Municipal Court Speeding – Lauren M. Sykora, Stevensville, MI, $75 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Samuel R. Jeffers, Delaware, $75 fine, $85 costs. Traffic light – Danny R. Hinton, Columbus, $58 fine, $85 costs. Seat belt – Bettie J. Engle, 12281 Black Road, dismissed, $28 costs. Fail to control – Bailey J. Baldwin, Mt. Victory, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Charles L. Rogers Jr., Springfield, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Rachel D. Evangelisti, Urbana, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Sarah E. McGowan, 200N Greenwood Blvd, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Brandon M. Davis, Dublin, $55 fine,…
Author: Mac Cordell
Fire officials showed off new equipment at Monday night’s meeting of the Jerome Township Board of Trustees. The trustees took a 15-minute break during the meeting to look through and examine the department’s new engine and grass fighter. Above, trustees Ron Rhodes, left, and Joe Craft, right, examine the engine. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell) –––– The Jerome Township Fire Department is making moves for the future. At Monday night’s meeting of township trustees, Fire Chief Doug Stewart showed off a new engine and grass fighter. “Without support from the residents, without your support, we wouldn’t have this or the…
Joan Wells will be honored today by the Ohio Secretary of State. Wells has worked for the Board of Elections for many years. Above, Wells, right, helps voter Robert Kissinger sign-in to vote today at the Richwood polling location in the Richwood Greene Apartments, while poll worker Lynne Ledley looks on. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sherryl Sheets) –––– Joan Wells is being honored today, though likely she doesn’t know it yet. Representatives from the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office will be in Richwood today to present the long-time poll worker with a commendation. “I don’t remember why I started,” Wells, 91,…
Local officials are asking for the public’s help in bringing awareness to end violence against women. The sixth annual Walk A Mile in Her Shoes event is scheduled for Friday, May 18. Registration begins at 6 p.m., with the walk to begin at 7 p.m. Officials say the event is a “playful opportunity to raise awareness in our community about the serious causes, effects and remediations to violence against women.” As part of the walk, men are asked to wear women’s shoes, “as a sign of their commitment to a safer community.” “We don’t force anyone to wear heels, but…
Municipal Court Speeding – Grant G. Roberts, Hilliard, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Robert W. Volbrecht, 1539 Bay Laurel Drive, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Gretchen E. Rhodes, Springboro, $58 fine, $85 costs. Traffic lanes – Robert S. McCauley, Cardington, $55 fine, $88 costs. Speeding – Gwendolyn R. Homan, 20100 Bear Swamp Road, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Ruth N. Phelps, Zephyrhills, FL, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Landon J. Small, Powell, $58 fine, $85 costs. Assured clear distance – Chase E. Ringhiser, Columbus, $55 fine, $88 costs. Fail to control – Lucas A. Schuster, Prospect,…
Wet and threatening weather did not dampen the spirits at the National Day of Prayer event, held at noon Thursday on the Union County Courthouse lawn. Participants prayed for a variety of issues including families, businesses and leaders in the community, state and nation. Event organizers focused on Ephesians 4:3 which calls on Christians to live in unity with one another. Above, Rev. Rorke Warne, from Springdale Baptist Church, prays for the community. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell)
Video from inside a Marysville school bus shows the driver attempting to activate the bus safety lights and signals before attempting to pick up a student. “He totally thought his lights were on,” Marysville Superintendent Diane Mankins said, adding that it was “human error.” Mankins was referring to an April 25 incident, captured on the bus camera as well as on the dash cam of an oncoming truck. The video shows a 17-year-old student waiting for the bus in the driveway of a home on U.S. 36 near New Dover. Mankins said as the bus prepared to stop, “the bus…
Municipal Court Concentration – Michael W. O’Connors, 741 Timber Lake Drive, $1000 fine, $365 susp., $93 costs, 30 days jail 24 susp., OL susp. 1 yr. Fail to control – Michael W. O’Connors, 741 Timber Lake Drive, dismissed, $28 costs. Drug paraphernalia – Nathan J. Yetts, Columbus, dismissed, due to plea to companion case, $28 costs. Persist disorderly conduct – Harry A. Jones II, Grove City, $250 fine, $120 costs, 30 days jail susp. OVI – Jeremy L. Speicher, 10 Aspen Drive, $1000 fine, $365 susp., $181 costs, 90 days jail 80 susp., Ol susp. 1 yr. Non-compliance – Jeremy…
