A woman died in an early-morning fire in Richwood. Above, firefighters work to clear the on North Clinton Street scene. Fire officials said roads around the scene should be open this morning. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sheryl Sheets)–––– A Richwood woman is dead, the result of an early-morning house fire. Judith Sadler, 73, of 120 N. Clinton St., was declared dead today at Memorial Hospital in Marysville. Chief Randy Riffle, of the Northern Union County Joint Fire District, said the department received a 911 call about 1:33 a.m. He said crews arrived quickly and entered the home. Riffle said the basement…
Author: Mac Cordell
Municipal CourtStop sign – James A. Fletcher, Richwood, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Clint A. McLaughlin, 115 New Dover Estates, $58 fine, $85 costs. Seat belt – Clint A. McLaughlin, 115 New Dover Estates, $30 fine, $66 costs. Non-compliance – James M. Reed, Ironton, $600 fine, $170 costs, 30 days jail 20 susp. Seat belt – James M. Reed, Ironton, $30 fine, $28 costs. Violate protect order – Shanon J. Ervin, Unionville Center, dismissed, $169.50. Speeding – Zachery M. Valdez, Springfield, $55 fine, $168 costs. No OL – Dustin C. Jarrett, Bellefontaine, $58 fine, $244 costs. Non-compliance – Latika…
Above is a drawing that appeared repeatedly in Stella Abel’s journals. The drawing shows Stella covered by a dark, clawing cloud, filled with hurtful and negative words that were either said to her or she imagined about herself. A white cloud, filled with affirmation, reaches out to rescue the girl. Certain words from the cloud have been blurred, due to their sensitive nature. ––––On Nov. 19, Stella Abel cooked dinner for her family. The 15-year-old talked and laughed with those she loved. Eventually she said good night and told family members she loved them. The evening could not have been…
Municipal CourtImproper back/start – Alan R Culbertson, Richwood, $58 fine, $85 costs. Assured clear distance – John L. Simpson, Woodstock, $55 fine, $88 costs Fail/reinstate – Delawn L. Giles, 496 Allenby, $600 fine, $120 costs. OVI – Tommy Ross, Delaware, $1000 fine, $365 susp., $225 costs, 30 days jail 24 susp., OL susp. 1 yr. Marked lanes – Tommy Ross, Delaware, dismissed, $28 costs. Speeding – Firas J. Abd Ali, Hilliard, dismissed, $100 costs. No headlights – Michael R. Berry, Cincinnati, $58 fine, $91 costs. Traffic light – Betty J. Oliver, 21421 Northwest Pkwy, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding –…
A Marysville man has been indicted after he was allegedly paid to beat up another man. The Union County Grand Jury indicted Christopher Coffenberger, 30, of 350 Sycamore St., charging him with one count each of attempted burglary and vandalism. According to court documents, at about 3 a.m., July 4, a resident of the 200 block of West Third Street heard an upstairs window break. The resident called 911, then went outside where he saw a ladder from the ground to the roof. He allegedly saw Coffenberger standing on the roof. Coffenberger had allegedly broken a window on the roof…
At their first meeting of the year, the Jerome Township Trustees made a series of personnel moves. Following a 45-minute executive session, the trustees voted to offer a 3-percent pay increase for the township’s full-time employees, except for the fire department, which is under a separate contract. Fiscal officer Robert Caldwell said the move would impact two members of the road crew, two members of the zoning department and the township’s administrative specialist. Caldwell said the decision will cost the township about $6,500 for the year. The fiscal officer said he budgeted for the move. He said the payroll for…
Municipal CourtAssured clear distance – Larry G. Arms, Milford Center, $58 fine, $85 costs. No OL – Caesar Sanchez-Munoz, 804 Watkins Glen Blvd, $1000 fine, $98 costs. Speeding – Caesar Sanchez-Munoz, 804 Watkins Glen Blvd, $58 fine, $28 costs. Speeding – Ashley A. Hall, Piqua, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Damon C. Marple, Raymond, $72 fine, $88 costs. Stop sign – Justin M. Bohrer, Irwin, $58 fine, $95 costs. Fail to control – Justin M. Bohrer, Irwin, $58 fine, $85 costs. Drug paraphernalia – Richard P. Carpenter, Bellefontaine, $150 fine, $90 susp., $238 costs, OL susp. 3 mo. Possess…
