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State identifies new 70 mph speed zones

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:45:43 GMT

The Ohio Department of Transportation has identified interstate highway locations where motorists will be legally permitted to drive 70 miles per hour beginning this summer.

Murder charges filed in Preble Co. case

Staff Reports — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:46:05 GMT

Sheriff Mike Simpson confirmed Tyler Smith, 22, now faces aggravated murder and murder charges.

Fireworks explosion injures two

Jill Drury — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:46:26 GMT

The CareFlight helicopter was called to the scene to remove an 18-year old man from the scene.

Preble Co. sheriff IDs homicide victim

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:48:07 GMT

Sheriff Michael Simpson told 2 NEWS Tyler G. Smith called 911 about 6:15 Friday morning and told the dispatcher he had just done something bad and that he "needs to go to jail."

Troopers seize pile of cocaine on I-70

Jill Drury — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:52:16 GMT

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says troopers found nearly $63,000 worth of cocaine during the stop Wednesday on Interstate 70 eastbound.

Vietnam War traveling wall in Eaton

Staff Reports — Thu, 09 May 2013 23:36:28 GMT

Crews assembled The American Veterans Traveling Wall at Seven Mile Park in Eaton Thursday.

Gratis mayor gets fine, avoids jail

Jordan Burgess — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:46:10 GMT

A judge feels the case was a waste of money but others feel justice is what got short changed.

Preble County cemetery goes green

Mary Gordon — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:33:05 GMT

Traditional embalming chemicals are not used and burial vaults are not allowed.

Wind causing problems ahead of storm

Jackie Sprague — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:32:04 GMT

The wind can lead to problems on the road and at home.

Trio accused of stealing DVDs

Jill Drury — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:16:27 GMT

A patrol dog then discovered 35 DVDs believed to be stolen from the truck stop.

Chase puts Preble school on lockdown

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:37:29 GMT

Three people were in custody Friday afternoon following a short police chase that put National Trail School on lockdown for a brief period of time.

Two held accused of running meth lab

Jill Drury — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:21:05 GMT

Investigators say they found the lab Saturday on Consolidated Road near State Route 127.

Semi driver talks after crash with van

Jill Drury — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:02:15 GMT

The crash happened on US 35 near Quaker Trace Road .

Deputies discover rolling meth lab

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 14:57:50 GMT

Officials arrested 34-year-old Matthew Mendenhall and 35-year-old Harold Swafford, Jr.

New Paris man busted for meth sales

Jill Drury — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 23:02:52 GMT

Deputies say they arrested Henry "Kelley" Lawson, 51, after buying methamphetamine from him several times during undercover buys.