A former fire department administrator and police officer has been sentenced for starting more than 20 fires in the Wayne ...

A former Gallia County, Ohio, fire department worker and police officer was sentenced to prison Monday for starting dozens of ...

A man who served as a former fire official, police officer and Gallia County 911 administrator has been sentenced to 18 ...

James Bartels, a former 911 dispatcher in southeast Ohio, admitted to starting dozens of fires to "give the boys something to do." ...

James Bartels was sentenced to 18 months in prison for sparking 26 fires in Wayne National Forest, prosecutors announced on Monday.

Governor Mike Braun urges the United States Forest Service (USFS) to immediately withdraw the Buffalo Springs Restoration ...

To date, the US Forest Service has surveyed and cleared nearly 240 miles of roads (nearly 76% of roads) across the Appalachian Ranger District.

A redevelopment project upwards of $50 million will bring a sports complex to life near downtown Fort Wayne. The long-abandoned North River property 2 ...

A 17-year-old senior at Western Wayne, Ford already has seven national titles to her credit, winning tournaments in such diverse cities as Richmond (VA), Indianapolis (IN) and Lafayette (LA).

James A. Bartels, 52, of Rio Grande, Ohio, started 26 fires in the national forest in 2022, creating a substantial risk of death or significant injury to the public, as well as to firefighters from ...

Partly cloudy with a high of 38 °F (3.3 °C). Winds from WNW to NW at 11 to 19 mph (17.7 to 30.6 kph). Night - Mostly clear. Winds WNW at 6 to 9 mph (9.7 to 14.5 kph). The overnight low will be ...