E-Portage Planned Upgrade This Weekend 03-12-2010 E-Portage is experiencing technical difficulties during our seheculed upgrade. We will post breaking news as it happens and normal daily news articles will resume Monday morning. Thank you for your patience.   Click Here For Full Story DNA Test Reconfirms Killer's Identity in 1981 Murder 03-12-2010 Wooster, OH - Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray today joined Wayne County Sheriff Thomas Maurer and Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney Martin Frantz to announce the results of DNA testing recently completed in connection with the 1981 murder of 12 year-old Tina Harmon. Testing performed by Cordray and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI) on evidence submitted by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office has yielded a positive result reconfirming that suspect Robert Buell was responsible for Harmon's rape and murder. "BCI is focused on assisting local law enforcement, and in this case I'm pleased that our 21st-century technology is also providing needed resolution for Tina Harmon's family and community," said Attorney General Cordray. "This is another example of the difference that today's smart investigative tools can make in cases that are either unsolved or re-examined."   Click Here For Full Story Today in History for March 12th 03-12-2010 Here's a recap of what happened on this day in history.   Click Here For Full Story Officials: Ohio State Shooter Had a Poor Work Review Before Pre-Meditated Shooting 03-09-2010 Ohio State University says an employee shot two co-workers in a campus maintenance building, killing one of them, and then fatally shot himself.   Click Here For Full Story Ravenna Man Arrested, Accused of Raping 13 Year Old 03-09-2010 Ravenna, OH - Sheriff David Doak announced today the arrest on March 8, 2010 of one Gary A. Vargo, age 52 of 2416 Brady Lake Road, Ravenna, Ohio for the offense of rape, a felony of the first degree. According to Doak, on March 5, 2010 it was reported to Sheriff’s Detectives that Vargo allegedly was engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct of a family member, under the age of 13.   Click Here For Full Story Pittsburgh Stealers Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger Asked For DNA 03-09-2010 According to the website TMZ.com, Ben Roethlisberger has been asked to fork over a DNA sample to cops as part of the investigation into accusations that the NFL star sexually assaulted a 20-year-old woman. The Milledgeville Police Department claim they made the request to Ben's legal team -- and believe Roethlisberger will comply.   Click Here For Full Story NEOUCOM Foundation seeks sponsors and foursomes for annual golf outing 03-09-2010 Rootstown, OH - The Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy (NEOUCOM) Foundation will host its ninth annual golf outing on Monday, May 10, 2010 at Firestone Country Club. Individuals can enjoy the company of NEOUCOM alumni and friends for lunch and 18 holes of golf on the beautiful North Course. The event is held in honor of Glenn H. Meadows, former member of both the College Board of Trustees and NEOCOM Foundation Board. Proceeds benefit the Blue Fund, which supports academic programs, scholarships, research, equipment and other needs of the institution. The title sponsor for is Paul A. Thomas of Lincoln Financial Advisors.   Click Here For Full Story Lindsay Lohan Sues ETRADE: I'm No Milkaholic! - Read Suit Here 03-09-2010 Lindsay Lohan wants $100 million from E*TRADE -- because she believes their "milkaholic" baby featured in their Super Bowl commercial was modeled after her ... and as far as Lindsay's concerned, the smoking gun is all in the name. The commercial features a baby named Lindsay -- who in the spot, is accused of being the "other woman" in a baby love triangle.   Click Here For Full Story Suspect in Ohio State Shooting Dead From Self-Inflicted Gun Shot Wound 03-09-2010 Columbus, OH - It has just been reported that the suspect in the Ohio State shooting this morning, has died from injuries in a self-inflicted gunshot wound. An Ohio State University employee opened fire Tuesday at a campus maintenance building, killing a co-worker and wounding another, the university said. A suspect also was wounded and was taken into custody, officials said.   Click Here For Full Story Portage County Common Pleas Court Schedule For Week of March 9, 2010 03-09-2010 Portage County, OH - Here are the dockets for this week’s cases held at the Portage County Court of Common Pleas for the week of February 15, 2010. Most cases are open to the public. If you plan to attend, we remind you to turn off all electronic devices before you enter the courtroom and pay attention to all courtroom rules set by the presiding judge. Click Here for Judge Laurie Pittman’s Court Schedule Click Here for Judge John Enlow’s Court Schedule Note: Schedule is subject to change as cases evolve.   Click Here For Full Story More News Items