Forest woman pleads guilty to pair of drug charges A Forest woman pleaded guilty to two felony charges Wednesday in Wyandot County Common Pleas Court. Cami L. Neese, 26, pleaded guilty to a third-degree felony of complicity to illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for manufacturing drugs and a second-degree felony of complicity to illegal manufacturing of drugs. Read More
Driver due in court in police officer’s hit-and-run death CLEVELAND (AP) — The driver accused in the fatal hit-and-run of a Cleveland patrolman on an interstate is set to appear in court. Forty-four-year-old Israel Alvarez, of Lorain, was scheduled for arraignment this morning on charges of aggravated vehicular homicide and failing to stop after a fatal accident. Court records don’t indicate whether he has an attorney. Police say 39-year-old … Read More
Safety Blotter: January 26, 2017 Officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 500 block of Highland Parkway the evening of Nov. 7. An officer responded to a non-injury crash involving three semis at Pilot Travel Center the night of Nov. 7. Read More
Safety Blotter: January 25, 2017 Paul D. Gilroy, Carey, was indicted for possession of drugs and domestic violence the night of Dec. 14. Read More
Boy, 17, charged with attempted murder in Ohio school shooting WEST LIBERTY (AP) — A 17-year-old boy accused of shooting two students at his high school, injuring them, has been charged in juvenile court with attempted murder and felonious assault, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Other charges against the teen include inducing panic, improperly discharging a weapon at or into a school safety zone and illegal conveyance or possession of a … Read More
Wyandot, Crawford Co. landowners attend forum for open ditch project SYCAMORE — Approximately 30 landowners or representatives attended a meeting at the Mohawk Community Library on Tuesday evening and heard a presentation by the Wyandot County Soil and Water Conservation District. A public forum was held to further inform landowners whose properties are located in a watershed that drains into a ditch with a proposed group project known as the Wahrer Group Ditch Reconstruction Project. Read More
Village officials to discuss future of McCutchenville Fire Department SYCAMORE — Fire brass and village officials will meet with McCutchenville Fire Chief Rob Miller on Monday to talk about Sycamore possibly taking over part of the McCutchenville Fire Department. Miller resigned late last year, but stepped back into the role temporarily while McCutchenville Fire decides what to do about the department’s future, Sycamore Fire and Rescue Chief Rod Clinger said following Tuesday night’s village council meeting. Read More
Carey Chamber awards business owners, announces plans to keep serving community CAREY — The Carey Area Chamber of Commerce will continue to serve Carey and the surrounding community moving forward, Director Cassie Carlson said during Monday’s annual meeting. Read More
Crawford SWCD names district board of supervisors for 2017 The Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors for 2017 are Nathan Brause, chairperson; Zach Stuckey, vice-chairperson; Kent Stuckey, secretary- treasurer; Andrew Eichhorn, fiscal agent; and Rose Hartschuh is a member. Read More
2017-18 Ohio small game and migratory bird hunting seasons proposed to wildlife council COLUMBUS — The 2017-2018 small game and migratory bird hunting and trapping seasons were proposed to the Ohio Wildlife Council on Wednesday, Jan. 11, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The hunting season date proposals prepared by the ODNR Division of Wildlife maintain many traditional opening dates. Read More