Day: September 18, 2024

Traffic Citations8-31 – Marvin D. Smith Jr. – Driving 21-25 mph above limit. Incidents & AccidentsStark County8-25 – Tickets were issued to Drake M. Johnston, 22, of Wyoming, following a single-vehicle accident discovered by a passing motorist in the 200 block of Monroe St. in Wyoming. Johnston was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, failure to notify authorities of an accident and for leaving the scene of an accident. He was issued a court date.8-28 – Jerry L. Hufnagel, 67, Buda, cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.9-8 – Victor W. Koelling, 77,…

By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly Post The manhunt for Victor Farris that began earlier this month in northern Peoria County ended earlier this week in southeast Iowa. By way of Kansas, apparently. Victor Farris was arrested Monday in Albia, Iowa, according to law-enforcement authorities there and in Peoria. The Ohioan had been on the run after he was accused of stealing a vehicle in Peoria in which a 3-year-old child was inside. That incident, which ended with the child found safe, happened Sept. 4.Twelve days later, Farris turned up in Albia. The city of about 3,700 is located 64 miles southeast…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • KICKAPOO – A fire destroyed a barn west of Kickapoo. At least $100,000 in damage was reported.The blaze began about 6:45 a.m. Sept. 11 at the northeast corner of Princeville-Jubilee Road and U.S. Route 150, according to the Brimfield Community Fire Protection District. Fire consumed the 140-by-30-foot barn, which contained between 110 and 170 round bales of hay. It took firefighters about 10 hours to extinguish the flames. No injuries were reported, although the barn was a total loss. The cause was undetermined. The…