Stories by Steve Baker
Deputies: child darted into path of car near Sidney
"The child has life-threatening injuries," in the words of Shelby County Deputy Sergeant Tim Bender at the scene of a car-pedestrian crash Tuesday night east of Sidney in Shelby County. Bender said the 4-year-old child was returning home from the neighorhood carryout with her mother and a 2-year-old in a ...
Sweaters collected for Vets at the VA Center in Dayton
Nearly 400 sweaters, scarfs, hats and gloves were collected during the second annual "Sweaters for Vets" sponsored by the staff of the Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home in Piqua. The clothing will be thaken this week to the V.A. Hospital in Dayton, and be made available to the military veterans. "Thank you ...
Investigation continues into Sidney armed robbery
The two suspects charged in connection with a armed robbery early Friday morning at the Gas America Station in Sidney remain held in the Shelby County Jail on $100,000 cash bonds. The person working behind the counter inside the St. Mary's Ave. gas station was Mike Lescowitch the chief humane ...
Investigation continues in Mercer Co. man's death
Mercer County deputies are waiting for the results of an autopsy and a coroner's ruling into the death of a man found near the shores of Grand Lake St. Marys on Friday night. The man was identified as James Frey, 55, of near Celina. His body was found near Behm's ...
Barn near Pleasant Hill destroyed by fire
A barn, in the process of being torn down, was destroyed by fire Saturday morning near Pleasant Hill in Miami County. The fire happened at 1900 N. Rangeline Road. According to fire officials, a person working on the demolition of the barn started a fire for warmth. That is when ...
Kettering man gets 4 years for Sidney bank robbery
A Kettering man, who once worked as a chef at a noted Dayton area restaurant turned bank robber, is heading for prison for four years. This week Thomas McLaren, 39, was sentenced in Shelby County Common Pleas Court in Sidney in connection with the July 18, 2011 robbery of the ...
An elderly Troy man gets a free furnace
A Troy man will not have to wait any longer for his old furnace to "blow-up." That clunker was replaced with a brand new furnace free of charge. Edward Grisby, age 82, of Troy, was selected for the free furnace donated and installed by Dave's Services of Troy. "It was ...
'Must see' downtown Greenville parade
The 8th annual Hometown Holiday parade is this Saturday evening starting at 7 p.m. in downtown Greenville. It will feature nearly 70 horse and carriages and hitched. This is a "must see." It is sponsored by Main Street Greenville. Santa will arrive at the end of the parade. The parade ...
Extended hours at animal shelter and sheriff's dept.
Extended weekend hours begin this Saturday at the Shelby County Animal Shelter and at the Shelby County Sheriff's Department in Sidney. The animal shelter will be open on Saturdays from 9 to 1, while the sheriffs department will be open from 8 to 11:30 for residents who need background checks ...
Miami Co. deputies looking for credit card thief
Deputies in Miami county are looking for some help in arresting a credit card thief. Investigators said the man was using a credit card that was stolen recently from a parked car on Floral Acres near Tipp City. According to deputies, four vehicles were recently broken into in the neighborhood. ...
2 accused of robbing Sidney gas station
Police in Sidney said they arrested two men in connection with the armed robbery of a local gas station. The robbery happened around 2:49 a.m. Friday at the Gas America Station located on St. Marys Avenue in Sidney. Officers said two men entered the business, displayed a handgun and demanded ...
Hours after new 'Most Wanted' is activated 2 arrested
Just hours after the Darke County Sheriff's Department activated an updated "Most Wanted" program Tuesday afternoon on the department's website, two individuals were arrested. Nearly five hours later, Rebecca Leas of Sidney was arrested in Greenville on a warrant for non-support. She was booked into the Darke County Jail. Four ...
New downtown Greenville coffee shop opens
A Greenville couple said they left "corporate America" to open their own coffee shop in downtown Greenville. It's called A and B Coffee and Cake Company located at Fourth and Broadway across the street from the Darke County Courthouse. They are Aaron and Betsy Ward, the parents of three children, ...
Sister wants to bring younger sister home to be laid to rest
The sister of a Piqua woman who has been missing for 30 years said, "we want to get her back home and laid to rest." For 30 years Peggy Houser, of Piqua, has been buried in a Florida cemetery under the name of Jane Doe. However, she has been positively ...
Jim Zehringer named new director of ODNR
Fort Recovery resident Jim Zehringer moves from the Ohio Department of Agriculture to Director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources by appointment of Ohio Gov. John Kasich. The appointment was made late Tuesday afternoon in Columbus. Zehringer replaces David Mustine as chief of ODNR. Mustine moves to Jobs-Ohio. Zehringer ...
Storms cause power outages in Shelby Co.
Storms hit part of Shelby County Monday night, knocking out power in the area of Fort Loramie and neighboring villages in Shelby and Darke counties. The winds knocked over a single power pole, causing the wide-spread outages that lasted for about an hour. Crews from Dayton Power and Light said ...
Darke Co. businessman found electrocuted
Investigation continues on the Darke County side of the Darke-Mercer County village of Burkettsville into the death of a businessman. Deputies said it appears that Joseph Werling, 39, of Burkettsville, was the victim of an electrocution. They said he was working in the boiler room of the family business when ...
Damage estimated at $800K in Mercer Co. fire
Fire losses could reach $800,000 in a Saturday evening barn fire in Mercer County near the Darke County line, said Osgood Fire Chief Frank Miller. The fire happened at at 8152 Indian Trail Road northeast of Osgood on a farm owned by Fred Bohman. The 80 foot by 160 foot ...
Two more accused of stealing in Miami County
The Miami County Sheriff’s Office has arrested the following people accused of committing property-related crimes against the community. Zane M. Weaver, 25, of Troy, was arrested on charges of theft, criminal trespass, and possession of criminal tools, stemming from thefts from vehicles in the area of Barnhart Road near Troy. ...
The Miami Valley Veteran's Museum re-located in Troy
The Miami Valley Veteran's Museum has re-located to the second floor of the Masonic Lodge on West Main Street in downtown Troy from its location in the Stouder Center. The museum was re-dedicated and officially opened Friday afternoon during a Veteran's Day ceremony on the steps of the Miami County ...
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