For a sixth time in seven years, Union County has collected record revenue. According to information from the Union County Auditor’s office, in 2018 the county generated $23.94 million dollars. In 2017, the county saw revenue of $23.2 million, a record at the time. County Auditor Andrea Weaver had set the 2018 revenue estimate at $23.37 million. She has set the 2019 revenue estimate at $24.19 million. The record revenue has led to an increase in carryover funds. According to the auditor’s office, as of Jan. 1, Union County has $20.17 million in carryover revenue. This number is up from…
Municipal CourtFail to control – John C. Moore, Marion, $58 fine, $165 costs. Speeding – Randy E. Hawkinberry Jr., Delaware, $55 fine, $88 costs. Fail to turn – Michael S. Stewart, Richwood, $58 fine, $85 costs. Seat belt – Jesse E. Bruck, St. Louisville, $30 fine, $91 costs. Seat belt – Christopher A. Thompson, Richwood, $30 fine, $91 costs. Fail to control – Ricky L. Rognon, Cambridge, $55 fine, $88 costs. Speeding – James L. Robinson, Springfield, $55 fine, $88 costs. Fail to reg – Samuel J. Carson, Columbus, $58 fine, $85 costs. Speeding – Jennifer Severence, Lancaster, $75 fine,…
A Richwood man is under indictment after allegedly fleeing from police on a golf cart. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Charles G. Jordan, 60, of 127 Beatty Ave., Richwood, charging him with one count each of aggravated possession of drugs, failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, operating a vehicle under the influence, failure to submit to chemical tests, criminal damaging or endangering and tampering with drugs. According to court documents, about 4:49 p.m., July 29, Jordan was allegedly driving a golf cart on the new walking path around Richwood Lake. Vehicles, including…
Municipal CourtSpeeding – Kevin M. Klosterman, Dublin, $250 fine, $95 costs, 30 days jail susp. Wrongful entrus – Tanga M. Davenport, Columbus, $58 fine, $95 costs. OVI – Tiesha L. Davenport, Columbus, $600 fine, $120 costs, 30 days jail 27 susp. Fail/reinstate – Tieshas L. Davenport, Columbus, dismissed, $28 costs. Brake lights req – Tiesha L. Davenport, Columbus, dismissed, $28 costs. Fail to display – Tiesha L. Davenport, Columbus, dismissed, $28 costs. Non-compliance – Willis E. Ball, Kenton, $600 fine, $180 susp., $120 costs, OL susp. 6 mo. Speeding – Kevin D. Green, Westerville, $58 fine, $85 costs. Fail/reinstate –…
A group of men are under indictment, the result of their actions during the recent deer-hunting season. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Anthony L. Long and John Russell Fox, on unrelated gun charges, stemming from a series of alleged hunting violations. Union County Prosecutor Dave Phillips said both men were hunting deer with guns. He said both men have prior felony convictions that make it illegal for them to have a gun. “If someone is convicted of certain felonies, not all felonies, but drug offenses and offenses of violence, they are under a disability and they are unable…
A Marysville woman could be facing more than a year in prison after allegedly breaking into her mother’s home. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Johnna Ann Carter, 21, whose court-listed address is Sixth Street, Marysville, charging her with one count of trespass in a habitation. According to court documents, On Dec. 5, deputies caught Carter in her mother’s home in Milford Center. She had allegedly broken out a window and climbed through it into the home. “Apparently she was just cold and had nowhere to go,” said Union County Prosecutor Dave Phillips. Her parents said Carter has “not…
A convicted murderer and her son could each be facing prison time soon after a scheme to allegedly sneak a variety of drugs into a local prison. The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Tina McDowell and her son Jerh Walters, charging both with two counts of illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto grounds of a specified governmental facility. McDowell is serving a 30-year to life sentence in the Dayton Correctional Institution, convicted of aggravated murder, aggravated robbery and tampering with evidence. She was previously confined at the Ohio Reformatory for Women. The conviction stemmed from Lutrecia Brown’s death…
The Veteran’s monument at the Union Count courthouse showed the spirit of the season as Christmas Eve dawned. The Union County Civil Air Patrol held a wreath placing ceremony Saturday at the monument and other locations around the county. Wreaths Across America, an organization that lays donated wreaths at cemeteries and veteran monuments, donated the wreaths. (Journal-Tribune photo by Mac Cordell)