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Wholesalers that distribute prescription drugs to pharmacies, doctors and hospitals would have to report more information about suspicious orders to Ohio regulators, this as part of the state’s fight against the deadly opioid epidemic. The proposed rules were announced by Gov. John Kasich on Thursday. The state also wants to …

Bon-Ton Stores, Inc., announces 42 locations will be closed as part of its store rationalization program. The closing stores will include locations under all of the Company’s nameplates. The list includes the Elder-Beerman at the Northtowne Mall in Defiance…and the one at the Adrian Mall in Adrian, also. No timetable …

Ohio Troopers seize 72 pounds of marijuana after a traffic stop in Lucas County. During that stop, Abraham Valdovinos-Lopez, of Guadalajara, Mexico, was booked and charged with possession and trafficking in marijuana. Officers say the marijuana is worth $168,120 on the street. If convicted, Valdovinos-Lopez could face up to 16 …

An 18-year-old Garrett man is hospitalized after being shot in the arm and abdomen in what police believe was an accident. Officers were dispatched to a home on South Lee Street, where they found the victim. He was taken to a Fort Wayne hospital in stable condition. Police determined the …

A Bryan man, who led authorities on a chase by vehicle, and then on foot last week, pleads not guilty to prior drug-related charges. Joshua Yates entered the plea in a Williams County courtroom. He was indicted last week by a grand jury on charges of aggravated possession of drugs …

Four people are hurt in a three-vehicle crash east of Napoleon. The accident shut down U.S. 6, as crews cleared the scene. One driver, Saige Moyer, was taken by air ambulance to Mercy St. Vincent’s in Toledo. His passenger, Gabrielle Moyer of Napoleon, was transported to Henry County Hospital, before …

An area woman is indicted by a Defiance County grand jury for trying to kill her husband. Prosecutors believe Linda Osting shot the man in the abdomen with a handgun back on Dec. 11 at their residence on Nagel Road. Judge, Joseph Schmenk re-established a $250,000 cash bond. A no-contact …

Bryan High School said a heartfelt goodbye to one of its own during a ceremony held at the school. Shane Middleton served for eight years as head custodian at the campus. Middleton graduated from Bryan High himself in 1993. He died after a long battle with cancer. Middleton, a father …

Several local crews respond to a farm building blaze on County Road J, near Edon. Officials told reporters the fire killed dozens of pigs. Firefighters arrived to find a house in flames. Investigators believe it started in the attic and spread. The building was totally destroyed…40 sows and their piglets …

The Defiance County Fair Foundation and fair board met with county commissioners to discuss a possible date change in 2019. The change for the fair in Hicksville is being considered for 2019. This year’s dates in August are already set. Any change would have to be approved by the Ohio …