An open Senate seat in the Ohio house has set off a round of jockeying among ambitious Democrats…and a spirited debate…over who is best poised to lead a party comeback in the one-time battleground state…that now trends Republican. At the core of the fight, triggered by the unexpected retirement of …

Gov., DeWine unveils a two-year, $75 billion state budget that includes a $1 billion dollar initiative to help bring the state back from the economic downfall of the pandemic. The money comes from a combination of savings through a reduced workforce and frozen state spending, along with an increase in …

Vernon W. Nemire, 91, of Archbold passed away early Tuesday morning at Community Health and Wellness Centers in Montpelier.  He was born on April 19, 1929 in Putnam County, Ohio to Amza Harry and Mary Violet (Burwell) Nemire.  Vernon graduated from Pandora High School in 1947. He was a member …

Officers in Napoleon want information about ATV riders…reportedly driving recklessly through the city. Several are seen in town…officers are able to stop a few of them…but not all. Nathan Christian is cited for a violation of having an ATV on a roadway and DUI. Anthony Hanson, 33, of Maumee was …

Ohio Attorney General, Dave Yost announces he will not run for the open U.S. Senate seat in 2022, being vacated by Republican, Rob Portman. Yost says since the news broke last week that Portman wouldn’t run again, he’s received support for a bid to run for the seat. In the …

Gov. DeWine unveils his Investing In Ohio Initiative, part of the state’s Executive Budget for Fiscal Years 2022 to 2023. It includes more than $1 billion dollars…to be directed toward accelerating economic growth and ensuring economic vitality in Ohio…despite the financial effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The plan includes …

Attorney General, Dave Yost says his office has reached an agreement with FirstEnergy…to stop the collection of a guaranteed profit subsidy…included in a tainted energy bill that would have allowed the Akron-based company to collect $102 million from customers this year. As part of the settlement, FirstEnergy filed a request …

Thomas Eugene Karnes, age 76, of Cedar Hill, Missouri, formerly of Edgerton, Ohio, died on January 29, 2021, at St. Clare Hospital, Fenton, Missouri. He was born on September 1, 1944, in Edgerton, Ohio, the son of Raymond and Ethel (Baker) Karnes. Tom graduated from Edgerton High School with the …

A Bryan man dies in a solo crash Friday on County Road 16. Officials tell reporters Carl Williams, 51, was southbound on 16…when he lost control of his vehicle…going off the left side of the roadway. The car then rolled over several times. Williams was not wearing his seatbelt and …

Steuben County detectives apprehend 35 year old, Preston Young at a South Bend area bus station. Young was wanted out of Steuben County on 2 counts of child molestation. The arrest culminates a 4 month long investigation into allegations Young had sexual contact with a then 13 year old female …