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After getting deluged with questions and complaints from customers about higher-than-usual utility bills, Bryan Municipal Utilities worked to explain the issue at this week’s Bryan Board of Public Affairs meeting. Utility officials say they found two primary causes for the higher bills. The biggest cause was the cold weather. Another …

Stryker police chief, Steve Schlosser announced the hire of part-time police officers Christopher Howe and Keith Hough. Both are currently correction officers at the Paulding County Adult Detention Facility.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol joined forces with members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on speed, safety belt and DUI enforcement in recent days. The high-visibility enforcement effort included the Michigan State Police, Kentucky State Police and the Ohio State Highway Patrol. During the enforcement initiative, OSHP issued …

A lawsuit filed by some unsuccessful applicants to grow medical marijuana in Ohio claims state regulators failed to follow their own rules last year when they awarded provisional licenses for growing facilities. They filed the lawsuit Tuesday in Columbus.

The St. Joseph and Tiffin rivers are both expected to crest above flood stage by Friday afternoon. Meteorologists forecast a 17-foot crest for the Tiffin River in Stryker, closing parts of Ohio 191, 34 and County Road F, along with Ohio 66, north of Archbold. The St. Joseph River in …

Two teens are hurt after rolling a car into a ditch. Dekalb County deputies say Alejandro Davis, of Butler, was driving south on County Road 47 when he saw an animal in the roadway. Davis told police he swerved to miss it and went off the road. The car went …

Repairs to the Holiday City water tower are on hold by the project contractor. The main standpipe to be replaced has frozen water in it. This made it very heavy and created a safety issue. In January, the un-insulated pipe burst. Water then filled the chlorine unit and heater. The …

An $11,000 meter glitch, discovered in December, has caused one Edgerton Village Councilman to question the village’s protocols on such matters. Dawn Fitzcharles, outgoing village administrator, said a problem with Edgerton Local Schools’ electric meter resulted in the district underpaying thousands of dollars for their electricity consumption over a 10-month …

Authorities are investigating skeletal remains found in a wooded area west of C&A Tool Engineering in Auburn. Immediate identification of the body was not possible because of decomposition. An autopsy is scheduled for today. Investigators say there is no indication of foul play. The case into the discovery continues by …

A 33 year old man from Elkhart County is arrested after a car chase on the Indiana Toll Road in LaGrange County. The pursuit ended in Bristol. Troopers caught up to Christopher Stoops at the 118 mile marker for multiple traffic infractions. Stoops refused to stop. He continued westbound and …