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OSHP: Man riding scooter killed in Knox County crash
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — A 73-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Knox County Thursday afternoon. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 4:40 p.m. on Columbus Road in Mount Vernon. Robert Staats was driving a Suzuki Burgman 650 scooter northeast on the...
19-year-old Stark County man killed in motorcycle crash; victim identified
A 19-year-old man from Beach City in Stark County has lost his life in a two-vehicle crash in Holmes County, according to Holmes County Sheriff Tim Zimmerly. The fatal incident occurred around 5:18 p.m. Wednesday on State Route 515 at the intersection of County Road 168 in Walnut Creek Township.
After years of talking and planning, ground breaks for new Wayne County Jail
Back in the 1970s, Wayne County Sheriff Travis Hutchinson was just 20 and starting his law enforcement career at the new, state-of-the-art Wayne County Jail. Now, Hutchinson said, he’ll end his career just as construction gets underway on a new facility and a renovation of the nearly 50-year-old facility.
Richland County restaurant inspections: critical violations
● Kroger Company #N836, 1500 Lexington Ave., Mansfield, April 24. Person in charge (PIC) unable to demonstrate knowledge of cleaning and sanitizing (critical). At time of inspection, PIC states cleaning (wash, rinse, sanitize) frequency of outer surfaces of steam wand on espresso machine in Starbucks area is at the end of every day. Discussed that the outer surfaces of the steam wand are in contact with TCS (time/temperature controlled for safety) foods and stored at room temperature, which would require outer surfaces to be fully cleaned (washed, rinsed and sanitized) at a minimum of every four hours that it is in use. Correct by April 25. PIC unable to demonstrate knowledge by having no critical violations (critical repeat). Correct by re-inspection May 2. Handwashing sink not accessible (critical, corrected during inspection).
Weather service issues hazardous weather outlook for showers and thunderstorms in Northeast Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio - If you had outside plans this weekend, it’s time to consider moving them indoors. Much of Northeast and North Central Ohio has been issued a hazardous weather outlook. The outlook was released by the National Weather Service at 4:18 a.m., warning residents of numerous showers and thunderstorms that will develop Friday afternoon and throughout the evening.
Mansfield man accused of stabbing Mifflin Twp. officer in head unable to stand trial for now
A Mansfield man who stabbed a Mifflin Township police officer in the head earlier this year is not currently competent to stand trial, a Franklin County Common Pleas Court judge ruled Thursday. Bryan Benjamin, 36, has been charged with attempted murder and felonious assault on a police officer in connection...
25-year Ashland firefighter Steve Cellar says farewell to comrades
ASHLAND — It was his retirement party and he refused to cry. Steve Cellar, 55, said farewell to his fellow Ashland firefighters on Friday in his own, unique way: by pulling a prank. The 25-year firefighting veteran received his parting gifts — a retirement bell, a golden fireman’s ax,...
Loudonville’s Bates approved to take over Strasburg girls basketball
LOUDONVILLE – A two-month whirlwind loaded with memorable big steps and breakthroughs for Tyler Bates has swiftly come to a stop on a new landing spot. Bates, who coached the Loudonville girls basketball team in the Division IV state semifinals March 18 in Dayton, announced four days later he would be resigning as the LHS Athletic Director, Dean of Students and girls basketball coach.
Ashland police reports for May 2-3
ASHLAND — The Ashland Division of Police issued the following reports after officers’ activity from May 2-3. These reports include incidents by date, arrests, citations issued and calls by day organized in chronological order. Incidents. Incidents-By-Date-Range-Order-By-Date-Recorded-45Download. Arrests. None reported. Citations. Citations-75Download. Calls. Calls-By-Date-Range-By-Day-46Download.
Loudonville-Perrysville gets feedback on facility options, ready to make recommendation
About 85 people crammed into the Lions Club building in Loudonville on Monday evening to weigh in on two options for upgrading district facilities with a new pre-K-12th-grade building for the Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Villages Schools. It was the second facilities meeting held by the district. The Ohio Facilities Construction Commission...
Haudenschild Hustles To Eldora Score
ROSSBURG, Ohio — Sheldon Haudenschild was right at home in more ways than one on Friday night at Eldora Speedway. First, he was literally on home turf, only a few hours from his Wooster, Ohio, home. Second, he used the part of the race track where he feels right at home to drive to victory.
Man pleads guilty to fatally shooting another during baby shower last summer in Mansfield
A 23-year-old man has agreed to spend at least 23 years in prison for his part in shooting up a baby shower last summer. Avanta Shemar Adams pleaded guilty Wednesday to 16 felony counts, including murder. He had originally faced 37 charges. Adams faces a maximum penalty of life in...
OhioHealth Mansfield expanding labor options for pregnant women
MANSFIELD — Women who’ve previously delivered a child through cesarean section now have the opportunity to deliver vaginally at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. Lindsey Blair, clinical nurse manager in OhioHealth Mansfield’s emergency department, is the mother of five children. She delivered her first three vaginally — but labor complications with her fourth child required an emergency C-section.
Hot Shots Shooting Center locked and loaded with new tech-based Ashland gun range
ASHLAND — The women behind Ashland’s newest shooting range wanted to try something different. So when the space next to their established business, Classy Chassis, opened up, Terri Wood made some calls. She wanted to open a gun range unlike any in the state, aimed at helping women and others properly defend themselves.
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