A jury in Columbus recommends life in prison without parole for a man convicted of fatally shooting an Ohio SWAT officer during a standoff last year. The jury could have recommended the death penalty for Lincoln Rutledge. The jury earlier this month found the 45-year-old guilty of aggravated murder and …

Republican legislators in Ohio are bracing for a veto fight with Gov Kasich. Conservatives have called on the outspoken Kasich to set a national example, by leaving in place a state budget provision calling for freezing new enrollment under Medicaid expansion starting July 1, 2018. Kasich must decide by midnight, …

An Ohio man, charged with plotting to kill military members in the U.S. after receiving training in Syria, pled guilty two years ago to terrorism charges, according to court documents unsealed Thursday. Ab-dir-ah-man Sheik Mohamud, a Somali-born naturalized citizen was accused of supporting terrorism. Federal prosecutors say Mohamud received training …

John W. Whitinger, Jr., age 74, of rural Wauseon, passed away Thursday morning, June 29, 2017, at Swanton Health Care Center. Arrangements are pending at the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon.

Roy Duane Coolman, age 95, a long time resident of Ohio, passed away at 12:50 P.M. on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier, where had been a resident. Duane was a farmer and a talented welder, retiring from Challenge-Cook. He served our country in the …

While not official yet, Napoleon Area Schools anticipate losing funds in the state biennial budget. During the board of education meeting, Treasurer, Michael Bostelman reported the district is anticipated to lose approximately $200,000 each year of the proposed two-year budget, which includes the loss of property.

The Multi Area Narcotics Task Force assisted with a traffic stop in Napoleon, which resulted in two city residents being charged with possession of drugs. A K-9 unit was alerted during the stop and approximately one pound of marijuana was located in the vehicle. Both Spencer Nelson and Morgan Wyse …

A three-vehicle accident in Defiance sent one person to the hospital. A pickup, SUV and a sedan were involved in the collision on South Clinton Street near Triangle Park. One vehicle jumped the curb and came to rest partially in the park. Defiance Police, Fire and EMS responded to the …

The Ohio Turnpike has a new record on the books. For the second year in a row, Turnpike officials say the toll road broke its own record with a combined 54.9 million vehicle trips during which drivers traveled more than 3 billion miles. It was only the third time in …

Low-risk offenders in orange and white stripped uniforms will soon be on trash detail following Wednesday’s meeting of the Corrections Commission of Northwest Ohio. The Department of Transportation will use low-risk offenders to pick up garbage along state and federal highways in Defiance, Fulton, Henry and Williams counties. A similar …