An Ohio police officer has been arrested on charges of child sexual abuse and child pornography, the FBI announced Tuesday.The Cleveland Division of the FBI, Toledo Resident Agency’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force arrested 26-year-old Samuel Kurp, formerly of Oregon, Ohio, most recently of Elmore, Ohio.On Aug. 4, 2020, a referral was forwarded by the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force to the Oregon Police Department. The Oregon Police Department forwarded the cyber tip to the FBI’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force.The cyber tip indicated...…An Ohio police officer has been arrested on charges of child sexual abuse and child pornography, the FBI announced Tuesday.The Cleveland Division of the FBI, Toledo Resident Agency’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force arrested 26-year-old Samuel Kurp, formerly of Oregon, Ohio, most recently of Elmore, Ohio.On Aug. 4, 2020, a referral was forwarded by the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force to the Oregon Police Department. The Oregon Police Department forwarded the cyber tip to the FBI’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force.The cyber tip indicated...WW…

The Big Ten conference has reportedly decided to cancel its 2020 football season and is set to announce the news Tuesday, according to Dan Patrick.The universities’ presidents voted 12-2 to cancel the season, the Monday, citing anonymous sources.The decision follows that of the Mid-American Conference on Saturday to postpone its scheduled fall games due to concerns about the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.DP was told an hour ago that the Big 10 and Pac 12 will cancel their football seasons tomorrow… The ACC and the Big 12 are on the fence.. And the SEC is trying to get teams to join...…The Big Ten conference has reportedly decided to cancel its 2020 football season and is set to announce the news Tuesday, according to Dan Patrick.The universities’ presidents voted 12-2 to cancel the season, the Monday, citing anonymous sources.The decision follows that of the Mid-American Conference on Saturday to postpone its scheduled fall games due to concerns about the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.DP was told an hour ago that the Big 10 and Pac 12 will cancel their football seasons tomorrow… The ACC and the Big 12 are on the fence.. And the SEC is trying to get teams to join...WW…

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine addressed concerns about mail-in voting for the November presidential election during a Sunday morning interview on CNN.DeWine spoke to CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union,” where he has faith in mail-in voting for the election.“I can only speak to Ohio and we have long experience in voting by mail. You can get an absentee ballot. It’s worked exceedingly well in Ohio. People could also go in at the board of elections and vote. I think you’re going to see more of that because of the coronavirus and people not wanting to go out, but we have a long, long experience...…Ohio Governor Mike DeWine addressed concerns about mail-in voting for the November presidential election during a Sunday morning interview on CNN.DeWine spoke to CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union,” where he has faith in mail-in voting for the election.“I can only speak to Ohio and we have long experience in voting by mail. You can get an absentee ballot. It’s worked exceedingly well in Ohio. People could also go in at the board of elections and vote. I think you’re going to see more of that because of the coronavirus and people not wanting to go out, but we have a long, long experience...WW…

Presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden slammed President Donald Trump on Thursday ahead of the president’s visit to Ohio.Biden released a statement Thursday morning ahead of Trump’s visit to the and a campaign fundraiser in the Cleveland area.“Today, as families across Ohio continue to suffer in the face of the pandemic and the economic pain it has caused, Donald Trump is visiting Ohio, not to extend a hand to struggling families, but to try to paper over his record of broken promises to workers and raise money for his campaign,” Biden said in the statement.“Donald Trump...…Presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden slammed President Donald Trump on Thursday ahead of the president’s visit to Ohio.Biden released a statement Thursday morning ahead of Trump’s visit to the and a campaign fundraiser in the Cleveland area.“Today, as families across Ohio continue to suffer in the face of the pandemic and the economic pain it has caused, Donald Trump is visiting Ohio, not to extend a hand to struggling families, but to try to paper over his record of broken promises to workers and raise money for his campaign,” Biden said in the statement.“Donald Trump...WW…

UPDATE:Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday that he has tested positive for COVID-19.DeWine took a coronavirus test as part of the standard protocol to greet President Donald Trump as he arrives on the tarmac at Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland for his first visit to Ohio since the pandemic started.DeWine says he has no symptoms at this time. He will return to Columbus where he and First Lady Fran DeWine will be both be tested.The governor says he plans to follow protocol for COVID-19 and quarantine at his home in Cedarville for the next two weeks.Lt. Gov. Jon Husted also took a...…UPDATE:Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday that he has tested positive for COVID-19.DeWine took a coronavirus test as part of the standard protocol to greet President Donald Trump as he arrives on the tarmac at Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland for his first visit to Ohio since the pandemic started.DeWine says he has no symptoms at this time. He will return to Columbus where he and First Lady Fran DeWine will be both be tested.The governor says he plans to follow protocol for COVID-19 and quarantine at his home in Cedarville for the next two weeks.Lt. Gov. Jon Husted also took a...WW…

