News Stories for March 2012
Stories for Tuesday, March 20
Career Expo at Edison brings hope for the unemployed
The ten annual Career Expo at Edison Community College in Piqua was a success on Tuesday. Nearly 60 area businesses and industries looking for employees, and several four-year colleges and universities manned booths in the college gym for 4 hours. The Expo was sponsored by Edison, The Upper Valley Career ...
Sidney man gets 15 years in 1998 murder
"I did not kill Greg Trapp," said Vance Short, as he was about to be sentenced Tuesday afternoon on charges of conspiracy to commit aggravated murder and complicity to aggravated burglary. Short glared straight at Trapp's mother in Shelby County Common Please Court in Sidney. She was quick to interrupt ...
Survey equipment stolen from company van
A piece of surveying equipment worth $7,000 was reported stolen from a site near the 4700 block of Wolf Creek Road on Monday. The product, called a Total Station, was stolen from a company van belonging to Lockwood, Jones and Beals LLC., a company based out of Kettering which does ...
Off-duty officer catches thief stealing copper
A man suspected of stealing pipes from a vacant house was confronted by Clark County Sheriff deputies as he was fleeing through the front door. Just before 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, an off-duty sergeant responded to 3092 East High Street after a resident alerted authorities that someone was breaking into the ...
Suspect arrested in convenience store break-in
Police arrested a man suspected of breaking into a convenience store overnight and stealing lottery tickets. Arron J. Simpson, 25, of Piqua, was arrested this morning on suspicion of breaking into Buckeye Chuck's at the corner of Park and Washington avenues in Piqua. Police said the suspect allegedly used a ...
Teenager leads police on brief foot chase
An 18-year-old man led officers on a brief foot chase before finally being tracked down and arrested on Philadelphia Drive. Around 2:30 p.m. Monday, an officer was traveling north on Oxford Avenue at the intersection of Shakespeare Drive when he noticed a white Chevrolet Impala idle in the middle of ...
Old Troy Pike back open after gas main struck
Old Troy Pike between Fishburg and Chambersburg roads in Huber Heights is back open after a gas main was struck. There was a reported gas leak at 6061 Old Troy Pike around 8:50 a.m. Tuesday.
Indictments issued in Mercer Co.
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey announced the indictment and arrest of numerous people recently. Joshua Kittle, age 28, 12799 SR 354 St. Marys, 3 Counts of Trafficking in drugs (Marijuana & Cocaine), Felonies of the 5th degree. John Huelsmeyer, age 70, 911 North 7 Street, Coldwater, 3 counts ...
Fire damages Miami Co. home with kids in it
Fire crews responded to a working structure fire in Bethel Twp. after the children getting ready for school smelled smoke. Around 6:40 a.m., crews responded to the 6720 block of U.S. 40 in the community of Brandt in Bethel Twp. The fire appears to have started in a wall and ...
'Drano' bombs found detonated in yards
Police are looking for suspects who exploded nine devices that officials are referring to as “Drano bombs” in a Monroe neighborhood this morning, said Mike Grimes, commander of the Butler County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Unit. Around 6:30 a.m. today, Monroe police responded to the 400 block of Hickory Street after ...
Stories for Monday, March 19
Paraded 'up and down' the streets of McCartyville
Saturday was the 29th annual St. Patrick's Day parade in the Shelby County cross roads of McCaryville. The fire trucks that were in the parade at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon, "paraded" back into town shortly before 5 a.m. Sunday morning. A car rammed into the porch of a home at ...
Thousands watch St. Henry St. Paddy's Day parade
Thousands of people stood curbside 7, 8, 9 deep Sunday afternoon in St. Henry to watch the annual St. Patrick's Day parade, despite some serious dark- threatening skies. But, it was still a pleasant day for a parade. I remember two years ago "parade goers" braved the winds and freezing ...
Show dog reportedly shot, killed on golf course
Clearcreek Twp. police are looking into allegations that a rare dog was shot and killed, then found in a sand trap at the Sycamore Creek Country Club. The French breed show dog, named Ace, was just adopted on Friday by a Springboro family. A family member was walking the dog ...
Stories for Sunday, March 18
Teen dies in Butler County crash
An Edgewood High School student has died in a Butler County crash. Deputies said that 17-year-old Austin Gaughenor was westbound on Warwick Road around 1 p.m. Sunday when he went off the road and hit a tree. Gaughenor was taken by Careflight to Miami Valley Hospital, where he later died. ...
Stories for Friday, March 16
Two weeks after a huge fire in New Bremen Que's Barbershop reopens
New Bermen barber Keith Quellhorst reopened Que's Barbershop this week, two weeks after a February 28, 2012 fire in downtown New Bremen that put him out of business until he could relocate to 201 N. Main St. The New Bremen Coffee Company and Book Store reopened for business in its ...
Can you located the St. Patrick's Day tree trunk south of Piqua?
See if you can spot a tree trunk decked out in green for the St. Patrick's Day celebration. It's south of Piqua. Happy St. Patrick's Day........PLEASE don't drink and drive.
Vehicle stolen out of garage with no signs of forcible entry
A Celina man is being held in the Mercer County Adult Detention facility in connection with the theft of a red 2007 Toyota pickup truck from a Bruns Avenue home. The truck was reported stolen on Thursday at 3:49PM. The owner returned home after being out of town for a ...
Massive fire erupts at Caesar Creek Market
A portion of Caesar Creek Flea Market on Route 73 erupted in flames Friday, requiring help from multiple crews before it was put out. Heavy smoke and flames were seen coming from the roof of the structure shortly after 1 p.m. Fire officials called for any department with available tankers ...
Catch live NCAA action; TV schedule for tourney
TONIGHT'S GAME No. 1 Kentucky (South) vs. No. 2 Kansas (Midwest) 9:23 p.m. on CBS Can't watch the game on TV, catch it online at http://whiotv.stats.com/cbk/scoreboard.asp
Racetrack agreement reached
An agreement has been reached between the state of Ohio and Penn National Gaming, Inc. in reference to the development of a $200 million racetrack and video lottery terminal in Dayton. It’s been more than a year since the gaming company proposed the complex that would feature restaurants, a sports ...
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