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Wapakoneta Post investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash on U.S. 33 in Moulton Township
AUGLAIZE COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - A Celina teenager is dead and another was seriously injured after being ejected from their vehicle in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 33 this morning in Auglaize County. 18-year-old Ethan Brunswick of Celina died at the scene of the crash. 19-year-old Gage Stein, also of...
One dead after fatal Thursday morning crash
Video: Prior coverage of the Wapakoneta Post of OSP. WAPAKONETA, Ohio (WDTN) — A fatal crash is being investigated by the Wapakoneta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash happened minutes before 3 a.m. on Thursday morning. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSP), the Wapakoneta post of OSP responded to the […]
Auglaize County residents warned of ongoing scam calls
WAPAKONETA — The Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office alerted residents through its Facebook page of an ongoing scam involving phone calls from people identifying themselves as county deputies. “Our office was made aware that Auglaize County residents have received scam calls from individuals stating they are a deputy with...
Lima man sentenced on coke, meth charges
LIMA — With the birth of his third child just weeks away, a tearful Divante Hall on Wednesday asked for a delay in the implementation of his prison sentence on drug charges so he could witness the event. Hall apologized to the court and his family and asked Allen...
Grand jury issues indictments
SIDNEY — The Shelby County grand jury issued indictments for domestic violence, aggravated vehicular assault, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence, and grand theft, among other charges, on Thursday, April 18. Hayli R. Pitcock, 21, of Sidney, was indicted on one count domestic violence, a fifth degree...
ODOT seeks public input after presenting 4 roundabout construction options for the State Route 117 & State Route 501 intersection
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The Ohio Department of Transportation sought public input Tuesday evening after presenting four roundabout construction options for a busy Allen County intersection. ODOT plans to build the roundabout at the intersection of State Route 501 and State Route 117, just west of Lima. Currently, ODOT has...
ODOT seeking public comments for Auglaize County
AUGLAIZE COUNTY — The Ohio Department of Transportation will soon be completing new projects. According to a recent press release, the organization is looking for public comments. ODOT hopes to “reconstruct” the intersection at Defiance Street, Hamilton Road, Lincoln Avenue, Sinebaugh Drive and Cole Street. The prospal...
Lima man’s death ruled accidental drowning
LIMA — Funeral services are planned for April 27 for a Lima man who drowned while fishing at Lima Lake, part of the Ottawa Metro Park operated by the Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District. An obituary for Gregory Long, 66, said he died “while fishing on his boat.”
Lima man indicted in Putnam County shooting that took Deshler woman's life
OTTAWA — A Lima man has been indicted here in Putnam County Common Pleas Court on several charges alleging that he shot and killed a Deshler woman last week and injured another person. A Putnam County grand jury has charged Konner Dunklee, 26, with aggravated murder, an unclassified felony; murder, an unclassified felony; attempt to commit an offense, a first-degree felony; felonious assault, a second-degree felony; and assault, a first-degree misdemeanor. ...
CORRECTION: Motorist pleads guilty to charges in traffic crash that killed high school student
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story contained an incorrect crash date and date of death for the crash victim, Chloe Hodge. The motorist charged in the January death of a 17-year-old high school student pleaded guilty Tuesday, April 23, to multiple charges including a first-degree felony in Logan County Common Pleas Court.
Botkins to create new crosswalk for students
The Ohio Department of Transportation has approved the Village of Botkins’ $15,000 grant, which was discussed along with several other topics at the Village Council’s meeting on Wednesday. The Village plans to use the money to install a new crosswalk in front of the school for the 2024-2025...
Lima man ordered to Toledo psychiatric hospital
LIMA — A Lima man charged in 2022 with two counts of felonious assault for attacks on family members was committed Wednesday to an indefinite stay in the Northwest Ohio Psychiatric Hospital to receive treatment for a mental illness which currently prevents him from standing trial. David Crim, Jr.,...
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