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Officers get mental illness training

Rob Sneed — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:40:59 GMT

Officers learn how to handle the mentally ill during emergency situations through a reenactment workshop.

Mechanicsburg fire chief receives honor

Jill Drury — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:55:32 GMT

Chief Anderson heard a call on May 21, 2012 that two children were missing and he joined the search. He found them unresponsive in a neighbor's pool.

Two choppers land at crash scene

Staff Reports — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:39:45 GMT

The crash happened at Mutual Union Road and Urbana-Woodstock Road just before 4:00 pm.

Man on house arrest busted in drug raid

Jill Drury — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:50:33 GMT

Police raided an apartment at 452 East Church Street as part of an ongoing undercover drug operation.

St. Paris man beaten with a crowbar

Jackie Sprague — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:05:56 GMT

Austin Thornton, 19, was assaulted in Huron County, Ohio early Monday morning. He was flown to a hospital in Toledo for treatment, where he remains hospitalized.

Urbana police brushing up their skills

Jill Drury — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:12:35 GMT

"In the firearm simulator, the training is really geared toward officers. They are required to make a life or death decision in a split second," said Sgt. Ed Burkhammer.

Slashing vandals strike in Urbana

Jill Drury — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:43 GMT

Nearly 20 vehicles were vandalized overnight and now a small community is stuck paying for repairs.

Urbana police arrest 5 after drug raid

Jill Drury — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:06:52 GMT

Urbana police raided a home in the 300 block of East Court Street around 4:45 pm Thursday.

ALICE is Urbana's shot at survival

Rob Sneed — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 22:52:32 GMT

The Urbana Police Department is offering A.L.I.C.E training to schools and businesses in the city.

AAA gearing up for winter storm

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 14:19:36 GMT

With a major snow storm in the forecast, AAA is gearing up to help stranded motorists.