WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2014 – President Barack Obama today signed the annual legislation that keeps the Defense Department running. The “Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015,” Obama said in a written statement, “will provide vital benefits for military personnel and their families, as well as critical […]
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Major General Ashenhurst to leave position as Ohio Adjutant General
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Maj. Gen. Deborah A. Ashenhurst, Ohio’s 81st adjutant general, will leave the position of Ohio adjutant general effective Jan. 10, 2015, and continue her service at the National Guard Bureau in Washington D.C. as a special assistant. As Ohio’s adjutant general, Ashenhurst commands the Ohio National Guard and the military readiness of […]
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Ashland Road Burger King fire quickly contained
MADISON TOWNSHIP, Ohio—A minor fire at the Ashland Road Burger King in Madison was quickly contained Friday afternoon. Madison, Mifflin and Franklin Township Fire Departments responded to the fire that occurred around 2 p.m. Mifflin Fire Chief John Fry explained, “There was a roofing crew working up on top [of the building], and they reported […]
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Attorney General DeWine announces national $90 million cramming settlement with T-Mobile
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that Ohio has joined the other 49 states, the District of Columbia, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Federal Communications Commission in a settlement with T-Mobile USA Inc. that includes at least $90 million in payments and resolves allegations that T-Mobile placed unauthorized third-party charges on consumers’ cell […]
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Cause of death confirmed in Butler woman’s death
BUTLER, Ohio–Richland County Coroner Stewart D. Ryckman stated Friday that Chief Investigator Bob Ball confirmed that Janie Williams of Butler died of asphyxiation due to hanging in a suspected suicide. On Thursday, Dec. 17, Ball identified the woman found Wednesday in Hitchman Park as 37-year-old Janie Williams of Butler. Early reports noted the body of a […]
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Ontario police to hold Trade a Ticket for Toys for Tots donations
ONTARIO, Ohio–Motorists in Ontario receiving traffic warnings for the last several weeks have had the opportunity to donate toys in exchange for the warnings. The Ontario Police Department’s Toys for Tots campaign ran from Dec. 1-20. There’s still one more day to donate toys. The Ontario Police Department, along with The Richland County Young Marines […]
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Galion search warrant nets drugs, weapons and money
On Dec. 18, after an extensive investigation, members of the Galion Police Department, with the assistance of the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, Bucyrus Police Department, Galion Fire & EMS and the METRICH Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 539 S. Boston Street in Galion. The basis of the search warrant was to put […]
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Suspect sought in First Merit Bank robbery
MADISON TOWNSHIP – The Richland County Sheriff’s office responded to an aggravated robbery call at First Merit Bank, 1277 Ashland Road, shortly after noon on Thursday, Dec. 18. According to the police report, a witness stated the suspect entered the bank brandishing a weapon and demanded money from tellers. The suspect was described as a […]
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Jacob Hogan sworn in as 78th officer in Mansfield Police Department
MANSFIELD, Ohio–Jacob Hogan is anticipating a smooth transition into the Mansfield Police Department. “I’ve been around this department and the people that run it and work here for a very long time, so to actually have the privilege to work with them now is just fantastic,” he said Wednesday during his swearing in ceremony. Hogan, […]
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Galion nearing the end of Fiscal Emergency
GALION, Ohio – The Galion Financial Planning and Supervision Commission met to discuss city finances this morning as well as how soon the city can be released from fiscal emergency. Financial Supervisor Belinda Miller from the state auditor’s office said the city needs to achieve about six months of financial consistency before requesting release from […]