DAYTON — Increasing use of social media and better reporting systems are believed to be among the reasons for the rising number of accusations of teacher misconduct in Ohio. Ohio Department of Education records show the number of accusations have tripled since 2007. The problems have included lewd text messages, inappropriate Facebook posts, physical threats [...]

The Elyria Post of The Ohio State Highway Patrol reported the following OVI arrests over the past two weeks in Lorain County: Jasmine Hawthorne, 24, Lorain – Refused BAC Test Hannah Barbee, 20, Elyria – Refused BAC Test (operating a vehicle after underage consumption) Gerica Newson, 19, Elyria – Tested .078 BAC (operating a vehicle [...]

An Elyria man suspected of aggravated robbery has been added to the U.S. Marshals’ “Dangerous Dozen” most-wanted list for March. Charles Farris is wanted following a robbery in November at the Speedway on Lorain Road in Elyria. His charges include aggravated robbery, parole violation and failure to register as a sex offender. Farris also has [...]

LANCASTER, Ohio — A central Ohio dog trainer is facing dozens of charges after authorities found dogs without water being held in filthy kennels. The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office said 39-year-old Cory Dewberry turned himself in and pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Wednesday. His attorney said he did nothing wrong. The local humane society [...]

OREGON, Ohio — Ten horses and other farm animals perished early today when a fire destroyed a 100-year-old barn at a northwestern Ohio equestrian center that provides horse-riding therapy programs for the disabled, authorities said. The fire in the 100-by-100-foot wood-framed barn at the Vail Meadows Equestrian Center in Oregon was reported at about 3:30 [...]