Ohio juvenile detention system tops nation in youth sexual abuse
A federal study of 6,049 juvenile offenders shows Ohio's rate at 15.3 percent in 2018, more than double the national 7.1 percent. Circleville facility ranked high, with 16.7 percent, while Indian River showed 8.8 percent. State officials say upgrades and supervision aim to reduce abuse, but critics urge stronger leadership and broader improvements.
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Ohio
U.S. Department of Justice
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Circleville
Columbus
U.S
Ohio Department of Youth Services
Ryan Gies
Jill Craig
Louisa Stannow
Just Detention International
DYS
Indian River
Massillon
Cuyahoga Hills
Department of Youth Services
Gies
Columbus Dispatch
Inmate Dies At Stark County Jail After Suspected Self Harm
David M. Wise, 46, died after a suspected self inflicted injury at Stark County Jail. Sheriff George Maier confirmed the death amid an ongoing investigation. Wise had been jailed since Saturday on felony vandalism and two counts of assault with a $50,000 bond. He refused to cooperate with a jail video arraignment.
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Stark County
Canton
David M. Wise
George Maier
Maier
Jackson shooting ruled murder and death by own action
Stark County Coroner rules last week’s double fatal shooting a murder and death by suicide. Autopsy shows David J. Miller 54 shot Susan Castellucci 55 then killed himself in the residence Miller shared with Castellucci on Hills & Dales Road NW. Police and firefighters reported a medical situation before entry.
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Miller
Castellucci
Hills & Dales Road
Jackson Township
Crime report brief from area arrests and incidents
The Independent lists local theft, damaging, incident, and breaking and entering reports. A theft on Amherst Road NE valued at 3062, window damage at East Oak Grill, a suspicious crystal substance found at Applebee's Massillon Market Place Drive SW, and shed entry on Standish Street NW with items stolen.
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Aman
Amherst Road
East Oak Grill
Oak Avenue SE
Applebee
Massillon Marketplace
Standish Street
Seasonal Happenings and Events in Massillon and Nearby
A roundup of holiday events across Massillon and nearby towns includes Santa visits at Santa's Cottage in downtown Massillon, Sonnenberg Station at St. Timothy's Church, Canton radio club breakfast, Wreaths Across America ceremony at North Canton Cemetery, Zoar Village Christmas Tour, and a free community Christmas dinner at St. James AME Zion. Also features That's Christmas to Me concert at Glen Oak Hall, Vox Audio performance, Spaghetti and meatball fundraiser at Zoar Fire Station, and Miracle on 34th Street screening at the Roxy Theatre in Minerva. Includes times, locations, prices, and contact information.
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Santa
Duncan Plaza
Massillon
Downtownmassillon
Sonnenberg
St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
Third St. SE
Canton
Pittsburg
Orion Streets
Jmalene
Aol
St. James A.me. Zion Church
Second St
Glen Oak
Schneider St
Plain Township
Vox Audio
Singstark. Org
Zoar
Fifth St
Fire Department
Miracle On 34Th Street
Roxy Theatre
N. Market St
Minerva
Obituaries and funeral notices wrap Massillon area this week
Local obituaries list multiple services across Massillon East Canton Navarre Paris Township and nearby towns. Elizabeth Adkins 78 and Doris Rohr have services at Paquelet Funeral Home Canton area. William Lewis 85 and JoAnn Kasler also noted with dates and chapels. Jeffrey Ramsey 55 honored at Grace Chapel and East Sparta United Methodist Church. Further notices: calls for timing viewing and cemetery arrangements and online guestbook options.
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Adkins
Elizabeth F
Massillon
Heiger- Massillon
Eichelberger
Joseph J
East Canton
Aim
Paquelet Falk
Louisville
Kasler
JoAnn
Shepler Country Chapel
Navarre
Mark R. Vrabel
Lewis
William E
East
Sparta
Finefrock-Gordon
East Sparta United Methodist Church
Ramsey
Jeffrey
Paris Township
Grace Chapel
Ellsworth
Minerva
Gatschall-Hutchison
Rohr
Doris J
Paquelet
Milk allergy cited in Ohio college student death
Logan Lewis a 20 year old Heath resident died after anaphylaxis at Hocking College in Nelsonville Ohio His mother Jamie Baker said in a Facebook post that a severe milk allergy caused his death Lewis was found unresponsive in a dorm Thursday and pronounced dead at a nearby hospital Police say the death is under investigation with no foul play suspected.
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Nelsonville
Ohio College
Hocking College
Logan Lewis
Heath
Lewis
Jamie Baker
Tim Brunicardi
Logan
Baker
Lottery results and big jackpot totals from Thursday
Thursday midday and evening Pick 3 4 5 numbers listed, plus jackpots for Mega Millions Powerball Rolling Cash 5 and rolling totals. Wednesday Powerball numbers show 24 29 42 44 63 with Powerball 10 and Power Play 4.
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Independent
Bertin
IndeNews
IndeOnline.com
Weatherman
Ohio Television
Mike Davis
Davis
Doris Jean Lunsford Rohr
Paquelet Funeral Home
Newman Creek Cemetery
Mom of
Cantonrep
Independent Q Times-Reporter
Market Ave. S
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