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The last day to register to vote in next month’s presidential primary is today. Then beginning tomorrow, early voting begins, and voters can ask for an absentee ballot and vote through the mail. The request must be made by March 12th, and post marked by March 14th to be counted. …

More and more fires are being reported across Northwest Ohio. To help, the American Red Cross in Putnam County will install smoke detectors free of charge. Call and a volunteer will make contact with you and schedule a date and time for installation. For more information call the American Red …

The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive in Henry County in Napoleon tomorrow. It runs from 9 AM to 3 PM by appointment only. Call the American Red Cross to schedule an appointment.

State Senator Kevin Bacon, a Defiance native, has introduced a bill that would make Ohio’s sales tax holiday permanent. During its first year last August, Ohio shoppers could buy certain clothing and back to school items without paying state or local sales tax. Bacon’s latest proposal would make the three …

Police are still looking for the man suspected in the death of a 21-year-old woman who graduated from Montpelier High School just three years ago. Paulding police are looking for 47-year-old Frank Tracy Junior. The body of 21-year-old Hannah Fischer was found in her apartment last Tuesday. Police have not …

Two house fires and a pick up truck crash kept first responders busy yesterday. One fire in the 300 block of S. Cherry St. brought Bryan Fire department out just after 1 PM. Moments later another fire in the 1000 block of Buffalo Road on the west side of town …

After a month in their new location, the new Napoleon Elementary School is running smoothly, according to Superintendent Dr. Stephen Fogo. He said they studied other elementary school consolidations and planned everything they could to eliminate potential problems. Fogo said from the new technology and layout of the school, there’s …

The man tapped to replace Michael Chandler as sheriff is Tim Meyer. The 59-year-old sheriff’s deputy was chosen by the Putnam County Republican Central Committee to fill the unexpired term of Chandler who died unexpectedly last month following surgery. Meyer will serve until January first of next year. Two Republicans …

The Bryan Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Meet the Candidates Night on Thursday, Feb. 18th. The free event begins at 7 p.m. at the New Era Auditorium at 520 W. Mulberry St. in Bryan. It is open to the public.

The young woman found dead in her apartment last week was a Montpelier high school graduate. Police are now looking for the man they say killed her. Paulding Police Chief Randy Crawford issued a murder warrant for 47-year-old Frank Tracy of Paulding. The victim, Hannah Fischer, was found dead in …