It’s flu season. The Williams County Health Department says get vaccinated. Contrary to popular belief, the flu vaccine cannot give you the flu. After getting the vaccine, your body works hard to build up protection against the flu virus. Most people who receive the vaccine go on with their day, …

The Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council releases a survey to identify problems and needs that should be addressed for Ohioans with disabilities across the state. The input will be used for the council’s Five-Year State Plan…to develop specific grant proposals toward relevant projects across Ohio.

Ohio Attorney, General Dave Yost says he recently became aware that his comments from a Sept. 30 press conference are being used in an HB6 television commercial. Yost says the use of those comments are not with his consent. HB6 supporters allege that the anti-referendum group, Ohioans for Energy Security, …

Melvin L. Stafford, age 76, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away at 3:02 P.M. on Friday, October 18, 2019, at Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville after an extended illness.  Mr. Stafford had been employed by Evans Equipment in Butler, Indiana, for many years until his retirement 1993.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting …

Franklin Ferman Haase, age 86, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, October 18, 2019, at his residence. Frank worked as a general foreman at The Aro Corporation in Bryan, retiring after 40 years of service.  Later, he taught at Northwest State Community College for six …

Betty C. Shartzer, 96, of Montpelier, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. Per Betty’s request, no funeral services will be held. She will be laid to rest at Oak Grove Cemetery in Morenci, Michigan.

DeKalb County deputies are investigating a crash between a car and minivan on County Road 427, just north of Auburn. They say an 18-year-old woman stopped at a stop sign, before pulling out into traffic onto 427. A minivan coming from the other direction tried to stop, but was not …

Here’s the latest on the UAW strike. Officials tell reporters a tentative four year contract gives workers a mix of pay raises, lump sum payments and an $11,000 signing bonus. In return, the contract allows GM to proceed with factory closures in Lordstown, Warren and in Maryland. Union officials are …

A subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. plans to emerge from bankruptcy protection by the end of the year, after getting final approval from a federal judge. The company warns it will take steps to close its nuclear plants in Ohio if a proposal to overturn a roughly $1 billion financial rescue …

The NFL says team owners have given the OK to invest up to $10 million in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Village in Canton. Hall of Fame officials are planning a multi-year development at the site. It includes a hotel with an indoor water park, retail stores and an …