Cambridge Marine Killed in Accident

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An Ohio resident is one of four marines who died when their Osprey Aircraft crashed Friday in a Norwegian town in the Artic Circle.

30-year-old Gunnery Sgt. James W. Speedy of Cambridge was killed along with 27-year-old Capt. Matthew Tomkiewicz of Fort Wayne, Indiana; 27-year-old Capt. Ross Reynolds of Massachusetts and 24-year-old Corporal Jacob Moore from Kentucky.

All four were assigned to Marine Medium Tiltroter Squadron 261, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2D Marine Aircraft Wing Stationed on Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Nichole Hannahs
Nichole is WHIZ’s News Director/Anchor. She joined the WHIZ family while attending high school at Bishop Rosecrans, before taking a full-time position in 2005. Nichole is no stranger to the area. She grew up in Corning, Ohio and and graduated from Waynesburg College, where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Communications emphasizing in Sports Broadcasting/Sports Information and Journalism.When not at work Nichole enjoys watching St. Louis Blues hockey, enjoying time with family, spending time outdoors and reading.If Nichole wasn't in broadcasting she'd probably have become a teacher.Nichole is married to a fellow sports fan Brandon. They have two sons Cameron and Xavier.