DOTSON –––– A Plain City man who allegedly abducted his girlfriend is now facing additional charges after allegedly failing to show up for court. Joshua Cain Dotson, 38, 7015 Kile Road, Plain City, has been indicted for failure to appear as required by recognizance. Dotson was already under indictment, charged with two counts of abduction and one count of unlawful restraint. According to court documents, Dotson was arraigned on the abduction charges. He appeared in court and was released on his own recognizance. When Dotson allegedly failed to show up for a July 2017 hearing, the judge revoked his bond…
Municipal Court Speeding – Kevin D. Ford, Delaware, $75 fine, $165 costs. Speeding – Dustin D. Smith, Cape Coral, FL, $75 fine, $165 costs. Fail to reg – Hannah B. Hardesty, Columbus, $58 fine, $165 costs. Seat belt – Sequoua L. Smith, Columbus, $30 fine, $46 costs. Concentration – Julia B. Campbell, Ashley, $750 fine, $365 susp., $221 costs, 30 days jail 27 susp., OL susp. 1 yr. DUI – Julia B. Campbell, Ashley, dismissed, $28 costs. Fail/reinstate – Julia B. Campbell, Ashley, dismissed, $28 costs. No taillights – Julia B. Campbell, Ashley, dismissed, $28 costs. Possess marijuana – Dolan…
This is the last in a multi-part series based on talks given by Honda officials at the Columbus Rotary. In a rare sequence of two consecutive Monday meetings, the Rotarians invited Shige Yoshida, retired executive vice president and chief operating officer of Honda of America Manufacturing, and Tom Shoupe, the current executive vice president and chief operating officer of Honda of America Manufacturing. Honda officials also discussed a variety of topics with the Journal-Tribune following the meetings. ––– Tom Shoupe, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Honda of America Manufacturing, said a recent presentation to the Columbus Rotary…
SNYDER –––– A misdemeanor theft has led to felony drug charges against a local woman. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Suzanne Lynn Snyder, 36, whose court-listed address 851 W. Fifth St., Marysville. Snyder is charged with one count each of aggravated possession of drugs and possession of drugs. On Dec. 3, a West Fifth Street retailer contacted police about a possible theft in progress. When police arrived they found Snyder, who allowed them so search her body. “During the search, there were some things found, stolen from the store and some drug items were also found,” Union County…
Municipal Court Marked lanes – Matthew D. Gasser, New Philadelphia, $58 fine, $110 costs. Speeding – Adam C. Krajacic, Columbus, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Cameron R. Dillow, Unionville Center, $55 fine, $88 costs. Speeding – James O. Pickett, Lebanon, $72 fine, $88 costs. Speeding – Shailer E. Lawton, 898 Watkins Glen Blvd, $58 fine, $85 costs. Seat belt – Jeffrey E. Hoblit, St. Paris, $30 fine, $66 costs. Follow too close – Floyd C. Thomas, Reynoldsburg, $58 fine, $85 costs. Fail annual reg – Wilma F. Treichler, 464 Shellbark Road, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – David F.…
Tom Shoupe, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Honda of America Manufacturing, spoke Monday to the Columbus Rotary. Shoupe discussed a variety of personal and corporate topics including company history, philosophy, technology and future. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kevin Behrens) –––– Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a multi-part series based on talks given by Honda officials at the Columbus Rotary. In a rare sequence of two consecutive Monday meetings, the Rotarians invited Shige Yoshida, retired executive vice president and chief operating officer of Honda of America Manufacturing, and Tom Shoupe, the current executive vice president and chief…
According to police reports: Police were contacted Thursday after a loadedhandgun was found in the street of a residential area. According to police reports, at about 11:02 a.m., Thursday, police received a call from the 800 block of West Fifth Street. The caller said she found a gun, laying in the street. When police arrived, they found a loaded .38-caliber revolver. Marysville Division of Police Deputy Chief Tony Brooks said investigators talked to residents. “Everyone denied it being theirs,” Brooks said. He said the gun does not appear to be stolen. “It would be total speculation at this point to…