Day: October 25, 2024

Want a headache? Discuss politics with someone these days. Or religion. Last week we printed a letter by Arlene Heinz of Elmwood that encompassed both topics. In it, she wrote about keeping the Ten Commandments. What Arlene wrote in her letter was “especially the Fifth, ‘Thou shall not kill.’” What we printed was “especially the Sixth, ‘Thou shall not kill.’” Arlene did not appreciate the change, saying the Sixth Commandment involves adultery. And she is correct. She is also incorrect. Not being much of a Bible scholar, I double-checked the order of commandments online. We try to check as many facts…

By JEFF LAMPEFor The Weekly Post FARMINGTON – Signing up for a global database may eventually help the City of Farmington collect from a decades-old list of deadbeats. Earlier this year, the Farmington City Council approved a subscription to LexisNexis, a service whose databases are often consulted by government, law enforcement and risk-management agencies for a variety of uses. The council heard at its Monday meeting that the database will assist in locating residents and former residents who have not paid various city-related bills. By sending invoices to current addresses of non-payers and by providing a deadline for payment of Dec….

By NICK VLAHOSFor the Weekly Post} PRINCEVILLE – If Princeville School Board members foresee some financial rainy days for the district, they appear ready to acquire an umbrella. During its meeting Oct. 15, the board authorized the initial step regarding a potential bond issue of up to $1.3 million. That doesn’t mean bonds will be issued, according to Superintendent Tony Shinall. He said he doesn’t believe the district will need to raise additional cash during the current academic year.But once the bond-authorization process is completed, probably in December, the board will be able to act on it for the ensuing three…

By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly Post BRIMFIELD – How you gonna keep ’em down on the farm after they’ve seen a giant turtle?For some Brimfield High School students, that question might be answered in about 20 months.Brimfield Spanish teacher Madison Henson is to lead an 11-day field trip in June 2026 to Ecuador. The journey to the Spanish-speaking country is to include Quito, the Ecuadorian capital, with a side trip to the nearby Andean Cloud Forest. The highlight, however, might be a flight to the Galapagos Islands, in the Pacific Ocean about 600 miles west of the South American mainland. The…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports Traffic Citations10-7 – Brock A. Simpson – Uninsured vehicle and expired registration.10-7 – Thomas M. Leverette – Canceled/revoked/suspended registration.10-10 – Olivia P. Winter – Driving 15-20 mph above limit.10-16 – Gamaliel Benitez – Driving 15-20 mph above limit.10-16 – Kyle J. Bird – Disregard stop sign.10-18 – Darius A. McGill – Unlawful possession of cannabis. Misdemeanors &Felonies10-16 – Felony – Brant R. Knowles – Burglary, theft and criminal trespass to state land. Incidents & AccidentsStark County10-13 – A single-vehicle accident was reported to the Stark…

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • FARMINGTON – A four-hour incident between law-enforcement representatives and a Farmington man ended with his arrest regarding an apparent domestic-violence case. Farmington police officers were summoned about 6:45 p.m. Oct. 11 to an apartment in the 600 block of E. Fort St. There they saw and heard Ryan L. Sweet, 35, argue with a 44-year-old Farmington woman and saw him throw a 12-pack of soda pop at her as she was leaving, according to a police report.The victim told officers Sweet squeezed her so…