Fewest Fatalities Reported in Four Years During Memorial Day Weekend

COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 12 deaths on Ohio’s roadways during the 2019 Memorial Day weekend according to provisional statistics. In 2018, there were 18 traffic deaths during the Memorial Day weekend. Three of this year’s fatalities were the result of not wearing a safety belt when available, two were pedestrians, one was OVI-related and one was not wearing a helmet.… Read full story

Brown Statement on the Devastating Tornadoes in Dayton, Western Ohio

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today released a statement following the devastating tornadoes and storms in Dayton and western Ohio last night that killed one Celina resident, Mr. Melville Hanna, 81, and injured several others:

“Connie and I were devastated to learn of the destruction these tornadoes caused in Dayton and across western Ohio.Read full story

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 273
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
120 PM EDT TUE MAY 28 2019

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 273 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

OHC003-005-007-011-021-033-035-037-039-041-043-055-063-065-069-
075-077-083-085-091-093-095-099-101-103-107-109-117-123-125-133-
137-139-143-147-149-151-153-155-159-161-169-173-175-290000-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0273.190528T1720Z-190529T0000Z/

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Danville/Brinkhaven Police Report – May 27, 2019


Danville/Brinkhaven Police Report – May 27, 2019
(Information courtesy of The Danville Police Department)

May 21
Traffic violation (speed) – West Rambo Street

May 22
Drug paraphernalia found in parking lot of local business – South Market Street
Traffic violation (speed) – Richards Street
Traffic violation (improper passing) – Millersburg Road

May 23
Traffic violation (speed) – South Market Street
Three separate disturbance calls – West Rambo Street
K-9 unit conducted a meet-n-greet at the East Knox Elementary School

May 24
Citizen dropped off prescription drugs to be destroyed
Suicide threats – East Walnut Street
Disturbance – East Walnut Street

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