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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in St. Marys provided residents a safe way to dispose of unused medications, with year-round drop-off options helping prevent misuse and accidental harm.
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The Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a jury duty scam circulating throughout the county.
Saint Mary’s hosted an exciting basketball game today.
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Authorities are investigating the death of a Belle Center man found unresponsive early Sunday at the Auglaize County Corrections Center, though no foul play is suspected.
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St. Marys City Schools are currently on lockdown after a threat was made.
Waynesfield police are investigating a series of overnight vandalism incidents that left about a dozen village properties defaced with vulgar graffiti.
The Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office says a man operating a piece of construction equipment died while on the job.
Mike Vorhees was sworn in at the Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office earlier this week and has been reacquainting himself with the agency since. Vorhees previously worked with the sheriff’s office for 25 years as deputy, and has served as a police officer for multiple different agencies. He says he is glad to be doing what he enjoys most, which is serving the public.
An Allen County Grand Jury returned their November indictments with a couple of cases we have been following.
Devon Ketzenberger has been indicted on aggravated murder, murder, aggravated arson and felonious assault. Ketzenberger is alleged to have started the house fire that killed his mother, Wendy Ketzenberger.
The house fire was spotted about 4 a.m. on Sept. 19. The Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office told Lima Police they had Ketzenberger in custody. They say he walked from his mothers home at 113 N. Woodlawn Ave. to a house in Auglaize County. Whoever he spoke to at the house was alarmed and called law enforcement.
Auglaize County Sheriff Allen Solomon called a press conference Friday and to the shock of some, announced he will not be seeking a fifth term next year. Holding back tears, an emotional Sheriff Solomon informed his family, friends, and the media, that his current fourth term as sheriff will be his last. He said he has served at the Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office for 40 years, and 16 years as sheriff. Solomon said he mulled the decision before running for a fourth term. Now several factors come into play for him citing he’d be 67 years old at the end of a fifth term.