House Republicans in Ohio are discussing a repeal of the death penalty, as executions remain on hold, amid the state’s struggles to obtain lethal injection drugs. GOP House Speaker, Larry Householder tells reporters members of his majority caucus are discussing various options, including doing away with capital punishment. This, as …

High-speed internet would spread to about 1 million unserved or underserved Ohioans along rural routes and highways, previously off-limits, to private development under a strategic plan. If approved by the Department of Agriculture, the aggressive blueprint for expanding and improving broadband access across the state also would give extra points …

Hugh Whitehead, the Bryan man accused of raping and assaulting a woman, is indicted by a Williams County grand jury. Prosecutors say it happened on Dec. 6. The indictment further contends that Whitehead is a sexually violent predator. He has another court date in January.

A woman is killed when her minivan rear-ends a pickup at the intersection of C.R. 400 South and S.R. 5a in LaGrange County. Officials say 74-year-old, Linda Short was headed north on 5, when she failed to see a pickup that was stopped, waiting to turn on to 400 South. …

The American Civil Liberties Union says it’s back on board with a bill, designed to reduce low-level drug possessions to misdemeanors and increase penalties for drug dealers. The legislation is part of a long-running attempt by lawmakers to reduce Ohio’s prison population. The ACLU, a past supporter of the legislation, …

The Ohio Supreme Court rules a dog, suspected of posing a danger to people, does not have to carry an official dangerous dog label to charge an owner for violating the law. As long as prosecutors have evidence that the dog in question would meet the definition of the law, …

Carol N. Pollock, 75 years, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio. Carol was born January 1, 1944 in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of the late Oakley and Mildred (Bechtol) Pollock. She worked at Custom Cleaners as a presser …

Two people are dead and one badly hurt after a crash in Van Wert, at the intersection of Liberty Union Road at Van Wert Willshire Road. Officials say Eric Mwaba, of Lexington, Kentucky, failed to stop. Mwaba’s car then crashed into an eastbound SUV, driven by Cynthia Schumm of Van …

William A. Stuckey, age 90, of rural Bryan, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at The Laurels in Defiance. Prior to his retirement he had been an Electrician for many years with the Toledo Electrical Union. He just received his 55 year pin from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Bill was …

Charles “Chuck” M. Schneider, age 79, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away Sunday,  December 15, 2019 in CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice.  He was born June 20, 1940 in Lebanon, Ohio to the late Marcel Richard and Bernitta Rita (Schwartz) Schneider.  He married Arlene Rose Miller on November 28, 1959 and she …