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- FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th, 2026
Over the upcoming Labor Day Weekend, the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be focusing on removing impaired drivers from roadways across the state.
During the 2025 Labor Day holiday weekend, 23 fatal crashes occurred on Ohio roadways, resulting in 27 deaths.
Of those fatal crashes, 15 were OVI-related.
Of the 17 fatalities where safety belts were available, 11 were unbelted.
Additionally, troopers made 402 arrests for impaired driving and issued 156 citations for speeds of 100 miles-per-hour or more.
An area man has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in a sex crime case.
The Norwalk Reflector says that 39-year-old Jeremy Berg of Bellevue and Sandusky previously pleaded guilty to burglary that was amended from sexual battery.
It was part of a plea deal where five felony sex charges were dropped.
Berg has been sentenced to serve two months in the Huron County Jail along with five years of probation.
One of the men convicted in Sandusky city-wide drug bust is appealing his prison sentence.
The Sandusky Register reports that 44-year-old Jarvis Pool of Sandusky has appealed his 12 year sentence.
Pool was part of a drug bust in 2024 that led to 20 arrests.
Summer may be winding down, but the festivals keep on coming.
Check out the Milan Melon Festival this Labor Day weekend through Monday, the Firelands Labor Day Festival in New London today through Monday and the Perch, Peach, Pierogi and Polka Festival in Port Clinton through Sunday.
17 deer have been found dead in New Russia Township.
A wildlife official from ODNR believes they passed from EHD, a disease that affects white-tailed deer and spread through the bite of infected midges, which are flying-insects.
The disease has not been confirmed as testing still needs to be completed.
SPORTS
-The Cleveland Guardians lost to Toronto on Thursday, 6-3.
From the National Weather Service…
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly this morning.
Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.
Patchy fog early as well.
Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday – Labor Day Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
- THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd, 2026
A Sandusky man faces child sex charges.
According to the Sandusky Register, 41-year-old Kai Manner is charged with rape and pandering obscenity involving a minor.
The alleged victims are under the age of 10-years-old.
Police Chief Jared Oliver said that it is one of the worst cases of child sexual abuse he’s investigated in his time in law enforcement.
Manner entered a not guilty plea.
The City of Sandusky’s fall Citywide Cleanup Day will be on Saturday, September 19th from 8:00 to 11:00 am at the Shelby Street Boat Launch.
This event is an opportunity for residents of the city to bring unwanted items for disposal.
Volunteers will be available to assist residents with unloading items.
Please note that the event will end promptly at 11:00 am.
The city encourages residents to arrive early to ensure they are able to make it through in time.
A list of items accepted and unaccepted is listed on the City of Sandusky Facebook page.
It’s the 69th edition of the Milan Melon Festival, taking place this Labor Day weekend.
Melon Fest Committee member Jaclynn Wigner says a shuttle will be available to take you back and forth from the festival.
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The festival runs from Saturday through Monday, with select food vendors open on Friday night.
The interim treasurer in Lorain County has been named.
Ricardo Soto has been selected for the job by the Democratic Party Central Committee.
Soto was sworn into the position last night.
He will serve in the position until a permanent replacement is selected in the 2027 Lorain general election.
SPORTS
-The Cleveland Guardians lost to Toronto last night, 11-0.
From the National Weather Service…
Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly this afternoon.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Heat index values as high as 100.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
- WLKR Broadcasting from Market on Main!Join 95.3 WLKR & Carrie this Tuesday as we head back to Uptown Norwalk for the final Market on Main of the season! Market on Main is now in Suhr Park – and it’s full of local vendors, delicious food, kids’ activities and community fun. This month, enjoy live music from Haley Heyman! It’s the perfect excuse to stroll Main Street, shop local, grab a bite, enjoy the music, and soak up a beautiful summer night in Norwalk Thank you to the Norwalk Area Visitors Bureau and Common Good Collective for organizing the Markets and to Common Good Collective, Welfle Creative, Cookies by Lori, Red Shamrock, & Lindenberger Smoke Pit for supporting our broadcast Look for us in the Gazebo before Haley performs! And join us at Market on Main this Tuesday! On Your Voice of Uptown Norwalk, 95.3 WLKR! Find more info at facebook.com/Marketintheparknorwalk
- WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd, 2026
Road closures in Sandusky…
A portion of Venice Road between Superior Street and Olds Street will be closed today for road repair work.
