Category Archives: WJFX Regional News (Imported)

Ohio heads into peak time for deer-related crashes
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - AAA, The Ohio Department of Insurance, Ohio State Highway Patrol and Ohio Department of Natural Resources want to remind motorists of the increase in deer-related traffic cras...
Joey Martin Oct 06, 2021

Ohio House tables vote on Vaccine Fairness Bill
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – A bill to allow people to opt-out of employer-mandated COVID-19 vaccine requirements is heading back to committee. On Wednesday, the Ohio House tabled a vote on Bill 435...
Joey Martin Sep 30, 2021

Grant funding now available for nonprofits, schools in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced last week that $4.25 million in grant funding is now available for safety and security enhancements at religious institutions, chartered no...
Joey Martin Sep 27, 2021

Meijer prepares to give 'high volume' of COVID-19 booster shots
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ADAMS) - Meijer says it is ready to administer COVID-19 booster shots to eligible patients - regardless of where they received their original vaccine series - at all its pharmacie...
Joey Martin Sep 24, 2021

DeWine announces new vaccine incentive program for those 12-25
LUCAS CO., Ohio (ADAMS) – Governor Mike DeWine yesterday announced a new incentive that he hopes will encourage young people to get vaccinated against COVID. The ‘Vax-2-School’ progr...
Joey Martin Sep 24, 2021
Investigators of 2017 Delphi murders moving to new center
CARROLL CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - A new center will soon be used to investigate the 2017 deaths of Abby Williams and Libby German. The Carroll County Sheriff says the investigation center for the Delphi mur...
Joey Martin Sep 24, 2021

Ohio liquor sellers worried about shortages on some spirits
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) – Liquor store retailers across Ohio say the Buckeye State could soon see purchasing limits on some types of spirits due to supply issues. On Monday, retailers said Ohio c...
Joey Martin Sep 24, 2021

Ohio cuts ribbon on "world's most connected highway"
EAST LIBERTY, Ohio (ADAMS) – Scissors in hand, public and private sector partners from across Ohio and around the globe opened the world's most connected highway today in central Ohio. The 33 Sm...
Joey Martin Sep 16, 2021
Stepmom gets life in prison for Gas City girl's murder
MARION, Ind. (ADAMS) - Amanda Carmack will never take another step as a free woman. On Wednesday, a judge in Grant County sentenced her to life in prison for the murder of her stepdaughter, Skylea Car...
Joey Martin Sep 16, 2021

Ohioans urged to protect against Medicare scams
COLUMBUS, Ohio (ADAMS) - Department of Insurance Director Judith L. French urges Ohioans on Medicare to guard against scams seeking their personal information when selecting 2022 coverage during the O...
Joey Martin Sep 10, 2021