COLUMBUS — A statewide human trafficking operation conducted this month by dozens of agencies resulted in the arrests of 122 people seeking to buy sex – including from minors, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. “This operation brings us to 1,065 arrests since our statewide stings began in 2019,” Yost said. “It shows the […]
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18-year-old shot to death through apartment window on West Third Street in Mansfield
An 18-year-old Mansfield woman was shot to death through an apartment window Wednesday night at 794 W. Third St., according to Mansfield police.
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Bears, bobcats and badgers: Ohio’s wild side is quietly rebounding
Rare wildlife like bobcats and black bears is returning to Ohio as humans retreat indoors—discover more about this surprising trend now.
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Eight indicted in Ohio Medicaid fraud, nursing home theft cases
COLUMBUS — Indictments filed this month by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost accuse five Medicaid providers of stealing a combined $542,176 from the government health-care program for the needy. Three additional people face charges for allegedly stealing from nursing home residents. “Caregivers are meant to protect the vulnerable, not exploit them,” Yost […]
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Ontario 5th graders showcase their skills through ‘teach shares’
ONTARIO — Joni Stierhoff isn’t afraid to let her fifth graders get messy. Every spring, they demonstrate a skill of their own choosing — whether that’s playing piano, baking banana bread or making slime. “We’ve had some interesting science experiments,” Stierhoff said. “When we first started, I had carpet in here, and I allowed a […]
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Public parking lot planned along Trimble Road near tunnel to B&O connector trail
A public parking lot is planned along the east side of Trimble Road near the tunnel that leads to the B&O Trail connector.
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Section of Ohio 61 to close south of Shelby
SHELBY — State Route 61 between Stiving Road and Jayne Ave, south of the city of Shelby, will close Wednesday, May 27 for bridge repairs, according to a press release from the Ohio Department of Transportation. The detour route will be State Route 61 south to State Route 96/39 west (Main St) to State Route […]
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Severe storms, flooding remain top concerns in Richland County hazard plan
Severe storms and flooding remain the top two concerns in the Richland County Emergency Management Agency hazard mitigation plan.
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78-year-old killed in Wayne County golf cart-pickup truck crash
SUGAR CREEK TOWNSHIP — A 78-year-old woman was killed and an 80-year-old man was seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash in Wayne County, according to the Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Katie Schmucker, of Apple Creek, was pronounced dead at the scene, the Patrol stated. Melvin Schmucker, 80, of Apple Creek, was […]
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Convicted drug dealer’s confiscated Madison Township home to be sold
Convicted drug dealer Bradley Fisher, 33, will need to look for a new home if he is ever released from prison.