Law roundup: Stolen vehicle in aisle two

Law Roundup: The Strange Case of the Stolen Vehicle in Aisle Two There are some calls police departments receive that simply defy a straight-faced log entry. “Stolen vehicle” is a regrettable but common line item in any police report, but when you combine it with an address that sounds like a shopping list, you’ve got…

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Brickbat: Small Town, Big Screwup

Small Town, Big Scandal: How a $72,000 Salary and 120 Paid Sick Days Rocked an Ohio Village of 387 There is a quiet, unassuming place right on the Ohio-Indiana border called College Corner, a village so small its 2020 census population was just 387 residents. Like many small towns, it was the kind of place…

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1 in custody after fight outside Trotwood bar

Trotwood Police Take One into Custody Following Late Night Altercation A night out in Trotwood, Ohio, took a chaotic turn this week as police responded to reports of a large fight outside a local establishment, culminating in at least one person being taken into custody. The scene, which required significant law enforcement presence, has once…

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Overhauled federal homeless program cuts Lima-area funding

The city of Lima and the surrounding Allen County area are bracing for a significant blow to local efforts aimed at tackling homelessness. A major overhaul of the federal government’s primary homeless assistance program has resulted in a sharp reduction of funding for key regional services, sparking concern among local advocates. The Department of Housing…

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