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Indiana lawmakers are looking to toughen the penalties stores face for selling tobacco products to underaged customers, as they raise the state’s minimum age for smoking and vaping from 18 to 21 to conform with the new federal law. A proposal backed by anti-smoking advocates would also eliminate the possible …

The Williams County, Ohio State University Extension Office is hosting two meetings about the Farm Bill on Friday. Both take place at the Williams County East Annex building on E. High St. The meeting is to discuss a 2018 Farm Bill provision, allowing the choice to enroll in Agricultural Risk …

A fire on South Emmett Street in Bryan is contained by city crews and others. Dispatch got the call from Worthington Design…the blaze, reported in the attic of the business. When fire teams arrived, they began pulling down the ceiling to put out the fire. In an hour, the flames …

Hugh Whitehead, the Bryan man accused of rape, assault, abduction and more in a Dec. 6th incident, is arraigned by a Williams County grand jury. Bryan Police says he held his victim against her will. The indictment adds Whitehead is a sexually violent predator. Prosecutors also say he threatened to …

Another protest letter by Sheriff, Steve Towns has been added to the list of formal written protests filed with the county elections board by the four candidates in the March primary race for Williams County sheriff. Ten have been released, now. The three other candidates all allege Towns is ineligible …

The official ballots for Ohio’s March 17 presidential primary have been certified, Ohio Secretary of State, Frank LaRose told reporters. LaRose announced the certification of 11 Democratic candidates and one Republican, President, Trump. Last summer, lawmakers voted to move Ohio’s primary to March 17, St. Patrick’s Day. Democrats complained conflicting …

Committee members have selected a spot for a future amphitheater and interactive fountains in Bryan. And officials are hopeful the new attraction will be in use as early as this fall. City officials say by the end of January, the project will be put out to bid, with a contractor …

The Williams County Commission elects a new president and vice president for the board. Serving as president of the board for 2020 will be Lewis Hilkert. Brian Davis is now vice president for 2020. Along with the new postings, commissioners set dates and times for meetings, identified holidays when county …

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources unveils plans to plug a backlog of orphan and idle wells. The wells have been plugged improperly and do not have an owner to pay to have them done correctly. The wells are health hazards and have been found under a school, next to …

Indiana’s governor opens the door to potentially boosting school funding and teacher pay after weeks of refuting any plans on such action until next year. Gov. Eric Holcomb didn’t give any details of what he would propose during his annual State of the State speech next week, while a top …