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The Wauseon City Council approves the first readings of ordinances to increase water and sewer rates. The first was an ordinance, modifying the rate schedule for sewer rates for the City of Wauseon. It proposes an 11% increase in sewer rates effective Sept. 1, 2022, a 9% increase for 2023, …

A Fulton County grand jury indicts Ballerd Vinson, 21, Pettisville. He is charged with attempted murder and more. Prosecutors say…on July 9th, he tried to cause the death of a female adult household member who was pregnant at the time. A warrant was issued for Vinson’s arrest. A court document …

An Indiana man…already serving time for a federal conviction…has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison in a Defiance County courtroom…on eight charges concerning drug trafficking and stolen property. Michael Teems, 60, of Fort Wayne, will now do the time…concurrent with his other conviction.

A conservative podcaster who has embraced former President Donald Trump’s discredited claims that the 2020 election was stolen…will be on the November ballot for Ohio secretary of state. Tore Maras gathered more than the required 5,000 signatures to get on the ballot as an independent, Republican Secretary of State Frank …

Williams County Commissioners accepted a $3,000 check from insurance provider, Anthem. Officials made the check presentation to the panel, saying the money was Williams County’s share of a statewide distribution by Anthem to make up for what was confusion and inconvenience…created during the distribution of Anthem identification cards. The board …

The Stryker water tower is getting repairs and a facelift thanks to COVID-19 relief funding. Stryker owns one water tower, located near the Stryker Local Schools campus, and it needs a paint job and some fixing. The city council passed an ordinance to appropriate around $336,000 to pay for the …

Edgerton Police Chief, Gary Plotts is getting a new partner: a Belgian Malinois, named Jaxx. Plotts spoke to the Edgerton Village Council during its meeting Tuesday evening, asking permission to move forward with the program…while announcing nearly all the $16,791.30 startup cost has been covered through donations and grants. Plotts …

After the issue failed in May, Bryan city officials say it’s imperative they find a way to get the 0.5% income tax renewed in November. On Monday, city council voted to put the issue back before voters while stressing the need to educate the public about the essential sewer and …

The U.S. Geological Survey is continuing to study the groundwater in the tri-state area, but is still several years away from making projections concerning the ongoing AquaBounty project in Pioneer. Members of the Survey updated the Ohio Michigan Indiana Council of Governments during their meeting Monday afternoon. OMI, formed in …

The Allen County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim, killed in a fiery crash on S.R. 37, near North County Line Road in Harlan. It’s Oi La Ma, 24, of Fort Wayne. Officials say the victim died of burns and smoke inhalation. Officials tell reporters…the SUV veered off the northbound …