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TROY – A Lima man was sentenced Tuesday morning to 18 months for identity fraud, grand theft, and misuse of a credit card. Donnie McCoy, 39, received 18 months for each charge to be served concurrently by Judge Jeannine N. Pratt of Miami County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday, Jan. 31.

The Darke County Animal Shelter has 5 new dogs looking for “their” human, who wants to give them a loving home!. All of them got the Bordatella and Parvo/Lepto/Distemper vaccines and are dewormed, heartworm negative and microchipped. The Shelter’s adoption fees are $90 cash/check. Their visiting hours are...

PREBLE COUNTY — One Miami County man died following a fatal crash on Interstate 70 in Preble County early Monday morning, according to an Ohio State Highway Patrol spokesperson. >>PHOTOS: 1 dead after I-70 crash in Preble Co. Troopers were dispatched to the area of I-70 near mile post...

SIDNEY — Sidney firefighters responded to an apartment fire during the overnight hours on Monday, according to a Sidney Fire Department spokesperson. >>9 children, 4 adults displaced after house fire in Piqua. Fire crews were dispatched to the 700 block of Campbell Road at around 12:45 a.m. Sidney Police...

SIDNEY — The Shelby County grand jury issued indictments for rape, possession of drugs, counterfeiting, identity fraud, and pandering obscenity involving a minor, among other charges, on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. Joseph L. Yelton, 37, of Sidney, was indicted on 13 counts of rape, a first-degree felony, and 13...

TIPP CITY — An automated license plate reader system will soon be actively used to assist a police department in Miami County starting in February. Tipp City will be implementing the Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader System (ALPR) to assist the police department in identifying vehicles to solve crimes.

Crews tackled the fire from inside the apartment and searched the building. According to the release, most of the fire came from the crawlspace and garage. At this time, the cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Sidney Fire Department.

HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP - A Rockford man involved in a two-vehicle crash on Frahm Pike and State Route 118 on Jan. 16 has died. Joseph Steiner, 31, died on Jan. 25 after spending 10 days in an intensive care unit, according to his obituary. Joseph Beckner, 36, Bradford, was driving a...

OTTAWA, Ohio — A man who fled from a traffic stop Saturday night ended up leading officers on a chase that covered 40 miles, finally ending when he lost control and crashed into a home, police say. The chase started just after 9:30 p.m. when Ottawa police pulled over...

On January 23, 2023 around 2:02PM P.O. Smith was dispatched to Walmart, 1501 Wagner Ave, in reference to a theft that had taken place there. Prior to his arrival he was told by dispatch that Loss Prevention Officer, Jodi Edger had escorted the suspect back into the security office of the store. The defendant Myrtle Jane Cox stated she took the items for her brothers birthday. At this point Jodi interjected and said most of the items were makeup. Myrtle admitted to taking the items from the store by placing them in her purse and leaving the store. Jodi had noticed Myrtle in the store prior to this incident and believed she was stealing items. Myrtle selected some items, placing them beside her purse. Myrtle then moved to the cosmetic section where she did the same. Myrtle changes aisles where she then proceeds to conceal the items under her sweater. At a certain point Myrtle reaches under her sweater and places the items into her purse. Myrtle then leaves the store passing all points of purchase without making any attempt to purchase the items concealed in her purse or render payment. The taken items were $177.27. Myrtle was trespassed from the property and a warning was entered. Myrtle was issued a citation for theft and later released to her friend, Joyce Crawford.

Find the can’t-miss events in Houston with our Day + Nightlife Guide from Monday, January 30 to Sunday, February 5, 2023. Your favorite nightlife guide is back to cure your weekly FOMO. We’ve got you covered with our in-the-know list of art, music, and nightlife events happening all week long around Houston, from Monday through Sunday.

PIQUA, Ohio (WDTN) — Crews were called to a house fire in Piqua shortly after noon on Sunday. According to Miami County Dispatch, crews with the Piqua Fire Department were called to the 400 block of West Ash Street in Piqua for a reported fire. Authorities said no injuries were reported. According to our partners […]

COLUMBUS – Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted have announced the locations of nearly 600 blighted and vacant structures across Ohio to be demolished to make room for economic development. The Ohio Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program was created by the DeWine-Husted Administration to help local communities demolish dilapidated commercial and residential buildings. Brownfield sites were not eligible.

Roll call showed the following members present for the meeting on this date at 6:30 p.m. Larger, Wuebker, Burnell, Elshoff, Condon and Lomakin. Also, present were Mayor Parker, Fiscal Officer Speelman, Solicitor This, Village Administrator Richter and Chief Skinner. Visitors attending were Erin Gardner from The Daily Standard. Minutes from...

COLUMBUS – State Senator Steve Huffman (R-Tipp City) announced that the State Fire Marshal has awarded grants to 17 fire departments in Senate District Five to upgrade life-saving digital communications equipment. MARCS (Multi-Agency Radio Communication System) Grants are going to nine fire departments in Preble Country and five in...

Students are selling t-shirts ahead of the Piqua vs. Troy basketball game on February 10 to benefit Save a Warrior and raise awareness for PTSD.

PORTLAND, Ind. — The Versailles High School swim team competed at the MAC schools Coldwater Invite at Jay County High School on Jan. 28. The boys and girls teams finished first at the event. For the girls, senior Tiana Mescher finished first in the 50 and 100 freestyle. She...

Applications are now being accepted for the position of part-time Transit Driver. Pay range is $15.43 to $19.00 per hour. To qualify you must be at least 21 years old, have a valid Ohio Driver’s License, and be able to pass a background check, physical, and drug & alcohol test.

OTTAWA — A Troy man faces charges after leading law enforcement on a 40-mile pursuit that ran through Putnam, Henry and Wood Counties before striking a house with his vehicle, according to the Ottawa Police Department. Andrew Black, of Troy, faces charges of failing to comply with an order...

NEW BREMEN, Ohio (AP) — More than two centuries of bicycle history are on display at the Bicycle Museum of America in New Bremen, Ohio. That includes early high-wheelers and safety bicycles, a 1901 ice bike and a kitschy 1949 Donald Duck artifact. There are also some candy-hued Sting Rays from the 1960s. The museum has bikes that belonged to or were made famous by actors and comedians Pee Wee Herman and Robin Williams. As an added bonus, exhibits include a Boy Scout cap worn by Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon. He grew up in the area. The museum’s exhibits, of course, rotate.