The roadway is expected to reopen on Thursday morning.
Also, Huntington Avenue between Lake Shore Avenue and Wamajo Drive will be closed Thursday to allow for the placement of a home at 1129 Huntington Avenue as part of the Welcome Home Ohio program.
September marks Hunger Action Month, a time when communities across the country raise awareness of food insecurity and Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio wants everyone to get involved.
Here are some ways you can help this month:
Volunteer at a Second Harvest Drive-Thru Mobile Pantry
Contact your local elected officials and urge them to address food insecurity in your community by supporting nutrition assistance programs
Follow and share Second Harvest’s work on social media
The Huron County Growth Partnership hosted its inaugural Huron County Economic Forum on August 27, bringing together 150+ local business leaders, state and local officials, and community stakeholders for a full morning of data, panel discussions, and firsthand investment stories focused on the county’s economic future.
Speakers returned to a common thread: Huron County’s manufacturing-driven economy is strong but sustaining that strength will depend on addressing a growing workforce and housing challenge.
A woman from Texas has been sentenced to prison time after pleading guilty to a Publisher’s Clearing House fraud scheme where she stole nearly $100,000 from an elderly couple in Erie County.
The Sandusky Register says that 31-year-old Chinelle Ellis will serve two to three years in prison and will have to pay back $99,000 in restitution.
The City of Willard is hosting a Thursday Lunch Concert Series this month.
It will start tomorrow with music from Gary Meadows and downtown lunch specials from Willard restaurants.
The concerts will take place at the Downtown Willard Doster Stage from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.
An Ohio teen treatment center CEO is accused of unlawful sexual contact with a minor in a police sting.
59-year-old Randall Mackendrick, CEO of Fox Run Center for Children and Adolescents, is accused of driving nearly three hours to meet someone for sex whom he believed was a 14-year-old girl.
He was arrested by North Ridgeville police in Lorain County after having driven about 175 miles from St. Clairsville.
SPORTS
-The Cleveland Guardians topped Toronto last night, 6-1.
From the National Weather Service…
*A Heat Advisory is in effect until 8:00 pm tonight.
Today
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Heat index values as high as 103.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly overnight.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Heat index values as high as 97.
- TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st, 2026
A Heat Advisory has been issued today for the area.
The advisory is in effect from 2pm today to 8pm Wednesday.
Peak heat index values ranging from the upper 90s to lower 100s this afternoon and tomorrow are expected.
Overnight lows in the low to mid 70s will provide for limited nighttime relief from the heat.
The National Weather Service says that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Hot and humid conditions will continue on Thursday, and portions of the Heat Advisory may need to be extended.
Take extra precautions when outside.
Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing.
Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening.
Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
A man wanted in a Sandusky fatal shooting has been named the U.S. Marshals its fugitive of the week.
The Sandusky Register reports that 20-year-old Armani Woolfork has been charged in the murder of 24-year-old Mark Castille on East Parish Street on August 16th.
Two people were shot in the incident, one being Castille, and another whose condition is not known at this time.
Woolfork is known to frequent the Sandusky and Cleveland areas.
Janotta & Herner in Monroeville has been named one of the best places to work.
According to the Sandusky Register, the general contractor appears in the Crain’s Cleveland Business publication best places to work list.
Janotta & Herner serves various clients in industrial, warehousing, commercial, food-grade, health care and community projects.
A road closure today in Sandusky…
Columbus Avenue will be closed between Scott Street and Townsend Street while the Division of Water Distribution replaces a water service line.
The closure will remain in place for the duration of the work, which is expected to last the day.
A Huron County road is closing today.
Greenwich Milan Town Line Road, between Scranton Road and Court Road, will be closed for three days.
The closure is for a culvert replacement.
The Charles Berry Bascule Bridge in Lorain is set to be inspected today and tomorrow.
Today’s inspection will focus on the bridge’s underside, and Wednesday’s will be on the bridge deck and top side.
A lane closure is expected on Wednesday.
SPORTS
-Cleveland Guardians host Toronto tonight at 6:40 pm on 95.3 WLKR.
From the National Weather Service…
*A Heat Advisory is in effect from 2pm today through 8pm tomorrow.
Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning.
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90.
Heat index values as high as 99.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101.