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Police, coroner seek information about woman's body found at Wooster park Sunday
WOOSTER − The Wooster City Police Department is investigating the circumstances behind a body that was found Sunday at Grosjean Park. The victim was identified Wednesday as being Melanie Atherton, 26, according to the Wayne County Coroner's Office. "The case is still under investigation," said Chief Investigator Luke Reynolds...
Fugitives sought with rape, strangulation charges
MANSFIELD — The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force seeks the public’s help in finding four individuals as part of its “Fugitives of the Week” list. What was previously known as “Most Wanted” was changed to “Fugitives of the Week” at the request of local authorities.
Loudonville teacher resigns following investigation into alleged misconduct
LOUDONVILLE — The Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village Schools board Monday approved the resignation of a teacher amid a district investigation of sexual harassment allegations under Title IX and Board policies. The teacher, Alex Bates, was placed on administrative leave on April 14, 2023, according to a separation agreement and release...
Man indicted, accused of killing 14-year-old boy in Columbus in 2022
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A grand jury indicted a Mansfield man on charges of aggravated murder and murder in the death of a 14-year-old Chillicothe boy in 2022. Brylan Butcher, 14, was found dead on March 5, 2022, in an alley behind Eureka Avenue in the Hilltop neighborhood. His...
Ashland police reports for May 14-15
ASHLAND — The Ashland Division of Police issued the following reports after officers’ activity from May 14-15. These reports include incidents by date, arrests, citations issued and calls by day organized in chronological order. Police fielded 84 calls. There were six incidents, two citations and one arrest. Incidents.
Henthorn sentenced to 25 years in prison for role in beating, plus 3 years for drug case
A judge did not buy Chad Henthorn's expression of contrition. Henthorn, 49, appearing Tuesday for his sentencing hearing in Richland County Common Pleas Court, apologized for his role in the savage beating of a 29-year-old man. "I don't believe for one minute you have remorse today. There is none," Judge...
Crestline fire chief to stand trial in June on 13 charges, including theft in office
The fire chief for the village of Crestline pleaded not guilty to 13 charges in Richland County Common Pleas Court. Matthew Wells, 52, was indicted by a Richland County grand jury April 18 on the charges that include two counts of theft in office, 10 counts of tampering with records and one count of telecommunications fraud, all third-degree felonies.
'Protect and serve': Four new Mansfield firefighters sworn in
Mansfield fire Chief Dan Crow told four new firefighters what it means to be raising their right hands Monday morning as they prepared to take the oath to become Mansfield firefighters. "You put your hand up to swear to an oath to protect the lives and property of all the people that step...
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