On April 11, a Euclid man was indicted in the death of Bluffton police officer Dominic Francis, who was killed on March 31 while trying to stop a car fleeing at high speed near the I-75 exit at State Route 103.
Emin R. Johnson, 20, faces a 10-count indictment that includes charges of involuntary manslaughter and aggravated vehicular homicide. He is believed to be the driver of the car that struck Francis, according to the Findlay Courier. Johnson is currently in the Hancock County Justice Center,
ONU freshman Jacob Reed (Canal Winchester/Lancaster) has been named the 2022 d3wrestle.com Freshman of the Year.
Reed (43-5) placed third in the 141-pound weight class at the 2002 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships and was the highest finishing freshman in the tournament.
He is ONU's 19th All-American and his third place finish is the best in school history by a freshman, surpassing the fourth place finish by two-time national champion Kyle Kwiat in 2010.
The Polar Bears went 13-5 overall and were third in the Ohio Athletic Conference with a 4-2 record under 32nd-year head coach Ron Beaschler.
The Ada Schools announced a day of remote learning for April 12, 2022, because of heavy fog. The announcement noted that assignments would be posted by 10:00 a.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for the region until 9 a.m., noting hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.
Beatitudes Ada will be having a very special guest on Friday, April 15 from 12:00-2:00 p.m.! Stop in to get pictures with the Easter Bunny and a treat for the kiddos!
The National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) has been successful in spreading awareness for work zone safety across the country because of participation from organizations and individuals just like you. Hundreds of companies and individuals reach out to ATSSA on social media each year using #NWZAW.
The Kent State Guardsmen Oral History Project, an award-winning endeavor that recently received grant funding, is continuing to seek former guardsmen who deployed to Kent in May 1970 when the shootings occurred.
“These men were castigated and vilified in the aftermath, and so understandably, they didn’t talk about it publicly,” says David Strittmatter, Ph.D., Ohio Northern University assistant professor of history and project organizer. “Time has a healing effect. We’re wanting to know: How has this followed you? How has it affected your life, if at all?”
