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Gov. DeWine orders all county fairs to scale back their efforts and have strictly a junior fair this year, which could cause a financial problem for the local fair. The order was announced during a press conference in Columbus. It comes less than a week after the Defiance County Agricultural …

Steuben County Health officials declare a public health order…restricting indoor visitation at long-term care facilities, there. Also, an outdoor visitation plan, to implement safety measures for residents, workers and visitors must be developed and followed, they add. More restrictions could be coming up in the near future.

A Bryan woman is sentenced to community control in a Fulton County courtroom for aggravated drug possession and failure to appear. Kaela Ickes previously pled guilty to the charges. She had methamphetamine on her when Ickes was arrested. Judge Jeffrey Robinson sentenced Ickes to two years of community control, and …

Just hours after a theft call at a Liska Lane address in Defiance…an off duty deputy, mowing his lawn…looks up and sees a pickup truck, taken in the heist…cruising by his house. So, he gets in his car and follows. They say Dylon Stites was high on something…and didn’t realize …

In Henry County…Health Department officials report the county’s first COVID-19 death. They say it was a male in his 80s. So far, 90 coronavirus cases has been confirmed in Henry County. The majority are not related. Of those, 35 patients have recovered. Officials say, once again, face coverings…social distancing…and keeping …

In Angola…a private plane has a hard landing…all this at the Steuben County Airport. The aircraft sustains heavy damage, including a bent wing. Officials tell reporters two people were onboard during the incident. They escape without serious injuries. No word on why it happened. State and local officials…as well as …

A woman is taken to an area hospital after her car collides with a semi, at the intersection of CR 61 and CR 16, northwest of Butler, in DeKalb County. The semi driver told officers he made a full stop…looked both ways…entered into the intersection…and that’s when the other vehicle …

A 9-year-old boy…badly injured in an accident at Fulton Lucas and Angola roads on Saturday…has died. Officials say Thomas Harmon of Swanton was heading west on Angola…he failed to yield at a stop sign…smashing in to another vehicle. Jackson Weis was identified as the victim…he was in that second car. …

Randall Ottinger, the McClure man, charged with killing his brother, wants to change his plea to not guilty, by reason of insanity. Ottinger previously pled not guilty to one count of aggravated murder, in a Henry County courtroom. Prosecutors say on June 5th, Ottinger, killed James Ottinger, with a 20-gauge …

Crews in Pioneer respond to a structure fire at Lake Seneca. Officials say a dumpster caught fire along Seneca Drive. The flames spread to a garage, nearby. The homeowners were taking on the flames themselves and nearly had the fire out when the fire team got there. Not much damage, …