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Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Plummer announces Senate bid, setting up primary race between feuding lawmakers
Jul. 15—State Rep. Phil Plummer, R-Butler Twp., has announced he will run for the state Senate seat held by term-limited Sen. Steve Huffman, R-Troy. This means Plummer will face off in the 2026 GOP primary against state Rep. Rodney Creech, R-West Alexandria, to represent the district covering all of Preble and Miami counties and parts of Butler, Montgomery and Darke. Plummer is also term-limited in the House and cannot run for reelection. Creech, serving his third term in the Ohio House, opted for a Senate run instead of running for reelection in the House. Creech announced his candidacy in early May, shortly after the Dayton Daily News requested comment from him regarding a previously unreported state criminal investigation that concluded with no charges. Plummer spoke to state investigators in 2023 as part of the state probe, saying Creech made "appalling" comments about the sexual imposition allegations against Creech. Creech told this outlet in May that he considered Plummer's cooperation to be politically motivated, though Plummer said he had not yet decided whether to run for Senate or some other office. To state investigators, Plummer said there was a chance he'd run against Creech in 2026, but denied that his involvement in the state's investigation was politically motivated. "I'm not doing this for political motivation. I'll beat him any day of the week," Plummer told state investigators. "He ain't even on my radar." Plummer v. Creech Creech, a farmer, started this year as chair of the House Agriculture Committee, though he was stripped of all his committee assignments by Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman, R-Lima, shortly before the Dayton Daily News first reported on the state's criminal investigation. In his candidacy announcement, Creech characterized himself as a "rock solid, America First conservative who will fight to bring our values to Columbus." Creech also aligned himself with Ohio's leading Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. He vouched for ideas such as eliminating the state income tax, "putting an end to DEI," and creating an Ohio "Department of Government Efficiency," which Ramaswamy helped champion at the federal level. Plummer, a longtime Montgomery County sheriff, aligned himself more directly with President Donald Trump and his supposed mandate to "restore America." Plummer said there was work to do on growing jobs, stabilizing the economy and alleviating property taxes. "I'm running because results and integrity matter," Plummer said. "The citizens of the 5th Senate District deserve no less. Getting results, serving with integrity — that's what I have done throughout my career and that is how I will continue to lead in the state Senate." Neither lawmaker, nor any other would-be candidate, have turned in the necessary forms to become an official candidate just yet, according to Montgomery County Board of Elections Director Jeff Rezabek. The filing deadline is 90 days before the May 5, 2026 primary. ------ For more stories like this, sign up for our Ohio Politics newsletter. It's free, curated, and delivered straight to your inbox every Thursday evening. Avery Kreemer can be reached at 614-981-1422, on X, via email, or you can drop him a comment/tip with the survey below.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
State Rep. Phil Plummer seeks Ohio Senate seat in 2026
Previous coverage on Rep. Phil Plummer above. DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – State Rep. Phil Plummer (R – Butler Twp.) announced he is running for Ohio's 5th Senate District in the 2026 election. This district includes both western and northern Montgomery County – as well as all of Miami and Preble – and parts of Darke and Butler Counties. Plummer said he is committed to public safety, economic growth and conservative values. He highlighted his three decades of law enforcement experience and a legislative record. Formerly, he was a Montgomery County Sheriff. Senate passes President Trump's sweeping 'One Big, Beautiful Bill' He said he will continue working to lower taxes, fight fentanyl trafficking and defend the Second Amendment. 'I'm running because results and integrity matter. The citizens of the 5th Senate District deserve no less,' said Plummer. He said that he will stand with President Donald J. Trump and work to make America safer. 'There's more work to be done to grow jobs, stabilize our economy and reduce burdensome property taxes,' said Plummer. 'Americans decisively elected President Trump and gave him a mandate to restore America, in the Ohio Senate I will continue to stand with him in making our country safe and prosperous again.' The announcement, in its entirety, can be read here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Yahoo
Officers respond after vehicle reportedly hits Miami County motel
Several officers responded after a vehicle reportedly hit a motel in Miami County early Wednesday morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Troy Police and medics were dispatched just before 3 a.m. to the 1300 block of Archer Drive in reports that a vehicle had hit a motel, according to a Miami County dispatcher supervisor. TRENDING STORIES: Busy street closed after rollover crash in Dayton 6-year-old hit, killed by car in Harrison Township Police looking for man accused of stealing over $800 worth of clothing from Target Initial scanner traffic indicated that there may be 'considerable damage' to the building. Dispatchers did not reveal to News Center 7 if anyone was hurt. We will update this developing story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Yahoo
Local sheriff's office to receive thousands in state funding
The Miami County Sheriff's Office will receive hundreds of thousands of dollars in state funding over the next two years. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Miami County Sheriff Dave Duchak announced Thursday that the agency will receive more than $500,000 from two state grants. TRENDING STORIES: Second inmate who escaped minimum security facility in Ohio arrested; 2 remain on the run Area man accused of dealing drugs that resulted in death Former Bengals player arrested for assault of an officer, public intoxication The first grant is from the Ohio Department of Public Safety and will help fund updated body-worn cameras for deputies. The sheriff's office will receive approximately $87,656.28 for these updates. The second grant will fund behavioral services in the jail for the next two years, according to Duchak. The Ohio Attorney General's Office will award the sheriff's office approximately $214,500 each year. This funding will pay the salaries of behavioral professionals and supplies. The Miami County Sheriff's Office is partnering with the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services to contract behavioral health professionals. Duchak said his office plans to onboard substance abuse disorder counselors and an addiction services coordinator, as the past several years have seen a 'dramatic' uptick in mental health and substance abuse disorders among the inmates. This specific grant was funded by money secured from the state opioid settlement. Duchak said the county will incur no cost for these services. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Miami County rolls out Blue Envelope Program to help drivers with medical needs
The Miami County Sheriff's Office and the Miami County Board of Developmental Disabilities are partnering up on a new project aimed at helping drivers with medical needs. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] As part of the partnership, the sheriff's office is offering blue envelopes to residents who drive and have medical needs. TRENDING STORIES: 2 dead after Mexican navy training ship hits Brooklyn Bridge 4 teens hospitalized after pursuit that ends in crash in Dayton Missing boys found safe in Florida, woman facing charges 'The envelopes can contain vehicle registration, insurance card, emergency contact information, and information concerning any medical needs the driver may want conveyed to a law enforcement officer if pulled over,' the sheriff's office explained on social media. The sheriff's office noted other public safety agencies in the Miami Valley are also offering these envelopes to residents. In Miami County, the envelopes are available at no cost at the sheriff's office during weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sheriff's office is located at 201 W. Main Street in Troy. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
