Category Archives: WXKE Ohio News
Two arrested for trafficking in Mercer County
Katrina Fuson, Philip Rasawehr CELINA, Ohio (ADAMS) – Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey says that two people were arrested Friday for drug trafficking and other charges. Sheriff Grey said that dep...
Joey Martin Jan 17, 2022
One dead in Mercer County crash
MERCER CO., Ohio (ADAMS) – One person is reportedly dead after a crash Thursday morning in northwestern Ohio. The Mercer County Sheriff says that his office received a 911 call at 6:49 a.m. The ...
Joey Martin Jan 07, 2022
Ohio Highway Patrol releases New Year's holiday traffic report
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol says ten people died on the highways during the New Year’s holiday this year. According to yesterday’s report, four deaths resu...
Joey Martin Jan 04, 2022
Ohio offering rebates to homeowners with tornado safe rooms
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Homeowners throughout Ohio now have the opportunity to apply to receive reimbursement for the purchase and construction/installation of a tornado safe room inside or outside t...
Joey Martin Jan 04, 2022
Ohio state minimum wage earners now making 50 cents more an hour
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Minimum wage workers in Ohio are now making 50-cents more per hour. Over the weekend on January 1st, the state’s minimum wage increased from $8.80 to $9.30 an hour...
Joey Martin Jan 03, 2022
Patrol warns against driving impaired for New Year's holiday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging drivers who intend to celebrate the New Year's holiday to plan ahead and designate a sober driver. The Patrol's zero-tolerance po...
Joey Martin Dec 30, 2021
Ohio-based hospital groups team to promote face-mask mandates
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – A pair of Ohio-based hospital groups want local school districts to consider imposing mask mandates ahead of the new school term. In the joint letter issued early this w...
Joey Martin Dec 30, 2021
Ohio minimum wage to increase beginning January 1st
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Minimum wage workers in Columbus are set to get a raise starting this weekend. Beginning January 1st, 2022, Ohio’s minimum wage will increase to $9.30 an hour for ...
Joey Martin Dec 29, 2021
Ohio Highway Patrol releases Christmas holiday traffic death totals
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol says seven people died on the highways during the Christmas holiday this year. According to yesterday’s report, three of the seven de...
Joey Martin Dec 28, 2021
Gov. DeWine warns of possible month-long surge of omicron in Ohio
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (ADAMS) – Governor Mike DeWine is warning Ohioans that the next 30-days could see a large surge in COVID-19 cases due to the Omicron variant. On Monday, DeWine spoke at a super...
Joey Martin Dec 21, 2021