News Staff Republican lawmakers’ latest in a yearlong attempt to rein in Gov., DeWine’s authority…to issue public health orders during the pandemic…passes in the House. It faces a likely veto by the governor. The proposal that would allow lawmakers to rescind public health orders issued by the governor…or the Ohio Department of Health…was fast-tracked out of committee…one … Read more
An Evansport man is sentenced to possible life imprisonment in a Defiance County courtroom for seven sexual abuse charges involving two young girls. James Sheets gets 15 years to life by Judge Joseph Schmenk. Sheets is now a classified as a tier 3 sexual offender. Sheets will be eligible for parole after serving 15 years.
Garret Wagoner, of Pioneer, is in custody after a short high-speed pursuit out of Montpelier. The police tries to pull Wagoner over on Monroe Street for a traffic violation. Wagoner instead floors it…heading onto Ohio 576. When the police catch up in the chase…they find the vehicle had been in a wreck. Wagoner hit the … Read more
Hicksville Police wants Skyler Robertson, of Hamilton, Indiana, after a car chase in town. After getting away from officers…Robertson goes online to chat with the police. It’s the usual…some name calling…with Robertson saying he’s done nothing wrong. The police begs to differ…drugs and more were found in the case. The investigation continues.
Abortion providers in Ohio sue to block a state law, requiring that fetal remains from surgical abortions be cremated or buried…arguing a lack of rules makes complying impossible. Clinics and their lawyers at the ACLU wants the court to deem the law as an unconstitutional hurdle to women’s legal right to an abortion. The clinics … Read more
One man is badly hurt in a solo crash, near Defiance, on Wilhelm Road, north of Watson Road. Officials tell reporters…the hot rod with an open top…veered off the roadway…hitting a utility pole, which broke in half. The driver was taken to Defiance Regional Medical Center. No word on the victim’s condition. State and local … Read more
Police in Edgerton get the word a student at an area school was threatening other kids. The threat?…bringing a gun to school the next day. The police arrive in force, to show they are aware of the situation. No arrests are made. Everyone is okay.
A driver, reaching for his phone, leaves the roadway and crashes into a rail road crossing sign on US-6. Officials say Aaron Loffer, 37, of Angola was westbound when his phone fell on the floor. As he reached for it, his vehicle traveled into the eastbound lane and off the road…eventually crashing. Loffer was treated … Read more
People in Ohio…50 and older…and those with Type 2 diabetes, can get COVID-19 vaccines…beginning this Thursday. Gov., DeWine makes the call. Williams County residents can go online to sign up for the vaccine. The new order encompasses about 1.4 million residents. Williams County remains one of just 15 of the state’s 88 counties in the … Read more
Ohio’s elections chief has amended his massive list of campaign finance violations against suspects in an alleged $60 million bribery scheme…to include five additional allegations against former House Speaker, Larry Householder. Secretary of State Frank LaRose says a routine examination of state filings by Householder, a fellow Republican, showed five individuals exceeded legal giving limits … Read more