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Indiana child welfare officials are launching an online portal, making it easier to conduct background checks on those who work with children. The Department of Child Services said says the portal will go live next week…adding it will shorten the time needed to screen people such as teachers or volunteers. …

Spangler Candy announced on Friday the Bryan-based company will not be purchasing the New England Confectionery Company after all. Sweetheart Candy Co., owned by Dean, Evan and Daren Metropoulos, is identified as the buyer. Spangler officials say. NECCO could not meet multiple conditions under Spangler’s purchase agreement. NECCO then decided …

The Windwood Hollow Golf Course in Edon is sold for $370,000 at an auction. The sale includes the clubhouse. The buyer was identified only as “bidder 106 and prefers to remain anonymous for now.

A former Napoleon police officer pleads guilty to child porn possession charges. Nicholas Evanoff was indicted by a federal grand jury in December. Earlier this month, a motion filed by Evanoff to suppress evidence and statements made in the case was denied. Sentencing is set for Sept.

Three juveniles are hurt in a crash three miles south of Ridgeville Corners. Officials told reporters a 16-year-old Defiance girl was driving south on Adams Ridge Road, south of Allen Road, with two other girls as passengers. The vehicle veered off the right side of the road. The driver overcorrected, …

James Worley has given notice of appeal to the Supreme Court of Ohio on his death penalty sentence. A Fulton County jury recommended death in the case after finding him guilty in the kidnapping and murder of 20-year-old Sierah Joughin. The judge handed down the death penalty sentence to Worley …

A man, accused of robbing a store in Fostoria, turns himself in. Police responded to the Dollar Tree on East Lytle Street. The clerk told police Donald Hummer of Oregon came into the store with a knife and forced her to open the register. Hummer left the store with an …

A Henry County man is hurt in a two car crash. James Yeary of Liberty Center, was flown to Toledo Hospital in serious condition. Officials say Yeary was northbound on Ohio 109 when he went left of center. A southbound semi driven by Roy Bryant of Toledo, swerved left to …

A Defiance man is chased down by officers in the city’s south side. Carl Hagerman is charged with obstruction, drug possession and resisting arrest. He also was served three warrants for theft and parole violation. Officers produced the arrest warrants at Hagerman’s Terrawenda Drive residence. Hagerman jumped a fence in …

Deshler Police Chief, Ryan Bowersox resigns after being put on administrative leave following his indictment on four felony charges. Bowersox was indicted by a Henry County grand jury in late March on three counts of unauthorized use of the Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway. He was then placed on administrative leave …