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Indiana is nearing a year under the coronavirus public health emergency issued by Gov. Eric Holcomb…as some of his fellow Republicans in the state Legislature aren’t letting up on attempts to rein in the authority he’s used…to impose mask rules and restrictions on businesses and crowds. Holcomb signed an executive …

A delay in the completion of data from last year’s census has Indiana legislative leaders anticipating a special session over the summer to draw new maps for congressional and General Assembly districts. The U.S. Census Bureau is aiming to deliver population figures, used for divvying up congressional seats, by the …

In Angola…a two-story farmhouse fire at an E 100 N location…causes thousands of dollars’ in damage. The blaze was well underway when crews get to the scene. Flames were seen erupting from the roof of the home. It took over two hours to put out the fire. No one is …

GOP congressman, Jim Jordan from Cincinnati, a fiery Donald Trump supporter, won’t run to succeed Sen. Rob Portman, who announced this week he isn’t going to seek a third term in 2022, for Ohio senator. The eighth-term congressman’s name surfaced soon after Portman’s announcement. Six-term Rep. Bill Johnson, former Rep. …

A fledgling electric vehicle maker in the state expects to complete the prototypes of its new pickup truck in March…and remains on target to start full production in the fall. Lordstown Motors Corp. says it already has begun metal stamping and welding for the Endurance All-Electric Pickup Truck prototypes, which …

Anthony Wright of Napoleon gets six to nine years in state prison…in a Henry County courtroom. At the same time…in another case of Wright’s…the judge tacks on 18 months more. Drug trafficking and a robbery charges apply in the case, dating back to 2018.

The Bryan Board of Public Affairs approves bids for equipment in the city’s electric system upgrade project…and for a new dump truck. Bryan Municipal Utilities will spend $158,650 for the substation structures associated with the project, improving service and reliability for BMU customers. The board approved the bid of Tatman …

The Ohio Supreme Court is considering a case that will define some of the parameters and limits of a crime victims’ rights law that amended the state’s Constitution in 2017. A man convicted of rape and kidnapping charges appealed his conviction to the state’s highest court, which heard arguments on …

The curfew, meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus in Ohio, will be shortened…beginning today…as a result of falling hospitalization numbers. The Ohio Department of Health says 2,944 people were hospitalized with the coronavirus Wednesday, down from 2,964 on Tuesday. The number of coronavirus patients on intensive care units …

James Craig, indicted for sexual abuse…was in a Defiance County courtroom. Craig gets a four- to six-year sentence for burglary and voyeurism. He also is now classified a Tier I sexual offender. He was given credit for nine days served in jail while his case was pending. Charges of attempted …