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Ohio officials report another daily spike in coronavirus cases, the latest in a series of higher-than-average day-to-day increases. The 729 cases reported followed a spike of 609 cases Friday and 700 cases reported a day earlier. So far, Ohio has avoided an ongoing surge in cases since reopening its economy, …

One person dies and three others are injured in a house fire on Lumbard St in Napoleon. When crews arrived, the house was fully engulfed in flames. The three people hurt were taken to Henry County Hospital. The fourth victim died in the house The state fire marshal’s office and …

A 10-year-old child is hurt after getting hit by a car in Fulton County, on U.S. 20, near Fulton County Road 4 in Amboy Township. Investigators say Angela Williams, 61, of Toledo, was driving west on 20 when the child ran into the path of her car. The child was …

Williams County Fair Board members officially vote to continue the county fair…as normally as possible. Some changes, however, will need to be made in order to keep up to the state’s standards, amid COVID-19…leading off with a some modifications to grandstand seating capacity and social distancing requirements. State requirements currently …

A bill, expanding religious freedom in Ohio public schools and allowing students to engage in religious expression in their school assignments, is signed into law by Gov., DeWine. The House bill introduced by Republican Rep. Tim Ginter in March 2019 became law after being passed in the GOP-controlled chamber, in …

After nearly 50 years in The Enrichment Center, the Williams County Board of Developmental Disabilities is moving to a location closer to Bryan. The department had been seeking to relocate for the past three years. They will be moving to a State Route 15 location, just north of Bryan. Official …

The Steuben County Health Department is reminding residents and visitors to be watchful for the presence of blue-green algae during recreational activities such as swimming, wading, and water-skiing. All pet owners should be cautious around recreational waters when they allow pets to drink, swim or play in the water. Exposure …

A statue of Christopher Columbus will be removed by the largest city that bears the explorer’s name, the Ohio city’s mayor announced. The statue, located in front of City Hall in Columbus, will be removed immediately and placed in storage, as monuments to Confederates and other historical figures are being …

Backers of a ballot proposal, aimed at changing Ohio’s election laws to make it easier to vote, suspended their campaign, citing their inability to collect signatures during the coronavirus pandemic. The state has until Monday to respond to the group’s appeal, which was joined by other ballot campaigns to raise …

A home in Defiance is damaged in a truck crash. Officials tell reporters the stolen vehicle left the roadway…colliding into a house on Summit Street. The suspect ran from the scene as the car impacts the front porch of the residence. The police are looking for him now. No one …