Category Archives: WXKE Ohio News

$4.8 million goes to support sexual assault survivors in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – This week, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that $4.8 million in grants will be awarded to support the work of rape crisis centers and sexual assault survivor program...
Joey Martin Nov 30, 2022

Ohio Patrol releases Thanksgiving holiday report
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – According to provisional statistics, 16 people were killed on Ohio's roadways this Thanksgiving holiday. During the five-day reporting period, from Wednesday, November 2...
Joey Martin Nov 29, 2022

Police in Ohio ramp up patrols for the holiday
CELINA, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Mercer County Sheriff's Office says that its officers, along with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, will have extra cruisers patrolling Mercer County during the upcoming ...
Joey Martin Nov 23, 2022

Ohio to use $1 Million in COVID funding for police backlog, staff retention
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced that $1 million in grants is now available to help law enforcement agencies serve outstanding warrants and to support the retention of ...
Joey Martin Nov 21, 2022

ODOT still hiring for busy winter season
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio Department of Transportation is still looking for qualified men and women to drive and maintain state snowplows. ODOT relies on these employees to ensure that m...
Joey Martin Nov 17, 2022

"Disturbing video" with calf sparks Mercer County investigation
CELINA, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Mercer County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation after receiving a call Tuesday night about a "disturbing video" involving a juvenile and a calf. Police s...
Joey Martin Nov 17, 2022

Ohio State Highway Patrol now recruiting on TikTok
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is recruiting the next generation of state troopers on its new TikTok account that launched Tuesday. The Patrol's TikTok account can be fou...
Joey Martin Nov 16, 2022

Coldwater man seriously injured in Mercer County crash
MERCER CO., Ohio (ADAMS) – The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department says that it is investigating a crash Sunday morning that left one Coldwater man with serious injuries. According to the M...
Joey Martin Nov 07, 2022

The Ohio State Highway Patrol wants your feedback
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Throughout the month of November, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is conducting an online survey to identify traffic safety concerns and obtain feedback about inter...
Joey Martin Nov 02, 2022

Drugs found on drunk driving suspect at Mercer County jail
David M Wheeler CELINA, Ohio (ADAMS) – Police say that a man who was arrested on drunk driving charges had meth on him when he was booked. Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey reports that his office...
Joey Martin Oct 31, 2022