Fostoria police officer Justin W. Kiser was arrested early Saturday morning and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated after a traffic stop by the Findlay Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The arrest comes less than one month after a Fostoria police officer was charged with the same offense. Kiser has been put on leave from his duties and is scheduled to appear before a judge for arraignment at 9 a.m.
Findlay businessman Kevin Rettig and Ohio State Rep. Robert Cole Sprague of Findlay met for a candidate’s forum last night as the March 15 primary nears. Medical marijuana was discussed and Rettig says it should be looked at seriously while recreational use should be left up to the voters. Sprague stated his opposition to the legalization because of the effects of drug addiction he has seen and any medical use of marijuana’s ingredients should go through the same approval process as other drugs used to treat illnesses. The winner of the GOP primary on March 15 will go on to face Democrat Mary Harshfield in the November general election.
Fostoria shooting victims Lashelle Norman and her daughter, 17 year old Alexia Johnson are recovering at home. Norman suffered three gunshot wounds: one hitting her pelvis, one through her chest and hitting her lung, and a third through her stomach. Her daughter was shot once in the leg, breaking her fibula. Terrence R. Williamson of Toledo, has been charged with two counts of attempted murder for allegedly shooting the two at Nye’s Trailer Park on Jan. 30. Norman said she believes Williamson’s actions were the result of a medication that treats seizures, panic disorders and anxiety.
The first in a series of public meetings to adapt a new plan for Wood County’s growth over the next 20 years will be held Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Junior Fair Building at the Wood County Fairgrounds. As the Wood County Planning Commission works to draft a new future land use plan, residents from across the county are encouraged to share input on what they see as critical areas for protection, reinvestment and growth. The future land use plan is an official public document adopted by the county that articulates the community’s vision for its future. It serves as a guide for development and preservation recommendations made by the county planning commission and zoning decisions made by Wood County townships.
