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“As we approach Veterans Day, we’re reminded that service strengthens every community in Indiana,” said Gov. Braun. “Indiana’s Purple Star Schools reflect that same spirit of service by creating environments where military-connected students and families know they have our unwavering support and their contributions are recognized every day of the year.”
RICHMOND, IN — Republican Austin Shadle on Tuesday was elected as judge of Wayne Superior Court 2. Shadle, a court commissioner, defeated an independent candidate, Jessica Richert, 8,702 votes to 5,185. He will succeed Judge Gregory Horn, who did not seek re-election to the Superior Court 2 bench. In another contested race, Republican Barry Ritter won the District 2 seat on Wayne County Council, drawing 2,973 votes to Democratic opponent Ryan Ogden's 1,622. In another Wayne County Council contest, Republican Richard Tincher won the District 4 seat over Democrat Tom Pennington, 2,165 votes to 1,909. Republicans Mark Cox (Wayne Superior Court 3 judge), Alan Moore (sheriff), Ashley Green (prosecutor), Amy Chenowith (auditor), Debbie Tiemann (recorder) and Brad Dwenger (commissioner) did not have opponents in Tuesday's election. Republican incumbents Jeff Cappa (District 1) and Beth Leisure (District 3) also were elected to county council seats without opposition. Moore, the sheriff department's chief deputy, will succeed Sheriff Randy Retter, a Republican elected Tuesday to the Indiana House seat representing District 56. Retter's Democratic opponent was Thomas Scott Rockwell. Also on Tuesday, Republican Jeff Raatz was re-elected to his District 27 seat in the Indiana Senate, defeating Democratic challenger Ronald Itnyre. This article
(Batesville, IN) – The fourth and final heavy trash pick up of the year in the City of Batesville is set for tomorrow starting at 5 a.m. Up to 10 large items will be collected, and items should not exceed 75 pounds. Upholstered furniture and mattresses or box springs...
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Northwest Local School District Superintendent Darrell Yates says they are investigating after a mother entered an unauthorized area of Colerain Middle School without permission. Jessica Clayton says the woman was “very aggressive” toward her 13-year-old niece and she looked like she was going to attack the teen....
38 dogs have been seized through recent animal welfare investigations, contributing to a total of 112 dogs that Cincinnati Animal CARE has received in just seven days, the shelter tells WCPO.
CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Today marks a new beginning for six local families as they open their homes to children in foster care. Each child has a different story, but they all deserve the same thing: to be loved. Local 12 was there as Kingston, Javion, Addalynn, and George were adopted into their forever families.
CONNERSVILLE, Ind. (WKRC) - An Indiana candidate who went viral over the now-infamous "We have guns too" lost her election bid. According to 812 Now, Indiana democrat Jaime West, who ran for a seat on County Council District 4, fell to republican Gary Keener, Jr. on Election Day. Election data...
BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - A long-planned indoor recreation facility designed for young athletes with special needs is set to take its first major step forward in Butler County. The Nuxhall Foundation will break ground on the Hope Center at 11 a.m. on Saturday. The 32,000-square-foot indoor recreational facility will...
Former Hamilton City Councilman Michael Ryan beat his Democratic challenger by double digits after ousting incumbent Republican Cindy Carpenter in the primary.
Northern Kentucky had a number of highly contested local races this election, and in a few cases the winners are leading by less than 1% of the vote. In Boone County, Chet Hand won the race for Judge/Executive after defeating longtime incumbent Gary Moore for the Republican primary in May.
Hamilton County Democrats swept all nine contested judge races on the Nov. 3 ballot, ousting four incumbent Republican judges and tightening their hold on the courthouse, according to unofficial results reported by the Cincinnati Enquirer. Common Pleas Judges Robert Goering, Christopher McDowell and Leah Dinkelacker lost their seats, along with Probate Judge Ralph “Ted” Winkler, […]
An Ohio woman who resisted police attempts to carry out an involuntary mental health commitment can be charged with obstructing official business even if she did not commit an illegal act, the state supreme court ruled.
(Greensburg, IN) – Decatur County Commissioners unanimously approved the Comprehensive Plan this week. The 277-page plan includes 17 chapters and covers Decatur County except for the City of Greensburg and the Town of St. Paul, and will guide future decisions on land use, development, community facilities, open spaces, and transportation.
CINCINNATI — Feelings of stress and anxiety tied to election results can continue after the votes are counted, according to a University of Cincinnati psychiatrist, even though “post-election stress disorder” is not officially recognized as a mental illness. George Bruneman, president of Restore Liberty, said he was...
(Greensburg, IN) – Decatur County Commissioners discussed the proposed renovation of the Annex at this week’s meeting. The 35-thousand-square-foot, 1950s-era building at 315 S. Ireland Street in Greensburg, was once the site of Washington Elementary School; it currently houses several county offices, including 9-1-1 Dispatch, the Emergency Management Agency (EMA), IT, Court Services, the Coroner’s Office, Health Department and Veterans Services.
Voters in Trenton overwhelmingly approved a ban on large data centers on Tuesday, November 3, passing Issue 17 with 79.61% support in unofficial results from the Butler County Board of Elections reported by The Cincinnati Enquirer. The charter amendment prohibits data centers that use more than 25 megawatts of electricity inside the city limits of […]
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - As two Cincinnati City Council members prepare for their newly-elected positions, one of them is taking a leave of absence earlier than anticipated. Councilman Seth Walsh will be taking a leave of absence starting Nov. 9 after being elected as Ohio’s next state treasurer. “Any salary...
HAMILTON — Butler County voters backed Republican candidates in every statewide race and voted yes on State Issue 3 in the Nov. 3 general election, according to the Butler County Board of Elections’ unofficial results. The board reported 148,257 ballots counted from 249,106 registered voters — a turnout of 59.5% — with all 292 precincts […]
NEWPORT, Ky. (WXIX) - A Newport lawn that has been the start of Christmas for thousands of families for 48 years will not have a display this year. Sue and Frank Peluso said they are ready to enjoy the season as spectators, and they wanted to end the tradition on their own terms.
New developments for several former Frisch’s big boys across Montgomery County.
