BY LINDSAY MCCOY

DHI Corresonpondent

MIDDLE POINT — Lincolnview Local Schools held an approved teacher in-service day on Monday to focus on school safety and to train teachers what to do in the unfortunate case that the school would come under attack by a shooter or other dangerous person.

From Staff Reports

PAULDING — Not everyone is happy with the Paulding County commissioners’ plans to dissolve the county Emergency Management Agency agreement and put the EMA under the jurisdiction of the sheriff’s office.

Ohio Fire Chiefs Association President Bruce Moritz said the association was not in favor of the move and would not be until it was vetted and discussed in a public forum.

The following individuals appeared Tuesday before Judge Charles Steele in Van Wert County Court of Common Pleas:

Sentencings

Megan Fischbach, 23, Delphos was sentenced for attempted unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor of the first degree. Her sentence was one year community control, 30 days jail at a later date, substance abuse and psychological assessments and treatment, 50 hours community service, pay court costs and partial appointed counsel fees. A 180-day jail term and $1,000 fine were deferred.

BY NANCY SPENCER

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ALLEN COUNTY — Governments and schools in Allen County should see a $1,110,140 rebate following a plan released Monday by Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer.

Kasich’s office released specifics on the plan which would also triple safety grants and reduce the workers’ compensation rate for public employers by four percent. According to a release from Kasich’s office, the rebates and reforms are possible thanks to a larger-than-expected balance at the agency.