An Ohio doctor is weighing in after Gov. Mike DeWine tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Thursday, and then hours later tested negative.DeWine was scheduled to greet President Trump on the tarmac at Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland. He was tested as part of a protocol for coming in contact with the president, and that test came back positive, preventing the governor from being able to greet the president.Hours later, DeWine tested negative for the coronavirus.Before his planned meeting with the president, DeWine was tested using an antigen test arranged by the...…An Ohio doctor is weighing in after Gov. Mike DeWine tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Thursday, and then hours later tested negative.DeWine was scheduled to greet President Trump on the tarmac at Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland. He was tested as part of a protocol for coming in contact with the president, and that test came back positive, preventing the governor from being able to greet the president.Hours later, DeWine tested negative for the coronavirus.Before his planned meeting with the president, DeWine was tested using an antigen test arranged by the...WW…

Gov. Mike DeWine has postponed his previously scheduled Thursday COVID-19 briefing so he can greet President Donald Trump as he arrives in Ohio.Trump is scheduled to tour the Whirlpool plant in Clyde and deliver remarks, and he will also appear at a campaign fundraiser in Cleveland the same day.DeWine will instead hold the COVID-19 briefing on Friday, Aug. 7 at 2 p.m.A spokesperson for DeWine said the governor will not be in attendance at the Clyde visit nor the fundraiser in Cleveland, but he will greet the president when his plane lands in Cleveland.At least two area groups are planning...…Gov. Mike DeWine has postponed his previously scheduled Thursday COVID-19 briefing so he can greet President Donald Trump as he arrives in Ohio.Trump is scheduled to tour the Whirlpool plant in Clyde and deliver remarks, and he will also appear at a campaign fundraiser in Cleveland the same day.DeWine will instead hold the COVID-19 briefing on Friday, Aug. 7 at 2 p.m.A spokesperson for DeWine said the governor will not be in attendance at the Clyde visit nor the fundraiser in Cleveland, but he will greet the president when his plane lands in Cleveland.At least two area groups are planning...WW…

Gov. Mike DeWine announced during his coronavirus press briefing Tuesday that he is issuing an order requiring K-12 students to wear masks or facial coverings in school.DeWine cited the Ohio Children’s Hospital Association and the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, which jointly issued a letter Tuesday recommending masks for all kids returning to school.Exceptions include students under the age of 2-years-old, any child unable to remove a mask without assistance, a child with a significant behavioral/psychological issue undergoing treatment that is exacerbated by the use of...…Gov. Mike DeWine announced during his coronavirus press briefing Tuesday that he is issuing an order requiring K-12 students to wear masks or facial coverings in school.DeWine cited the Ohio Children’s Hospital Association and the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, which jointly issued a letter Tuesday recommending masks for all kids returning to school.Exceptions include students under the age of 2-years-old, any child unable to remove a mask without assistance, a child with a significant behavioral/psychological issue undergoing treatment that is exacerbated by the use of...WW…

CLYDE, Ohio — President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit the Whirlpool plant in Clyde this week.Trump will tour the plant Thursday and deliver a speech promoting the efforts of his administration to revitalize the country’s manufacturing sector.A White House official tells TiffinOhio.net that the visit is designed to show how Trump “continues to put American jobs first and stop international agreements that disadvantage manufacturing companies in the United States and hurt the economy.”The sprawling Clyde plant — stretching nearly a mile from corner to corner — is the largest residential...…CLYDE, Ohio — President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit the Whirlpool plant in Clyde this week.Trump will tour the plant Thursday and deliver a speech promoting the efforts of his administration to revitalize the country’s manufacturing sector.A White House official tells TiffinOhio.net that the visit is designed to show how Trump “continues to put American jobs first and stop international agreements that disadvantage manufacturing companies in the United States and hurt the economy.”The sprawling Clyde plant — stretching nearly a mile from corner to corner — is the largest residential...WW…

FINDLAY, Ohio — A Findlay priest has been arrested on federal sex trafficking charges, the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced Tuesday.53-year-old Father Michael Zacaharias, who serves as a pastor at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Findlay, was charged with sex trafficking of a minor, sex trafficking of an adult by force, fraud or coercion, and coercion or enticement.Zacharias was taken into custody Tuesday morning without incident at his residence by the Northwest Ohio Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force.Authorities say Zacharias has engaged in sexual conduct with...…FINDLAY, Ohio — A Findlay priest has been arrested on federal sex trafficking charges, the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced Tuesday.53-year-old Father Michael Zacaharias, who serves as a pastor at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Findlay, was charged with sex trafficking of a minor, sex trafficking of an adult by force, fraud or coercion, and coercion or enticement.Zacharias was taken into custody Tuesday morning without incident at his residence by the Northwest Ohio Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force.Authorities say Zacharias has engaged in sexual conduct with...WW…