Columbus man killed at Put-in-Bay marina
A man from the Columbus area was killed Friday night when he was shocked by electric current at Put-in-Bay.
19 year-old Evan Currie of Dublin dove in the water to save his father and family dog from drowning at Miller Marina after their boat was plugged into shore power.
Everyone else made it back into the boat safely after the power was unplugged.
Huron Township man arrested for domestic violence
A 51 year-old Huron Township man faces domestic violence charges after reportedly assaulting his wife while intoxicated.
Gary Savage of Scheid Road reportedly slapped his wife several times and held her down on a couch Friday after his wife said she was leaving him.
Authorities involved in chase in Huron
A Cleveland man was arrested following a 4-hour pursuit on Friday that started in Erie County.
20 year-old Devon Davenport was charged with Failure to Comply with a Lawful Order and Inducing panic after leading law enforcement on a chase near Huron on U.S. 6 and State Routes 2 and 13.
Davenport eventually fled on foot and was arrested several hours later as a passenger in a truck on I-90 near Sheffield.
Bellevue man arrested for alleged threat against wife
A man from Bellevue was arrested late last week for allegedly threatening to kill his estranged wife.
26 year-old Andrew Howard faces domestic violence charges after a friend of Howard’s estranged wife told police that he was going to kill his wife by setting her bed on fire.
Howard has been arrested for domestic violence on two previous occasions.
Health Department and Serving Our Seniors working to prevent seniors from falling accidents
The Erie County Health Department and Serving Our Seniors are working together on a $5,000 grant to prevent Erie County senior residents from falling.
The grant includes fall prevention home improvements like hand rails and grab bars along with fall prevention equipment such as rubber slip resistant bath mats that are available free of charge.
Contact Serving Our Seniors for more information.
Residents can purchase plaques for Milan time capsule
Milan residents can be a permanent part of history as the village celebrates its’ bicentennial.
For a $20 tax-deductable donation, community members can buy a custom-engraved plaque that will be attached to a laser-etched time capsule.
Order forms can be picked up at various locations around Milan including the public library.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST – 6/19
Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Increasing clouds, with a high near 79.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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