OVI checkpoint planned Thursday night
CHAMPION, Ohio (WKBN) — The Champion Police Department announced an OVI checkpoint is planned for Thursday night.
In a Facebook post, the department said an OVI checkpoint will take place on Mahoning Avenue in Champion Township from 6 to 10 p.m.
The checkpoint, funded by federal grants, aims to deter impaired driving.
Kristen Hephner contributed to this report.
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