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Teen arrested in connection with thefts from vehicles

A 15-year-old male has been arrested in connection to the recent multiple thefts from vehicles in the Rollins Hills area.According to Guernsey County Sheriff Jeffrey D. Paden, deputies recovered several stolen items including two firearms and prescription medicine.

Paden also said these thefts from vehicles are unrelated to the other recent thefts from vehicles outside of several factories and businesses. Those cases remain under investigation by his office and the Byesville and Cambridge police departments.

Port Authority meeting set

There will be a meeting of the Guernsey County Port Authority at 9 a.m. on Wednesday in the CIC conference room located at 9900 Brick Church Road, Suite 2, Cambridge.

Oxford Road closing

The Guernsey County Highway Department announces that Oxford Road (County Road 962) will be closed between Basket Road (County Road 691) and Johnson's Mill Road (County Road 49) from Tuesday, June 13 through Tuesday, June 20 for road repairs.

Spongy Moth treatments to begin

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) will soon begin aerial treatments to control populations of the Spongy Moth (formerly Gypsy Moth) in Ohio, through a means by which the mating cycle is disrupted.

Treatments in Guernsey County and north Caldwell are expected sometime this week, weather permitting. Treatments are administered using a low-flying yellow aircraft, approximately 100 feet above the tree tops. In all areas receiving treatments, ODA will use a single application of the product SPLAT GM-O. The product is not harmful to birds, bees, plants, pets or humans.

Ohioans can view maps of treatment blocks at ODA’s Spongy Moth website. When the project begins, daily updates on treatment progress across the state will be available on the website or by calling 614-387-0907 or 614-728-6400. For more information about the Spongy Moth or for specific treatment locations, visit ODA’s Spongy Moth webpage.

Students recognized by universities

  • High Point, North Carolina — Kiah Williams of Zanesville has made the dean's list at High Point University with a 4.0 GPA. She is a graduate of John Glenn High School and is majoring in exercise science. She is the daughter of Kelli Williams of Zanesville.

  • Jett Lori of Caldwell and Alexis Bebout of Pleasant City have been named to the Miami University dean's list recognizing academic excellence.

  • Named to the president's list at Miami University is Anna Wright of Cambridge.

  • Kent State University at Tuscarawas spring 2023, fall 2022 and summer 2022 graduates include Jordan E. Pethte of Caldwell, Amanda K. Miller of Cambridge, Carson J. Paden of Lore City and Jerry L. Kinder and Ethan M. Savage-Kress of Quaker City.

  • Named to the dean's list at Ohio Northern University is Haley E. Goehring of Kimbolton and Rylie S. Smith of Cambridge.

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