWC Pledges Money to Help Law Enforcement Purchase Body Armor

COLUMBUS — Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Administrator/CEO Stephanie McCloud, Governor Mike DeWine and Attorney General Dave Yost today announced an additional $500,000 to fund the Attorney General’s Ohio Law Enforcement Body Armor Program. This is in addition to the initial $2 million previously announced for Fiscal Year 2019. “I’m happy that we’re able to continue our support of local law enforcement officers through this program,” said Governor DeWine. “Law enforcement officers put their lives at risk on a daily […]

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Man Facing Attempted Murder After Firing Shots in Marion

Shots rang out in a neighborhood in Marion this past Tuesday.   The Marion Police Department issued a release late Wednesday calling the incident a domestic situation.   Officers were sent to the area of 510 Grant Street for the report of a shooting.   The male suspect pulled a gun on the female victim and her friend.   When the female victim was able to get out of the house, the male, identified as 77 year old Kenneth N. […]

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One Hardin County Road Opened; Another Closed

The Hardin County Engineer's Office announced a road opening and a road closure.   According to information from the office, Washington Township Road 85, between County Road 14 and Township Road 30, is now open.   Roundhead Township Road 21, between Township Road 150 and 152, is closed due to high water and ice.

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Wyandot County Woman Victim of a Scam

A Wyandot County woman was the victim of a scam involving an internet loan company.   According to the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office report, the Harpster woman told deputies that she gave the company identified as Cash Advance Incorporated her bank's routing number and her account number, and the company withdrew money from her account leaving her with a balance of negative $700.   She was advised that this is a scam, and that she would need to contact her […]

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Kenton Man Reports Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle

A Kenton man reported an unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.   According to the report from the Kenton Police Department, the incident occurred Wednesday and involved a named female juvenile.   The suspect has not been charged at this time, and the an investigation is pending.

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Kindergarten Screening Date Announced at HN

Kindergarten Screening at Hardin Northern School for the 2019-2020 school year has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 10, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. in the High School Gym. Your child must be 5 years of age on, or before August 1 to be eligible for next year’s Kindergarten Class. You must register your child for Kindergarten Screening in the Elementary Office prior to the screening date. Call 419-759-2331 and ask for the Elementary Secretary to set up an […]

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ACSO Welcomes New Corrections Officers

The Allen County Sheriff's Office welcomed two new Corrections Officers to the force on Wednesday.   Cole Plaugher is a 2012 graduate of Allen East High School. After graduating, he served in the Army for four and half years, which included three deployments.   Jeffrey Warrington is a 2004 graduate of Bath High School. Law enforcement runs in his family as his grandfather served an an auxiliary officer for the Ohio State Highway Patrol. His grandfather died in the line […]

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