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ECOT Update

A review of thousands of documents is delaying a state lawsuit, aimed at recouping millions of dollars from the founder and leaders of what was once Ohio’s largest online charter school. Lawyers for the defendants, tied to the defunct Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow, said in September they located about 50,000 …

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Nelda N. Koralewski, 67

Nelda N. Koralewski left these mortal bounds on December 19, 2019, after more than 16 years of battle against a degenerative disease that left her homebound and bedbound. Born to Charles and Anne McGehee in Richmond, Va.,  on May 10, 1952, Nelda was the loving spouse of Don Koralewski of Bryan for …

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Dona Biernat, 69

Dona Biernat, age 69, of Butler, Indiana, died at 9:25 A.M. on Monday, December 16, 2019, at the Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, where she was a resident. Dona was a homemaker and enjoyed painting. Dona was born on September 19, 1950, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, the daughter of Bill and …

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Drug Arrests In LC

Police in Lagrange County arrest two people on drug-related charges. Officials tell reporters Joseph Stewart is accused of drug possession, public intoxication, criminal trespass and disorderly conduct. Keegen Bentley of Kendallville was brought in by Lagrange County deputies for a drug court violation. Both have court dates approaching, soon.

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Disappointing OH Traffic Death Numbers

Governor, DeWine announces that deaths caused by traffic crashes on Ohio’s roads this year have increased over 2018, making 2019 one of the deadliest years on the highway in the Buckeye State this decade. A total of 1,119 people have been killed in traffic crashes in Ohio this year to …

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IDEM Budget Woes Detailed

Funding for the Indiana agency that oversees hazardous spills and the safety of water and air has been decreasing over the last decade, a report by a nonprofit organization concludes. The Environmental Integrity Project’s report also says the slashes in funding for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management happened even …

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Jobs Numbers Improve

All counties, including Williams County, in the northwest corner of Ohio saw unemployment rates drop from October in November. In Williams County’s it was 3.2 percent, down slightly from 3.4 percent in October, September and August. The county’s rate remains one of the lowest in the state and is the …

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Keep Bryan Clean

The City of Bryan has created a new position, one it hopes will lead to a neater and cleaner appearance. The city council voted unanimously to the full-time role that will eventually pay $13 to $15 an hour. The main purpose of the job?…to clean up urban blight in the …

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Looking For A Job

The Census Bureau is seeking thousands of temporary workers to help conduct its 2020 count in Ohio. Workers are needed to interview residents and update address lists. The Bureau also is seeking field supervisors, recruiting assistants, clerks and office supervisors for its eight field offices. The positions will pay between …

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New IN Gun Rules

Indiana residents who’ve had felony convictions expunged from their criminal records are eligible, in most circumstances, to again buy and obtain a license to carry guns. The legal opinion responded to a question from an Indiana State Police lawyer about the gun rights of people who’ve had criminal charges removed …

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