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DARKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CHANGE MTG TIME

THE DARKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCED AFTER THEIR THURSDAY AFTERNOON SESSION ON MARCH 19, THAT THEIR NEXT REGULAR THURSDAY PUBLIC SESSION WILL BE HELD AT 9:30AM. THAT IS BECAUSE TWO OF THE BOARD MEMBERS HAVE CONFLICTS THAT AFTERNOON.

HYPER REACH NOW ACTIVE IN DARKE COUNTY

AS WE FIRST REPORTED EARLIER THIS MONTH – THE NEW “HYPER REACH” MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM IS NOW ACTIVE IN DARKE COUNTY.  IT WILL WARN OF VARIOUS EMERGENCIES AND SEVERE WEATHER WARNINGS. EMA DIRECTOR MINDY SAYLOR INVITES ALL DARKE COUNTY RESIDENTS – TO SIGN UP...

SHARED HARVEST NEEDS LOTS OF VOLUNTEERS

SHARED HARVEST FOODBANK, ALONG WITH THE DARKE COUNTY UNITED WAY, AND THE DARKE COUNTY/OSU EXTENSION OFFICE, HAVE ANOTHER FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENT PLANNED FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25.  HOWEVER, THEY NEED AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE FOR VOLUNTEER FOR THIS, AND OTHER UPCOMING...

FREE REQUIRED VACCINES FOR STUDENTS SATURDAY

THE DARKE COUNTY GENERAL HEALTH DISTRICT IS OFFERING STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET FREE REQUIRED VACCINES SATURDAY, MARCH 21. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THEIR WEBSITE AT: WWW.DARKECOUNTYHEALTH.ORG AS WELL AS BY FOLLOWING THE DARKE COUNTY GENERAL HEALTH DISTRICT...

SEARCH FOR SPIRIT ENDING WITH DCP

After more than a month of searching, Darke County Parks is calling an end to its search for a missing Red-Tailed Hawk.  In a social media post, parks officials said they had investigated a number of hawks whose locations had been sent in by residents,...

RANDOLPH COUNTY WOMAN KILLED IN THURSDAY CRASH

A Randolph County woman was killed, and a Darke County man suffered minor injuries in a crash on U-S 36 near Lynn, Indiana Thursday morning.  According to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office – around 8:30am yesterday...

RANDOLPH COUNTY FUNERAL HOME DIRECTOR UPDATE

A former Randolph County funeral home director has been indicted on 64 counts of theft.  Randolph County Prosecutor David Day said 61-year-old Zalo J. Wilson Jr. of Lynn, is accused of stealing money that had been set aside for prepaid funeral plans...

FRAM CLOSING DUE TO COMPANY FRAUD CASES

As we first reported on Monday – the closure of the FRAM Greenville facility on Jackson Street, will impact 302 employees. The facility is expected to close on April 30. We learned late yesterday, that the closures come after an alleged fraud scheme involving...

DUCKS IN THE ROAD CAUSE REAR END CRASH FRIDAY

On February 27, 2026 at approximately 3:57p.m. Darke County Deputies along with Gettysburg Fire and Rescue and Bradford Rescue responded to the 7600 block of US Route 36 for a three-vehicle injury crash. Preliminary investigation revealed a black Honda Civic driven by...

MULTIPLE INJURIES IN SINGLE CAR ROLLOVER CRASH

On February 22, 2026 at approximately 6:08 p.m. Darke County Deputies along with Ansonia Rescue and Ansonia Fire Department were dispatched to the intersection of U.S. 127 and York, Versailles, Ohio 45380 in reference to a single vehicle roll-over crash. Preliminary...