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COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol joined forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on safety belt enforcement.
During the project, 6,358 people were cited with safety belt related offenses. Throughout the six states, 12,972 safety belt citations were issued.… Read full story
(CINCINNATI) — A home remodeler who allegedly stole almost $213,000 from consumers has been indicted on 49 charges, including theft and engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.
John J. Drennan, 33, is accused of failing to deliver promised services or refunds after taking payments totaling $212,938 from two dozen victims in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.… Read full story
In honor of National Fishing and Boating Week, we suggest trying kayak fishing this summer! Fishing by kayak allows you to cast in areas that cannot be reached by shore, wading, or power boats. The essentials needed for kayak fishing obviously include a fishing rod, kayak, and life jacket, but there are other factors and equipment you may want to consider to make your experience more enjoyable.… Read full story
(AKRON, Ohio) — Attorney General Dave Yost today announced a consumer protection lawsuit against a used car dealership and its co-owners who failed to deliver vehicle titles to customers in northeast Ohio.
The lawsuit filed in the Summit County Court of Common Pleas accuses Jeffrey Corfman, Derek Rutter and their business, Tri-Majestic LLC, of violating Ohio’s Consumer Sales Practices Act and Certificate of Motor Vehicle Title Act.… Read full story
Warrants were issued this week by the Mount Vernon Municipal Court for the arrest of the following individuals. If you have any pertinent information about someone on the list, please contact law enforcement. Thank you. #WeeklyWarrants
Pictured:
Michael M. Atkins
Christian W.… Read full story
Search teams resumed recovery efforts on Friday morning for a missing man on the Kokosing River near Caves Campground. Personnel from the Eastern Knox County Fire District, Fredericktown Fire Department, Ohio Special Response Team, Ohio Division of Watercraft, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, and the Knox County Coroner’s Office were on the scene.… Read full story
BALTIC, Ohio (June 7, 2019)-Vanilla Castle Bakery in Baltic, Ohio is voluntarily recalling its Sugar Cut Out Cookie Pack (3 oz. tray) due to an undeclared milk allergen. This recall is being initiated due to the ingredient label not stating “milk.”… Read full story
The following is a list of streets to be swept. The Street Department is asking for cooperation from residents in having their automobiles moved on the day their street is scheduled for sweeping. Next week’s schedule is as follows:
NOTE: This schedule is subject to change or cancellation.… Read full story
Brown: ‘Climate Change is One of the Defining Moral Issues of Our Time’
WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined a group of 43 Senators this week to introduce legislation directing the Trump administration to meet the standards established by the historic Paris Climate Agreement and to mitigate the long-term damage caused by the Trump administration’s anti-environment actions.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced several steps toward improving Ohio’s jail inspection system, including a plan to significantly expand the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction’s (ODRC) Bureau of Adult Detention.
In March, Governor DeWine directed ODRC to examine the overall jail inspection process, including the operations of the bureau, which has compliance oversight for more than 300 jails and temporary holding facilities in Ohio.… Read full story