Category Archives: WXKE Ohio News

Ohio heads into peak time for deer-related crashes
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - AAA, The Ohio Department of Insurance, Ohio State Highway Patrol and Ohio Department of Natural Resources want to remind motorists of the increase in deer-related traffic cras...
Joey Martin Oct 06, 2021

Ohio House tables vote on Vaccine Fairness Bill
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – A bill to allow people to opt-out of employer-mandated COVID-19 vaccine requirements is heading back to committee. On Wednesday, the Ohio House tabled a vote on Bill 435...
Joey Martin Sep 30, 2021

Grant funding now available for nonprofits, schools in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced last week that $4.25 million in grant funding is now available for safety and security enhancements at religious institutions, chartered no...
Joey Martin Sep 27, 2021

DeWine announces new vaccine incentive program for those 12-25
LUCAS CO., Ohio (ADAMS) – Governor Mike DeWine yesterday announced a new incentive that he hopes will encourage young people to get vaccinated against COVID. The ‘Vax-2-School’ progr...
Joey Martin Sep 24, 2021

Ohio liquor sellers worried about shortages on some spirits
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Liquor store retailers across Ohio say the Buckeye State could soon see purchasing limits on some types of spirits due to supply issues. On Monday, retailers said Ohio c...
Joey Martin Sep 24, 2021

Ohio cuts ribbon on "world's most connected highway"
EAST LIBERTY, Ohio (ADAMS) – Scissors in hand, public and private sector partners from across Ohio and around the globe opened the world's most connected highway today in central Ohio. The 33 Sm...
Joey Martin Sep 16, 2021

Ohioans urged to protect against Medicare scams
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Department of Insurance Director Judith L. French urges Ohioans on Medicare to guard against scams seeking their personal information when selecting 2022 coverage during the O...
Joey Martin Sep 10, 2021

Ohio Highway Patrol reports 12 fatal crashes over holiday weekend
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 12 fatal traffic crashes which claimed 12 lives over the Labor Day Holiday according to provisional data. Troopers arrested 42...
Joey Martin Sep 08, 2021

Arrest made in 2016 homicide of Ryan Zimmerman
Sarah Buzzard CELINA, Ohio (ADAMS) – A press conference was held Thursday morning in Mercer County to give an update on a years-old homicide. Sheriff Jeff Grey said a day earlier that there had ...
Joey Martin Aug 31, 2021

Ohio Highway Patrol to focus on impaired drivers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging motorists to drive sober. During the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, which runs from August 20 to September 6, troopers ...
Joey Martin Aug 19, 2021