BALDWIN IS ARRESTED

A 52-year-old Iowa man who fled the scene of fatal crash near Hebron has been arrested. Derek Baldwin has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide in the Wednesday evening crash that claimed the life of Alan Kissel, of Newark. Kissel, 77, was driving his tractor on Hebron Road when Baldwin allegedly struck the tractor. Baldwin took off before authorities could arrive on the scene. He was arrested Thursday and is awaiting a bond hearing.

FATAL FIRES

Since January, Red Cross volunteers and staff in the Central & Southern Ohio region have responded to 33 home fires involving 47 fatalities. You can protect yourself from home fires by taking two simple steps - install and test smoke alarms and practice your fire escape plan.

BRIDGE WORK

Motorists are reminded that beginning tonight, the Columbus Road bridge over Ohio 16 in Granville will be restricted to one lane of alternating traffic for repairs. Traffic will be maintained via temporary signals. The roadway is scheduled to reopen on Monday.

SB422

If approved, Ohio Senate Bill 422 would prohibit Tier II and Tier III sex offenders from knowingly entering a school, preschool, or child care center. Right now, sex offenders are not allowed to live within a thousand feet of a school.

Lancaster state Senator Tim Schaffer cosponsored the legislation which will next go before a Senate committee.

HELPING CHILDREN AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES

Kiwanis clubs across Ohio have a simple mission - improve the lives of kids in local communities.

Lieutenant Governor Gail Keaton said you can learn more about Kiwanis by visiting their website www.kiwanis.org or by contacting your local Kiwanis club.

CBJ RESIGNS BOWNESS

The Blue Jackets have signed head coach Rick Bowness to a one year extension. The 71-year-old Bowness, was hired January 12 to replace the fired Dean Evason. Columbus went 21-11-5 with Bowness on the bench barely missing out on the Stanley Cup Playoffs.