Willard man arrested for Breaking and Entering
A young man from Willard was caught breaking and entering into a Huron County home overnight. 19 year-old Nicholas Hamman was found breaking into the garage and car of a Richmond Township residence; and was then held at gun-point by a resident of the home until law enforcement arrived. The subject was arrested for Breaking and Entering and was taken to the Huron County Jail.
Huron County Public Health has Radon test kits available
Free Radon test kits are now available by visiting the Huron County Public Health website. If you’re a homeowner, just visit www.huroncohealth.com/radon, and click on the link on the right side of the page. This is “Radon Action Month”; with the EPA ranking Huron County as a ‘Zone 1 County’; meaning it has the highest potential for elevated levels of indoor Radon. The EPA defines Radon as “a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer”. It’s colorless, odorless, and tasteless, and unless you test for it, you may never know your level of risk.
Grate is competent to stand trial in Ashland
The man accused of murdering two women in Ashland has been found competent to stand trial. 40 year-old Shawn Grate has plead not guilty by reason of insanity to 23 counts involving the murders of 43 year-old Stacey Stanley (Hicks) of Greenwich and 29 year-old Elizabeth Griffith from Ashland. Those women, according to autopsies last week, were found to be strangled. Grate has a November 6th trial date; and faces the death penalty if found guilty.
Part of I-90 to be dedicated to fallen Highway Patrol Trooper
An area of Interstate 90 in Lakewood will be dedicated in honor of Ohio Highway Patrol Trooper Kenneth Velez, of Lorain, who was killed in the line of duty back in September. Velez was struck and killed by a car on I-90 on September 15th during a traffic stop. 37 year-old Joshua Gaspar of Columbia Station, has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide in his death. Governor John Kasich announced the dedication Friday afternoon, giving thanks to Velez’s cousin, state Representative Dan Ramos, for his leadership with the dedication.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST
Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -2.
Tonight
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet changing to all rain by late morning. High near 43. Windy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of afternoon showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46
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