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A few days after workers at a recreation area off of Feather Valley Road in Steuben County find human remains, County Coroner, William Harter rules the death a homicide. Investigators are working to identify the victim, which could take weeks. Local, county and state detectives are on the case.

Drivers…head’s up. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is teaming up with other area officers to crack down on distracted driving. Patrols have been in place since Sunday and will continue through the week in an effort to get drivers to put their cell phones and other devices away while behind …

The Edon Board of Education has applied for a safety-related grant. The National School Shield funds would be directed towards training Edon Police to conduct thorough security assessments within the school district…this to examine the district’s security infrastructure, technology, personnel, training and policy.

The Williams County Health Department will be holding a series of meetings throughout the area to discuss the county Septic System Operation and Maintenance Program. The first is set for April 23 at the Bryan City School District offices.

Spring is well underway and that means Sauder Village, Ohio’s largest living-history destination, will open on May 1 with a focus on history, farming, gardening, crafts and a move into the 1920s by late this summer! The 42nd Annual Quilt Show will kick-off the season…along with a vendor market, quilting …

A suspect in a Paulding County murder is on the loose. Officials told reporters Matthew Dempsey was last seen early over the weekend in Bryan. Deputies were called to a County Road 87 residence in Briceton for a welfare check of a woman. There, they found the body of Gina …

An Angola man loses his home after a blaze destroys his trailer. Crews responded to the E. 200 N. residence…already engulfed in flames. Heavy winds made efforts to put out the blaze difficult. It took several minutes to get the fire under control. Investigators at the scene told reporters they …

A body is discovered in Steuben County, just north of Angola. Investigators say workers found the remains of the deceased male off of Feather Valley Road. An autopsy has been scheduled. Indiana state troopers and conservation officers are working with the coroner’s office in the investigation.

Another pretrial hearing for James Ramey is set in a Fulton County courtroom. Ramey is accused of killing Amanda Mangas of Delta, and then leaving the area with the couple’s then 10-month-old son and Mangas’ stepmother, last March. They were later found unharmed. The next hearing is scheduled for June …

Beginning in May, the 211 dialing code for community information and referral services will be eliminated for residents of Williams, Henry, Fulton and Defiance counties. Area officials say the same information and services will be available by calling 1-800-468-HELP.