Governor DeWine Selects Students for National Youth Science Camp

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the two Ohio high school seniors selected to attend the National Youth Science Camp (NYSCamp) this summer near Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia.

Claudia Hamilton of Hawken School in Gates Mills, Ohio and Anru Tian of Athens High School in The Plains, Ohio will be the state’s delegates to the nearly month-long camp.Read full story

Methamphetamine Trafficking Ring Dealer Pleads Guilty

(LANCASTER, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced that the head of a methamphetamine trafficking ring based in Fairfield and Licking counties has pleaded guilty.

Rashad Martin entered a guilty plea to four felony counts of drug trafficking, a third-degree felony count of having weapons under disability and a first-degree felony count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity.Read full story

Danville/Brinkhaven Police Report – Apr 30, 2019


Danville/Brinkhaven Police Report – Apr 30, 2019
(Information courtesy of The Danville Police Department)

Apr. 23
Assisted Knox County Sheriff’s Office – East Main Street, Danville
Traffic violation (speed) – South Market Street, Danville
Traffic violation (speed) – West Rambo Street, Danville
Decoda Ness age 23 of Kerr Road, Gambier was indicted by the Knox County Grand Jury for Aggravated Possession of Methamphetamine on charges stemming from an April 4th traffic stop on West Rambo Street

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Brown, Casey Continue Pressing Trump Admin for Answers on Reported Proposal to Monitor Americans’ Social Media Accounts

Senators Wrote Letter Last Month Following NY Times Story on White House Proposal to Monitor Social Media Activities of Americans who Claim Disability Benefits; Trump Admin Continues to Fail to Provide Answers on Proposal; Brown & Casey Press for More Transparency Given Proposal’s Serious Privacy Concerns

WASHINGTON, DC – After a vague explanation last week from the Trump Administration regarding their proposal to monitor the social media accounts of Americans who receive disability benefits, U.S.… Read full story

June 1 Deadline Approaching for Nominations for the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame

The deadline for submitting nominations for the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame is just weeks away and we want to hear from those who know former service members who are excelling and making a difference in society.

The deadline for submitting nominations for the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame is just weeks away and we want to hear from those who know former service members who are excelling and making a difference in society.

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Ohio Remains National Leader for Tree City USA Communities for 38th Year

COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio continues to be the top state in the country with the most Tree City USA communities, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry.

“I am proud that Ohio continues to lead the nation for the 38th consecutive year in the number of Tree City USA communities with 237 participating cities, villages, and townships,” said Governor Mike DeWine.

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