A Bucyrus man died Monday following a crash on state Route 4 in Marion County where the bicycle he was riding was struck by a pickup truck pulling a trailer
was transported to Marion General Hospital where he was pronounced dead
according to a release from the Marion Post of the State Highway Patrol
The crash happened north of Marseilles Galion Road where Arn was travelling south on the west side of state Route 4 on a bicycle
A 78-year-old man from Marion drove a Ford 150 pulling a livestock trailer and a 29-year-old Marion woman drove a Ford Bronco on the same road
Arn was riding on the gravel berm before swerving left and entering the roadway
Neither of the other two people involved in the crash or their passengers reported any injuries
The crash still remains under investigation
The South Milwaukee museum is an immersive homage to machinery and diggers spanning a century
Big Muskie was a massive walking dragline excavator
Built in 1969 and designed by Bucyrus Erie – the heavy equipment manufacturing giant that defined industry in South Milwaukee for 130 years – Big Muskie stood nearly 22 stories tall and could move 39 million pounds of earth an hour
You’ll see a small-scale replica on display at the Bucyrus Museum (1919 12th Ave.
photos and more that tell stories of diggers spanning a century
Carolyn Shireman has resigned from Bucyrus City Council
submitted her resignation Monday by way of a letter from her lawyer
"I am submitting this letter of resignation to the Bucyrus City Council for personal reasons
"I will return the laptop and any other city property to my attorney
Shireman took office in January 2024 after securing her seat nearly a year earlier
Shireman and two others — Kevin Myers and Vicki Dishon — all ran in the May 2023 primary for the city's three at-large council seats
All three remained unchallenged in the November 2023 general election and were elected
But by July 2024, Shireman was removed from a council meeting
The councilwoman began the July 23 meeting by asking that the public be banned from speaking during that night's gathering
was the only council member who voted to cut public participation
a woman in the audience addressed council members
including a few sentences directed toward Shireman
Shireman interrupted her to say: "I don't want you talking about me during council."
asked the councilwoman several times to be courteous
The woman's fellow council member Myers then moved to have Shireman barred from the remainder of the meeting
Councilwoman Aaron Sharrock seconded the motion
Shireman was the only person who voted against having herself kicked out of the meeting
but had sent the inquiry by email ahead of time
Council Clerk Miranda Wise read Shireman's email out loud
"I would like to take a moment to clear the air on why I have not been to some meetings," Shireman's letter began
"I have filed a civil protection order on an individual who also attends council meetings as a visitor."
Wise provided the Telegraph-Forum with council's attendance charts
Shireman had been absent for eight of her 13 required meetings — a 38% attendance rate
who was then the city's interim legal counsel and is now the full-time Bucyrus law director
said Shireman had emailed him directly asking if her pay could be cut in half
I am for sure still learning," Shireman's email to Gobrecht read
"I don't feel that taxpayers should pay me a full salary when they are only getting half a seasoned member."
Shireman was arrested on suspicion of exploitationBy January 2025, Shireman was arrested on suspicion of exploitation
A news release provided by Crawford County Sheriff Scott Kent explained that Shireman was the power of attorney for a 52-year-old individual with developmental disabilities
the Crawford County Sheriff's Office received a complaint from the Crawford County Board of Developmental and Disabilities in reference to possible theft violations," the news release reads
The alleged victim's case manager tried to collect checking account information
"Detectives obtained a subpoena for the victim’s bank account between the dates of December 2019 through October 2024," the news release reads
"The investigation revealed multiple fraudulent withdrawals along with purchases that were made by Shireman for her personal benefit," the news release reads
It was also discovered that the victim had closed both his 401(k) and life insurance accounts
Officers asked the alleged victim about the records
They said they were unaware of the account activity and had never given Shireman permission to make those transactions
an interview was conducted with Shireman at her residence," the news release reads
she denied using the victim’s account for personal gain and said everything she spent money on
"Shireman was placed under arrest after consulting with the Crawford County Prosecutor's Office and was transported to the Crawford County Justice Center."
Shireman was charged with second-degree felony theft
according to Crawford County Municipal Court records
An 87-year-old man who is a registered sex offender and charged with public indecency involving a 13-year-old Marion student pleaded guilty to the fifth-degree felony in Marion County Common Pleas Court on Thursday
is in custody pending sentencing by Judge Todd Anderson
Barrows admitted to law enforcement he was following the child Jan
his pants and underwear pulled down and his genitals exposed
according to a news release from Prosecutor Ray Grogan
The student reported in January that a white male with grey hair
dressed in a yellow shirt and driving a white vehicle
followed her slowly as she walked home from school
Police discovered Barrows was under supervision at the Ohio Adult Parole Authority and is a registered sex offender from the state of Florida
He had a prior conviction for lewd and lascivious acts with a victim under the age of 16 in 2021 and also was convicted of public indecency in 2022 in Marion County Municipal Court
More: Man who allegedly followed student home from school charged with pubic indecency
During its investigation the Marion Police Department used FLOCK cameras to find the vehicle
"I commend the young victim for her awareness and courage in providing a detailed description that led to the swift apprehension of the suspect," Grogan said in the release
"I also want to recognize the prompt and effective response of our police officers and the invaluable assistance of the Ohio Adult Parole Authority
“This case is particularly disturbing due to the targeted nature of the act and the prior convictions of the offender," Grogan said.