Sandusky pursuit suspect yet to be found
The man who escaped Sandusky Police on Tuesday has not yet been located.
23 year-old Vimal Patel fled on foot from authorities after running a curb and hitting a house in a vehicle at the corner of Polk and Shelby streets.
Patel was originally reported as middle-Eastern; but police have confirmed he is of Indian descent.
Patel is just over 5 foot tall and of slender build.
Authorities say to call 911 and to not approach if located; as Patel is possibly armed.
‘Wall that Heals’ Vietnam memorial replica now on display in Bellevue
The half-scale Vietnam Memorial replica, ‘The Wall that Heals’, arrived in Bellevue on Wednesday afternoon via a large motorcycle escort.
Gary Knight, District Captain for Patriot Guard Riders, told K96 News that the ride was humbling and sobering with a great show of patriotism as he helped lead the parade of around 450 motorcycles from Sandusky through Norwalk, Milan, and Monroeville before arriving in Central Park in Bellevue.
Opening ceremonies for ‘The Wall That Heals’ takes place today at 12 noon; with a parade tonight at 7:00 and a candlelight vigil at the wall this evening at 9:00 pm.
Bellevue Community Days begin today
It’s a busy weekend in Bellevue, as the 15th edition of Bellevue Community Days gets underway later this afternoon at Greenwood Heights and Robert Peters parks.
The midway opens today at 4:00 pm with a parade tonight at 7:00 pm featuring a new downtown route.
Fireworks are planned for Friday night at 10:30 pm.
The festival runs through Saturday evening.
Huron County Public Health awarded $15,000 grant
Huron County Public Health has received a $15,000 ‘Safe Routes to School’ grant that they will use to fight childhood obesity.
According to ODOT, the purpose of the grant is to encourage students to walk or ride their bike to school through projects such as improving sidewalks and crossings; as well as safety education.
Norwalk City Council approves money for splash pad
City Council in Norwalk has passed a resolution to accept a $200,000 state grant to build a splash pad at the Ernsthausen Community Center.
The 40-by-80 foot splash pad will likely cost $246,000 with construction to start after the pool closes in the fall.
It will be located east of the zero-depth entry to the outside pool.
Erie and Ottawa County Mental health board hires new director
The Mental Health and Recovery Board of Erie and Ottawa Counties have voted to formally hire Brenda Cronin as their new executive director.
Cronin comes from Columbus; where she was area manager for Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities.
Cronin’s salary will be $100,000.
The board fired former executive director Kirk Halliday in March for wrongdoing; which Halliday is appealing.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST – 6/22
Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 80.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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