Ohio court denies Summers' claim

An Ohio court has denied a claim by a former Fort Recovery teacher that he had ineffective counsel.
Christopher Summers, 35, is serving a 21-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting a student when he was a teacher and coach.
He was originally charged with 47 counts, including rape and sexual battery. Under a plea agreement, he entered a plea of guilty to eight counts of sexual battery, all third degree felonies.
He was sentenced to 30 months in prison on each count, to be served consecutively. He was later sentenced to another year in prison by a Darke County court on the same charge.

Deer accidents
Two rural Portland man were in accidents involving deer Saturday.
Randy D. Noles, 59, 7443 W. 50 South, told Jay County Sheriff’s Office he was driving his 1950 Ford east on county road 200 South before reaching county road 825 West, when a deer ran in front of his vehicle. He said he was unable to avoid colliding with the deer.
Damage was estimated between $2,500 and $5,000.
Todd K. Barry, 43, 7988 E. 200 South, was driving south on U.S. 27 north of county road 200 North when he said another car driving northbound swerved into his lane to avoid hitting a deer. Barry said his vehicle, a 2015 Chevrolet, went into a ditch to avoid hitting the northbound car, which did not stop.
Damage was estimated between $1,000 and $2,500.

Flushing hydrants
The City of Dunkirk will be flushing fire hydrants this week.
Hydrants will be flushed from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily through Friday. Residents should watch for discolored water.

In area courts
Zachary L. Brown, Geneva, entered a plea of guilty in Adams Superior Court to a Class A misdemeanor charge of domestic battery. He was sentenced to one year in jail with all but 126 days suspended and was given credit for time served. He was placed on probation for eight months and was ordered to receive counseling.