Safety
Dispelling myths about lightning
And what to do when it strikes, which has been happening a lot locally.
OPD to hire paid chaplain
New program will enhance volunteer chaplains to support officer, staff mental health.
More Safety
Cellphone alert aids in serious crash
The iPhone crash detection function notified 911 as the man, impaled by fence boards, was trapped inside his pickup truck.
UPDATED: Local teen drowns in rock quarry (this version corrects location information)
This marks the third time a young person has died at a similar location.
Update: Woman shoots deputy from back of car
The suspect shot a deputy, who returned fire, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
New elementary schools to open without school zones
Drivers should be mindful that young children will soon be in and around new SW Marion County schools.
