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Reports/Ohio State Highway Patrol ¯ Lydia R. Barker, 16, of 196 Fourth St., Lowell, was northbound Feb. 6 on Ohio 60 in Waterford Township when her 2010 Nissan Rogue ran off the right side of the road, struck a traffic sign and an embankment before overturning. She was cited for operating a vehicle without being in reasonable control of it. ¯ A two-car collision occurred Feb. 7 on Ohio 821 in Muskingum Township. Jacob M. Swisher, 18, of 43475 Tabor Ridge Road, Summerfield, and Kayla N. Lees, 25, of 40103 State Route 26, Woodsfield, were southbound on Ohio 821. Lees was stopped to ...

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Reports/Washington County ¯ A lieutenant was on patrol southbound on Ohio 7, Belpre Township, on Saturday. A vehicle in front of the lieutenant was observed, and a traffic stop was conducted after pacing the vehicle at 70 to 74 mph in a 60-mph zone. There was an odor of alcoholic beverages coming from the driver, Kathy Hamilton. Hamilton’s speech was also slurred. She did field sobriety tests, which she performed poorly on. Kathy Dawn Hamilton, 49, of 717 Hall St., Parkersburg, was placed under arrest and transported for a BAC. The results were .212 and she was transported to the ...

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Reports/Marietta ¯ A patrolman began a theft investigation in excess of $1,000 on Feb. 8. This case remains under investigation. ¯ A patrolman responded Feb. 8 to Walmart in reference to a theft. After the investigation, the patrolman learned that clothing items were ticket switched for a value of $187.28. The patrolman will request a summons be issued to two suspects. ¯ Units were dispatched Feb. 9 to Hackbarth Delivery Services at 1500 Greene St. in reference to a delivery driver observing someone in the closed business. On arrival, the K-9 was deployed and found Melaine Blake ...

Property transfers

Adams Township ¯ Melanie Barsotti and Timothy Chism to Timothy Chism, Muskingum River Road, $142,910, quit claim. ¯ Ohio Franklin Realty LLC to Squirrel Trust Revocable Living Trust, East Branch Road, $37,082, warranty deed. ¯ Richard L. and Deborah M. Buchman to Deborah M. Buchman, 92 Laurel Ridge Road, affidavit. Aurelius Township ¯ Bob A. and Karen S. Morgenstern et al to Richard A. Morgenstern et al, 14260 State Route 821, affidavit. ¯ East Side Development Group LLC to Heidi Corporation, 19550 State Route 821, $194,600, quit claim. ¯ Dorothy A. Hesson life est et ...

Reports – Ohio State Highway Patrol

¯ James J. Diehl, 62, of 38450 Sheep Skin Ridge Road, Lower Salem, was southbound Jan. 27 on Ohio 821 in Fearing Township. His 2018 Audi Q7 traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck a utility pole. He was cited for operating a vehicle without being in reasonable control of it. ¯ Michael Seth White, 24, of 2136 W. Hosom Road NW, Malta, was traveling southbound Jan. 29 on County Road 4 in Malta Township. Melayne K. Pritchett, 49, of 2446 North Malta Hill Road NW, Malta, was stopped on County Road 4, facing southbound. White attempted to pass Pritchett’s 2008 GMC Envoy. ...

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Reports/Washington County ¯ A deputy was dispatched Sunday to Sparling Road, Waterford Township, to a report of trash being dumped on the property during the weekend of Feb. 4. The complainant returned to the residence and found seven bags of trash thrown onto the property. The trash was searched, finding an individual’s name on mail. After contacting the individual, it was determined that Zachary Charles Raines of 255 Rummer Road, Marietta, was to take the trash to his location for disposal. The deputy was advised that the Raines subject was driving on Sparling Road and the ...