La Rue Man Indicted for Reproducing Child Sex Abuse Materials and Destroying Evidence

La Rue Man Indicted for Reproducing Child Sex Abuse Materials and Destroying Evidence

A LaRue man has been indicted for allegedly reproducing child sex abuse materials and destroying evidence. According to a release from Marion County Prosecutor Ray Grogan, the Marion County Grand Jury handed down a supplemental indictment against 32-year-old Phillip William Vanscoy. The supplemental indictment comes after the Marion County Grand Jury, in April, previously indicted Vanscoy on four counts of Illegal Use of Minor in Nudity-Oriented Material or Performance (Second-Degree Felonies) and one count of Tampering with Evidence (Third-Degree Felony). […]

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Fatal crash on Interstate 75 in Shelby County under investigation

PIQUA – The Piqua Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol announced on Thursday (July 2, 2026) that they are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash. The crash occurred on Wednesday, June 24, at approximately 6:34 p.m., on Interstate 75 near mile marker 92 in Clinton Township, Shelby County. The preliminary investigation revealed a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban, operated by Melvin Howard, 86, Southfield, Mich., was traveling south on Interstate 75. The Chevrolet traveled off the right side of the roadway and […]

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Blanchard Township/Dunkirk Recycling Set for July 14

Blanchard Township/Dunkirk Recycling will be held on Tuesday, July 14th ,2026 in the parking lot of the former Price Funeral Home. The 2nd recycling date is scheduled for Thursday, July 23rd, 2026. The recycling truck will be there between the hours of 8:00 AM and 11:30 AM. If there is a Level I Weather Emergency in either Hardin or Union County, no recycling will be held on these dates. Recyclables need to be rinsed clean to control odor. The following […]

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Ohio State Highway Patrol charges Lima woman with sixth OVI offense

LIMA – Troopers from the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway charged a Lima woman with operating a vehicle under the influence late last week. Rebecca A. Page, 39, Lima, was charged with her sixth OVI offense after being stopped for driving outside her lane of travel on July 2 on Fourth Street near Reese Avenue in Lima. Page has five prior OVI convictions and was arraigned in the Lima Municipal Court on July 2 at 10:30 a.m. Additional […]

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Hardin County Deputy Among Recent Graduates of OSHP Basic Peace Officer Course

Hardin County Sheriff's Office COLUMBUS - Members of the 154th Basic Peace Officer Class received training certificates during a graduation ceremony held Thursday afternoon at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Training Academy. The 38 graduates will now assume duties as peace officers for law enforcement agencies across Ohio. The 21-week basic course began in August. The Ohio State Highway Patrol Training Academy’s Basic Peace Officer course meets and exceeds the training requirements developed by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission […]

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Hardin County Board of Elections Office Announces One-Day Closure

The Hardin County Board of Elections office will be closed this Friday, July 10. The closure is to allow the staff, Director and Deputy Director to attend the O.A.E.O Northwest Regional Meeting. The BOE office is located in the basement of the Hardin County Courthouse in Kenton. It is scheduled to reopen Monday, July 13.

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Hardin County Board of Elections Warns Residents About Unofficial Election Mailer

The Hardin County Board of Elections sent out a notice over the holiday weekend advising the community to be aware of a letter that some residents have received in the mail. The letter shows it’s an Election Notice with a return address of P.O. Box 7052 Alexandria, Virginia. Its labeled Time Sensitive: Immediate Action Requested. Also printed on the envelope are the words, “Official Document Enclosed. Do Not Attempt to Interfere With Delivery of This Letter” and “Electronic Service Requested.” […]

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July 4th Crash in Marion County Claims Life of 16-Year-Old

Marion – Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on July 4th, 2026, at approximately 10:42 PM. The crash occurred on Likens-Chapel Road near Fairground Road in MarionTownship, Marion County.Sandra Sayre, age 46 of Marion, was parked in a 2009 Mercedez-Benz M-Class, facing northbound on Likens-Chapel Road. Her vehicle was struck in the rear by a 2003 Ford Ranger, operated by Timothy Best, age 66, of Marion. Ms. […]

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Kenton High School Band Members Continue Music Training Over Summer Break

Kenton City Schools Music Department While summer break means a pause in regular rehearsals, several members of the Kenton High School Band are continuing to sharpen their musical talents through special performance opportunities and camps. Tate Ketcham, a percussionist, participated in the Buckeye Boys State Band under the direction of Jeff Jordan. Cameron Fox, who plays tenor and baritone saxophone, attended the Bowling Green State University Jazz Camp for the fifth consecutive year. Meanwhile, percussionist Trevor Roesner took part in […]

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