The water disruption in the area of Chester Street has been postponed. There was no service disruption and there is no boil advisory issued. Thank you. [bm]
Mount Vernon Sanitary Sewer Notice
An emergency sanitary sewer cleaning is currently in progress for West Vine Street between South Elm Street and South Harrison Street. This cleaning could create some odor issues in the area as well as possibly drawing water through the sanitary line, allowing toilets to splash outside of the bowls and leaving floor drains dry.… Read full story
Troopers Seize $50,000 Worth of Cocaine in Scioto County
COLUMBUS – Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers filed felony drug charges against an Ohio woman after a traffic stop in Scioto County. During the traffic stop, troopers seized 500 grams of cocaine worth approximately $50,000.
On February 21, at 3:40 p.m.,… Read full story
USDA Announces Updates for Honeybee Producers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2020 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced updates to the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP). These updates include changes required by the 2018 Farm Bill as well as discretionary changes intended to improve the administration of the program and clarify existing program requirements.… Read full story
Cuyahoga County Corrections Officers Sentenced
(CLEVELAND) — Two former Cuyahoga County Corrections Officers were sentenced today for their roles in an attack on a restrained inmate.
Nicholas Evans was sentenced to nine months in prison for each count, to be served concurrently.
Evans pleaded guilty on Oct.… Read full story
Rain Transitioning to Snow Tonight
Rain will transition to snow from west to east this evening. Most of northern OH will see light snow accumulation, with higher amounts expected across the snowbelt through Saturday. More info: https://www.weather.gov/cle/winter
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Yost Provides Training, Grants to Prevent School Violence
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced the development of new resources to address gaps in preventing targeted violence in schools. Training curriculum now available free for local school administrators, local law enforcement and others focus on stopping violence before it starts.… Read full story
Brown Honored By Disabled American Veterans Organization
Brown Recognized for Continued Efforts to Improve Veterans’ Lives
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday afternoon, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) received the Veterans’ Champion Award from the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) organization for his ongoing efforts to improve the lives of veterans.… Read full story
Human Trafficking Task Force Indicts Reverend and Woman for Trafficking Minors
(CLEVELAND) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Vance Callander today announced the arrests of a human trafficking suspect and an alleged customer.
The Cuyahoga County Regional Human Trafficking Task Force secured indictments on Feb.… Read full story
MERIT Court Graduates
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Recent MERIT Drug Court graduates include Paul Swetnam who moved up to Phase III, Amy Speakman Phase II, Beth Green Phase III, Jared Farabaugh Phase III, and Casey Young Phase IV. Dale Ambler and Paula Smith moved up to Phase II.… Read full story