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An amendment intended to legalize the installation of safety incubators, commonly known as “baby boxes,” is included in the so-called “heartbeat bill” passed by the Ohio legislature Wednesday. A baby box is an enclosed box built into the side of a structure where mothers can anonymously surrender unwanted newborns. They …

Another Habitat for Humanity of Williams County house was dedicated on Friday. The Berkebile family, consisting of the parents Carrie and Milo along with their children, six year old Zoey and 7 year old Trent, are now the occupants of the 1,100-square-foot, three-bedroom house on North Defiance Street in Stryker. …

Councilman Randy Mahlman has stepped down from his position as a member of West Unity village council. Mahlman read a short letter of resignation at the end of Thursday’s village council meeting. He cited personal reasons for his departure from council, which is effective immediately. Mahlman served three years on …

The Ohio House and Senate finished their work as the 131st General Assembly with back-to-back-to-back marathon sessions — passing a flurry of bills. Some were mundane, while others made headlines. Among the legislation included the 20-week abortion ban along with the bill to pause the state’s green energy standards again. …

The cause of Wednesday morning’s fire at at a house in the 300 block of Seneca Drive has yet to be determined but the destruction was complete. Six fire departments responded at 9 a.m. but the home was fully involved when the first engine arrived, according to Pioneer Fire Chief …

Somewhere in Bryan there is a raccoon that doesn’t know how lucky it is to be alive. The Bryan Times reports around 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, a resident in the 600 block of South Cherry Street called the Bryan Police Department to report a raccoon was sitting on her front porch. …

A fire that started Wednesday afternoon destroyed a Flickinger Road home about six miles west of Defiance. Delaware Township firefighters were called to the home located between Ohio 18 and Lockwood Road around 3:40 p.m. Wednesday after receiving a call from the homeowners, Cheryl and Michael King. Both occupants made …

The U.S. Postal Service said it expects to deliver 750 million packages this holiday season, or 5 million packages per day, up 12 percent from the roughly 670 million packages it delivered last year in November and December. Overall, the Postal Service projects it will deliver about 16 billion pieces …

The Ohio State Highway Patrol made 331 OVI arrests during the latest 6-State Trooper Project, focused on removing impaired motorists to make safer roadways. The high-visibility enforcement began Friday, December 2 and ended Sunday, December 4. It included the State police from Indiana Kentucky , Michigan, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. …

Indiana State Police say a 45-year-old male was found dead in his residence in the 100 block of East Third Avenue. Police identified a person of interest in the case. 20-year-old Branston Secrest led police on a short chase in Fort Wayne. He fled his vehicle and was captured after …