Category Archives: WXKE Regional News

Local family gives big boost to Mercer Co. Grand Event Center
CELINA, Ohio (Ohio) – The Mercer County Fairgrounds has received a $1 Million donation towards the Grand Event Center from Dave & Danielle Buschur, owners of Bushur Custom Farm Services, D&...
Joey Martin May 08, 2023

Police ask for help in finding wanted man in LaGrange County
Joshua Allen LAGRANGE CO. (Ind. (ADAMS) – The LaGrange County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a man who is wanted on several charges stemming from an incident o...
Joey Martin May 04, 2023

Illinois man killed in Steuben Co. Toll Road crash
STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana State Police say that its officers are investigating a fatal crash on Indiana Toll Road in Steuben County on Monday. At around noon, police responded to the c...
Joey Martin May 02, 2023

Ohio Marks National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Ohio drivers should expect to see more motorcycle riders on the road as peak riding season gets underway, according to Motorcycle Ohio, a division of the Ohio Traffic Sa...
Joey Martin Apr 24, 2023

National Work Zone Awareness Week: A safety reminder for drivers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is joining other departments of transportation across the country to mark National Work Zone Awareness Week. The week is set...
Joey Martin Apr 17, 2023

ONIC warns of varying forms of fentanyl found in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center (ONIC) has released a public safety bulletin alerting Ohioans of the various forms of fentanyl being found across the state. The O...
Joey Martin Apr 17, 2023

Ohio agencies warn of cryptocurrency scams targeting older adults
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center (ONIC) and the Ohio Department of Aging are warning Ohioans of a growing trend of cryptocurrency scams targeting older adults. The...
Joey Martin Apr 10, 2023

New distracted driving law goes into effect across Ohio
UPDATE (April 4, 2023): COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – As of today, a new law surrounding distracted driving is in effect across the State of Ohio. The measure was signed by Governor DeWine in January...
Joey Martin Apr 04, 2023

Former Huntington University track coach charged
HUNTINGTON, Ind. (ADAMS) – Former Huntington University women’s running coach Nicholas Johnson is charged with felony sexual battery and a misdemeanor battery charge. Johnson pled guilty t...
Joey Martin Mar 28, 2023

Could you spot drug activity in emojis?
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – The Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center (ONIC) released a public safety bulletin this week alerting parents of emojis that it says are being used by youth on social media...
Joey Martin Mar 24, 2023