The following article appeared on local Ohio TV News Net 5, on June 6, 2008:

Big Cat Sightings Reported Near Ohio City

Sightings of a big cat in northwest Ohio have some families on edge.

Authorities south of Lima haven’t confirmed any of the reports that began to
circulate a few weeks ago.

Some people said they think it was a panther.

Ohio Department of Natural Resources trapper Craig Shafer said he’s pretty
sure there’s a large cat out there based on the footprints he’s seen.

Gary Guagenti said he spotted the big cat trotting across a field near his
home in Shawnee Township. He said he’s keeping his kids inside to be safe.

The latest sighting came in to police Friday morning when someone said they
saw a big cat chasing a deer.

Police looked but didn’t find anything.

Thanks for the tip from Deirdre Storm.