Alexandria Village Council has voted to temporarily pause funding for its police department due to budget concerns.
Officials say the move will be reviewed after May 5th, primary.
The future of the department will depend on the outcome of a ballot issue to increase the village income tax from 1% to 1.5%.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol says the pedestrian has died after being hit by a car Wednesday morning on I-70 East and Hopewell Township in Muskingham County.
Troopers say Robert Yates of Cambridge was struck and killed while he was in the left lane of the highway.
The 7 a.m. incident is under investigation.
A New York man's been sentenced to at least 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple sex crimes involving children.
Prosecutors say Brett Winrod abused and grew in several victims over a three-year period while acting as a babysitter.
Authorities say most victims were under the age of 13.
Winrod will also be required to register as a Tier 3 sex offender for life.