Ohio becomes latest state to legalize medical marijuana COLUMBUS (AP) — Republican Gov. John Kasich signed a bill Wednesday legalizing medical marijuana in Ohio, though patients shouldn’t expect to get it from dispensaries here anytime soon. The bill lays out a number of steps that must happen first to set up the state’s medical marijuana program, which is expected to be fully operational in about two years. The … Read More
Cleveland says it is well-prepared to host convention CLEVELAND (AP) — City officials on Tuesday insisted that they’re prepared to provide the security and medical care needed to keep people safe during the Republican National Convention in July. Last week, police in Greensboro, North Carolina, rescinded an offer to send 50 police officers to Cleveland during the convention because of concerns about the city’s preparedness to host an … Read More
Authorities: Pot operations found in homes where eight in family died COLUMBUS (AP) — Marijuana growing operations were discovered at some of the crime scenes where officials said eight family members were killed in a “pre-planned execution,” raising more questions as authorities scrambled to find a suspect or suspects in the slayings in a rural southern Ohio community. The killings at four homes near the small community of Piketon on Friday … Read More
Boy electrocuted while conducting experiment VERMILION (AP) — Authorities say a 15-year-old Ohio boy has been fatally electrocuted while apparently attempting to conduct an experiment he saw on YouTube. Read More
Efforts begin to restore Harding’s home MARION (AP) — Fundraising efforts have begun to restore President Warren G. Harding’s Ohio home and build a 15,000-square-foot presidential center at the property by 2020. Plans for the $7.3 million Harding 2020 project include restoring the Press House and grounds and building a new parking lot on the property, located about 45 miles north of Columbus in Marion. The … Read More
Ohio officer in critical condition after being shot in SWAT standoff COLUMBUS (AP) — A police officer was critically injured after a man opened fire on a SWAT team trying to arrest him in Ohio’s capital city early Sunday morning. The suspect, identified as Lincoln Rutledge, refused to surrender after the shooting and Columbus police said several hours passed during which smoke and flames were seen in the suspect’s apartment. The … Read More
Man shot in home invasion MANSFIELD (AP) — Authorities in northern Ohio say a 35-year-old home invasion suspect has been hospitalized after he was shot multiple times by the son of the home’s resident. The Richland County Sheriff’s Office says three suspects broke into a Mansfield home early Sunday and threatened the person who lived there with a gun. Investigators say the son of the … Read More
Police: 3 killed in 3-car crash on I-75 EVENDALE (AP) — Police say three people have died in a three-car crash on Interstate 75 north in suburban Cincinnati. Evendale police say officers were dispatched about 3:30 a.m. today to the crash site north of Cincinnati with other emergency responders. Authorities say one person in one car and two in another died at the scene. Police say the driver … Read More
Brown introduces legislation to fund renovations for Ohio sewer systems WASHINGTON — With many Ohio communities needing renovations to sewer systems, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, is introducing legislation this week that would provide relief from high water rates to affected communities. Read More
Caller who reported man with gun could face being charged FAIRBORN (AP) — A 911 caller who reported a man waving a gun in an Ohio Wal-Mart before police fatally shot him could face a charge of making a false alarm. The man actually was toting an air rifle he picked up from a shelf. The Dayton Daily News reports Fairborn Municipal Court Judge Beth Root found probable cause for … Read More
Fairhaven hosts NW Stars banquet Nonprofit retirement communities celebrated their best and brightest Thursday afternoon with the Leading Age Ohio Northwest Stars banquet. The event was hosted at Fairhaven Community in Upper Sandusky.
Wynford selects architect firm BUCYRUS — Wynford Local Schools has selected an architecture firm for its new high school and middle school buildings. After the Wynford Board of Education meeting Thursday, Superintendent Fred Fox revealed the district had chosen Buehrer Group Architecture out of Maumee as the architecture firm for the new high school and middle school.
Superintendent says March DD month successful Superintendent Todd Dilley reported the March Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month activities were a big success during Thursday’s regular board meeting of the Wyandot County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
