Police Beat
July 29, 2025

Police Beat – 7/29/25

By From JT Staff Reports 

From Union County Sheriff’s Office reports:

The Ohio State Highway Patrol and Allen Township Fire Department was assisted by a deputy on an injury crash in the 15000 block of Maple Ridge Road at 2:50 a.m., Friday. The Ohio State Highway Patrol handled the investigation.

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