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The unemployment rate remained low in Fulton County during the month of November, that’s according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The jobless rate for the month was 3.7%, which is down from 4% in October. Last November, the rate was also 4%. Among the state’s 88 …

The Ohio Supreme Court agrees to clarify how long juvenile court judges have jurisdiction over youthful sex offenders. State law allows juvenile offenders to petition a judge to have a sex offender classification removed. Juvenile court judges have permanent jurisdiction over juvenile sex offender classifications, regardless of where the juvenile …

A bill would allow judicial candidates in Ohio to determine whether to list their party affiliation on general election ballots. The bipartisan-sponsored Ohio House bill would go into effect in 2021. The proposal would not affect next year’s state Supreme Court races. If the bill passes, residents would see party …

A review of thousands of documents is delaying a state lawsuit, aimed at recouping millions of dollars from the founder and leaders of what was once Ohio’s largest online charter school. Lawyers for the defendants, tied to the defunct Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow, said in September they located about 50,000 …

Police in Lagrange County arrest two people on drug-related charges. Officials tell reporters Joseph Stewart is accused of drug possession, public intoxication, criminal trespass and disorderly conduct. Keegen Bentley of Kendallville was brought in by Lagrange County deputies for a drug court violation. Both have court dates approaching, soon.

Governor, DeWine announces that deaths caused by traffic crashes on Ohio’s roads this year have increased over 2018, making 2019 one of the deadliest years on the highway in the Buckeye State this decade. A total of 1,119 people have been killed in traffic crashes in Ohio this year to …

Funding for the Indiana agency that oversees hazardous spills and the safety of water and air has been decreasing over the last decade, a report by a nonprofit organization concludes. The Environmental Integrity Project’s report also says the slashes in funding for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management happened even …

All counties, including Williams County, in the northwest corner of Ohio saw unemployment rates drop from October in November. In Williams County’s it was 3.2 percent, down slightly from 3.4 percent in October, September and August. The county’s rate remains one of the lowest in the state and is the …

The City of Bryan has created a new position, one it hopes will lead to a neater and cleaner appearance. The city council voted unanimously to the full-time role that will eventually pay $13 to $15 an hour. The main purpose of the job?…to clean up urban blight in the …

The Census Bureau is seeking thousands of temporary workers to help conduct its 2020 count in Ohio. Workers are needed to interview residents and update address lists. The Bureau also is seeking field supervisors, recruiting assistants, clerks and office supervisors for its eight field offices. The positions will pay between …