The Clinton County Office of Emergency Services is preparing for an influx of visitors as the region is in the path of totality for April's total solar eclipse. Residents are urged to ensure preparedness, limit non-essential travel, and anticipate potential strain on services. Local school districts are adjusting schedules, and residents are encouraged to welcome visitors and prepare for the event, similar to storm preparedness measures.
A 25-year-old driver died in a two-vehicle crash in Clinton County, Ohio, involving a patrol car driven by Sergeant Terrance Meehan. The driver, Tessa Hicks, was traveling eastbound on U.S. Route 22 when she crossed the center line and collided head-on with the patrol car. Hicks was pronounced dead at the scene, while Sergeant Meehan was uninjured. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
Clinton County sheriff's deputies and Michigan State Police are searching for a missing 3-year-old boy with special needs in Clinton County, Michigan. The nonverbal child was last seen wearing gray-and-blue shorts and a blue sweatshirt, with long, curly black hair and no shoes. Authorities are urging residents to check sheds, outbuildings, and bodies of water, and are asking anyone with information to call 911.
The search continues for a 3-year-old boy with special needs who went missing in Clinton County, Michigan. The nonverbal autistic child walked away from his home and has not been seen since. Despite extensive search efforts by police and volunteers, the boy has not been located. Authorities are urging nearby residents to check their homes, outbuildings, security cameras, vehicles, and trees for any signs of the missing child.
A horse in Schuyler Falls, Clinton County, has tested positive for the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus, marking the second case of the virus in northern New York this summer. EEE is a rare but serious virus transmitted by mosquitoes that can cause inflammation of the brain. While there have been no human cases reported in New York so far in 2023, it is important to protect oneself from mosquito bites as there are no medications to prevent or treat EEE virus infections in humans.
Authorities have identified the victims involved in a fatal crash in Clinton County, Michigan. The crash occurred when a 22-year-old woman lost control of her vehicle and struck a tree, resulting in the deaths of the driver and three passengers. The victims have been identified as Haylee Hart, Louis Lutz, Ryan Thelen, and an unidentified 16-year-old female. An 18-year-old from Ionia is in stable condition. The crash is currently under investigation.
A woman attempting to pass multiple vehicles at once crashed head-on with another car in Clinton County, Ohio, killing her passenger and injuring herself and her infant. The driver of the other car was also seriously injured. The crash is under investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
