News Staff A Toledo police officer is shot and killed, after an hours long armed standoff. Officer, Brandon Stalker, is the victim in the shooting that sent both him and the suspect to the hospital. Negotiators had tried for hours to get the suspect to surrender peacefully. Finally…tear gas is used. The suspect comes out of the … Read more
The Ohio Democratic Party is hoping two historic picks…its first female chair and its first Black executive director…can restore its candidates’ fortunes against the state’s dominant Republicans…while also healing internal party divisions. The choices of Summit County councilmember, Liz Walters as chair…and Malik Hubbard as interim executive director, follows a bitter clash with groups representing … Read more
In Delta…site work is underway at Nova Tube and Steel on County Road H, east of State Route 109. It has been estimated that the approximately $70 million dollar project will eventually bring 102 jobs to the area. Construction of the up to 200,000 square-foot facility was expected to begin in May 2020 but was … Read more
One year after taking office, the mayor of Delta has resigned, after asserting the Village Council demanded it. Bob Gilbert declined to comment. Frank Wilton, Delta Village Council president, will assume the office. Gilbert served on the council for 10 years before running unopposed in 2019, to replace outgoing mayor, Dan Miller, who chose not … Read more
Concerns over violent protests at the Ohio Statehouse on Sunday faded…as a small number of armed but peaceful demonstrators were considerably outnumbered by state troopers and National Guard members during an afternoon rally. Gov. DeWine says he was pleased with the outcome but stressed the state’s concerns over the protests aren’t over.
A 54-year-old northwest Indiana man is arrested…in connection with a slaying and sexual assaults that occurred about two decades ago in Ohio. Kenneth Marshall was arrested Friday, outside his Hammond home…after a DNA sample matched evidence from the Ohio cases. A 19-year-old woman was raped and slain in her Toledo apartment in April, 2000. That … Read more
A Defiance man is sentenced to prison for a domestic-related assault last year. Barron Elder gets 54-months, behind bars. Elder will be eligible for early release after six months in custody. Elder is accused of attacking his girlfriend, last March. Prosecutors told the court, he choked and stomped on the victim. The woman was hurt … Read more
Ohio is rolling out an online tool, to allow state residents to look up locations where the coronavirus vaccine is available by county and ZIP code. Gov. DeWine tells the media it will be available on the state’s coronavirus web site…today! The state will begin offering vaccines to people 80 and older on Tuesday, and … Read more
Ohio’s top lawyer asks the court to block FirstEnergy from collecting special fees from customers…that were set up under a now-tainted nuclear bailout bill…to allow the company to maintain record-high profits…even if electricity sales dip. Attorney General, Dave Yost filed the request. The bill is at the center of a $60 million federal bribery probe … Read more
The Statehouse and other state buildings in downtown Columbus will be closed through Inauguration Day…as police officers, National Guard members and state troopers provide security. This, while the chatter on the internet…indicates last week’s attack in Washington…may be only the beginning of a wave of insurrection throughout the country. State capitals…like Columbus…are on the hit … Read more