News Staff Ohioans wagered more than $1.1 billion dollars on sports betting in January, the first month it was legal in the state. The Ohio Casino Control Commission released the data, noting the bets resulted in $208.9 million dollars in revenue for sportsbooks across the state. The vast majority of wagers were placed online, officials say, with … Read more
The Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio gets the word…their water tested negative for legionella bacteria. CCNO says remediation was the recommendation from the ODH as the water has been turned off at the jail since Feb. 16, with the exception of limited showers and sinks which had filters installed for inmates use. Remediation is when … Read more
In order to remain true to their mission, the Williams County Port Authority says local municipalities will need to redesign planned subdivisions for the authority to get involved. The port authority wants to help bring affordable housing to the county, and some local subdivision plans would simply be too expensive. To help with that, there … Read more
The Edgerton Village Council approves a memorandum of understanding…to allow the police department to utilize the Spillman computer program. Several departments use it in the county and it has been helpful in a few ways. Officials say…the goal is to get everyone else in the county on the system, with Pioneer looking into it now … Read more
A Toledo man is sentenced to spend more than 23 years in prison in federal courtroom…after he pled guilty to a list of charges, stemming from his role in a Toledo-area drug trafficking conspiracy. Jackie Green, 53, was accused of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, distribution of controlled substances, and being … Read more
James Miller, 26, Coldwater, Mich., appeared for sentencing on charges of attempted burglary, a third-degree felony; and receiving stolen property, a fourth-degree felony. He was placed on community control for three years, ordered to make $5,784.33 restitution to the victims and given a suspended 180-day jail sentence at the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio. The … Read more
An Indiana man, charged with robbing Defiance’s main State Bank location in 2021 by threatening tellers with a bomb…is sentenced to prison in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Lance Lombrana was given a 64-month sentence in a federal facility…with credit for 12 months served while he was arrested for two … Read more
Phoenix Theatres, a Midwest based movie theatre chain, opens its latest movie house to the public on March 9 at the Northtowne Mall…providing Western Ohio moviegoers with a unique combination of amenities revitalizing Defiance’s hometown movie theatre.
A barn catches fire at a golf club in Van Wert. The State Fire Marshall joined Ohio City Fire crews, police and emergency response teams to put the blaze out, along US 127. Tankers were dispatched to the scene Hickory Sticks Golf Club as well. Officials confirm…no injuries were reported. The extent of the damage … Read more
After heavy rain and ice moved across northeast Indiana Wednesday, electric companies report…numerous outages totaling in the thousands. Indiana Michigan Power says almost 2,300 customers in the area around Hamilton were without electricity. I&M tells reporters…a substation went down in the area…crews are working on the fix at this hour. Steuben REMC had almost 1,800 … Read more