BUCKEYE LAKE − Mayor Jeryne Peterson filed a complaint Thursday with the Ohio Supreme Court, seeking to cancel the Feb. 27 special mayoral recall election. Peterson, elected in 2021, argues in the court filing that the recall election was not initiated by the village in compliance with its charter and Ohio law. The respondents named […]
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9 inmates injured after fight at Arizona state prison in Buckeye
Nine inmates were injured after an altercation on Saturday at Arizona State Prison Complex-Lewis in Buckeye, officials said. An altercation between a large number of inmates occurred during afternoon recreation in the prison’s Morey Unit, according to the Arizona Department of Corrections. Staff was able to get the incident under control, and it was under […]
Will he see his shadow? What to know about Buckeye Chuck and Groundhog Day on Friday
Groundhog Day is almost here − and if you’re sick of winter by now, you may just be willing to rely on a large rodent for some promising weather news. The real (and new) Buckeye Chuck is back this year, and will be telling us Friday whether winter will be long or short this year. […]
Buckeye Lake solicitor, mayor spar over billing; village prepares for mayoral recall vote
BUCKEYE LAKE − The mayor and solicitor sparred over billing practices, a resident called the mayor “an embarrassment” and council asked for calm during the “turmoil” of a mayoral recall election campaign. That was the scene at Monday night’s Buckeye Lake Village Council meeting, when Mayor Jeryne Peterson continued in the center of the storm […]
Buckeye Lake motel owner sues village, mayor, police officials, alleging discrimination
BUCKEYE LAKE − AS Hotels Inc., owner of Buckeye Lake hotel Lake Inn, alleges discrimination, rights violations and unreasonable seizure in a lawsuit against the village of Buckeye Lake and village officials. The lawsuit, filed Oct. 12 in U.S. District Court, was one of the reasons listed to recall Buckeye Lake Mayor Jeryne Peterson, according […]
Buckeye breaks ground on new 911 dispatch center to maintain response times
Buckeye is getting a new 911 communications center. The city broke ground on the 12,000-square-foot facility earlier this month. The public safety complex currently has a property and evidence building as well as a training facility, which was previously located in the downtown area. The project, which is costing the city $16 million, will allow […]
Buckeye Chuck back in the flesh on Groundhog Day after animal rights controversy last year
It’s almost time for Ohioans to place their faith into a live rodent to determine the weather forecast for the remainder of winter. Ohio’s weather-predicting whistle pig Buckeye Chuck will emerge from his burrow in Marion, Ohio on Feb. 2 for Groundhog Day. As superstition goes, if the groundhog sees his shadow, he will retreat […]
Buckeye toddler located after being missing at least 2 days
A 3-year-old boy has been located after police said on Thursday that he was not returned to his mother in Buckeye after being with his father. Cashes Cartier Jones was found safe, while his dad, Phillip Rhea Jones, 43, was still outstanding, according to Buckeye police. Cashes was with Phillip Jones as part of a […]