Organized by wives of officers from the Marion Police Department, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, and Ohio State Highway Patrol, Law Enforcement Appreciation Day is set for Saturday, September 19, 2015. There will be a community cookout at Pure Function CrossFit, 202 South Main Street, at 1:00 with a craft show in the rear lot, and […]
Patrol reports that Labor Day weekend fatalities were down
September 10, 2015 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) was out in full force for the 2015 Labor Day weekend to prevent the greater volume of traffic crashes that often accompanies heavy holiday traffic. Initial reports indicate a decrease in traffic crash fatalities. Eleven fatal crashes resulted in 11 deaths during the reporting period of Friday, September 4 […]
Patrol urges Ohioans to not drive impaired this Labor Day weekend
September 4, 2015 by
Heavier traffic during the Labor Day holiday results in a greater risk of traffic crashes. To keep Ohio roadways safe, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) will be out in full force this weekend looking for dangerous drivers and motorists in need. Motorists can assist in the effort by driving only when they are buckled […]
Dead body found in Bucyrus traffic stop may be connected to earlier robbery
September 1, 2015 by
Investigators believe a man found dead in Crawford County might be connected to a robbery that happened late Sunday in Strongsville. Michael Collins Jr., 34, of Lakewood, was found in the passenger seat of a 2013 Jeep Patriot just after 2 a.m. in Bucyrus. Collins was found with a gunshot wound to the head, State […]
Patrol to operate OVI checkpoint on County Road 330 in Crawford County
August 14, 2015 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol in conjunction with the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department announced today that an OVI checkpoint will be held from 8 P.M. to 1 A.M. Friday night on County Road 330 west of U.S. 30 and east of Stetzer Road, in Crawford County. The OVI checkpoint funded by federal grant funds is […]
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Caledonia crash
July 29, 2015 by
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a serious injury crash that occurred on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at approximately 7:25am on State Route 309 at the intersection of Main Street in the Village of Caledonia in Marion County. The Patrol said that Maureen E. Welch, 71, of Caledonia […]
Crash kills one in the City of Marion
July 8, 2015 by
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Davids Street near Wood Street in the City of Marion at approximately 2:35 pm on Tuesday, July 7, 2015. The Patrol says a 2010 Ford E250 van pulling a 2014 Carry-On Corporation trailer, driven by Jason […]
Patrol arrested 690 for OVI statewide over July Fourth weekend
July 7, 2015 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol said they made 690 arrests for impaired driving and 391 for drug-related charges over the 2015 Fourth of July holiday period, which began Thursday, July 2 and ended Sunday, July 5. Seven people lost their lives in a total of six traffic crashes during the four-day reporting period. The Patrol […]
OSHP and ODOT to display total traffic deaths on digital message boards
July 2, 2015 by
As of the last week of June, Ohio has recorded 496 traffic deaths, 77 more deaths in 2015 than at the same time a year ago. This increase of over 18 percent has inspired the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to join forces with a new initiative utilizing […]
Patrol reports 14 deaths over 2015 Memorial weekend
May 27, 2015 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 14 deaths on Ohio roadways over the 2015 Memorial Day weekend. This is compared to 13 deaths in 2014. Three of this year’s fatalities are known to be OVI-related, and four did not wear their safety belts at the time of the crash. Patrol made 544 OVI arrests […]
