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If you don’t clear the snow and/or ice from your sidewalk, are you liable if someone slips, falls and gets hurt?

With Ohio getting deeper into winter with snowfall and cold temperatures, homeowners will be out bundled up and shoveling snow until the warmer months. But if you don’t clear the snow and/or ice from your sidewalk, are you liable if someone slips, falls and gets hurt? No, Ohio property owners …

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Defiance County man sentenced to prison for causing traffic fatality.

A Defiance County man was sentenced to prison Tuesday in Henry County Common Pleas Court for causing a traffic fatality last year on U.S. 24 while under the influence. 39 year old Christopher Borstelman was given a 54-month prison term by Visiting Judge James Bates on a charge of aggravated …

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A January auction may determine the fate of the CMH building in Hicksville.

A January 2026 online auction may now determine the fate of the Community Memorial Hospital building and adjacent property following the termination of a purchase agreement by the Village of Hicksville. No date has been set for the auction. Village officials expressed that the main goal for purchasing was to …

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Fulton County commissioners vote to oppose large solar project near Fayette.

Fulton County commissioners voted to oppose a large solar project near Fayette during a recent meeting, but this did not stop a state agency from approving the project. Commissioners’ 3-0 vote on the Ritter Station project in Gorham Township was followed some days later by the Ohio Power Siting Board’s …

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Ohio State Highway Patrol reports 11 deaths in eight fatal crashes during Thanksgiving holiday reporting period.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol reports 11 deaths in eight fatal crashes during the Thanksgiving holiday reporting period, which began at midnight on Wednesday, November 26 and concluded at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 30. According to preliminary Patrol statistics, at least two of the eight fatal crashes recorded during …

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Toledo area man sentenced in Henry County Common Pleas Court to a prison term on drug-related charges.

A Toledo area man was sentenced in Henry County Common Pleas Court to a prison term on drug-related charges that could exceed 10 years. 34 year old Victor Watson, of Sylvania, was sentenced to eight to 12 years on a charge of conspiracy, a second-degree felony; and having weapons while …

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“A Storybook Adventure,” a program for children in pre-kindergarten through second grade, is back.

After a one year hiatus, “A Storybook Adventure,” a program for children in pre-kindergarten through second grade, is back. The program is returning to Defiance’s Northtowne Mall on Saturday from 11-a.m.-2 p.m. Storybook Adventure first appeared in 2014 and was held annually, until Sept. 16, 2023. At first, the program …

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Tuesday, 12/2 School Delays/Closings

WILLIAMS COUNTY Bryan – CLOSED Edgerton – CLOSED Edon – CLOSED Millcreek West Unity/Hilltop – CLOSED Montpelier – CLOSED North Central – CLOSED Stryker – CLOSED FULTON COUNTY Archbold – CLOSED Evergreen – CLOSED Fayette – CLOSED Pike-Delta-York – CLOSED Pettisville – CLOSED Swanton – CLOSED Wauseon – CLOSED HENRY …

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Annual “Lights for Lives” traffic enforcement effort demonstrates impact of coordinated policing across NW Ohio.

The 14th annual “Lights for Lives” traffic enforcement effort once again demonstrated the impact of coordinated policing across northwest Ohio. The Ohio State Highway Patrol Findlay District partnered with agencies in Williams, Fulton, Lucas, Defiance, Henry, Wood, Putnam, Paulding, Hancock, Van Wert, Allen and Hardin counties for the two-day operation, …

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Sauder Village gearing up for a full slate of holiday celebrations.

Sauder Village is gearing up for a full slate of holiday celebrations, inviting families and adults alike to step into the spirit of the season with a variety of festive experiences. The annual Merry & Bright evenings return this Saturday, and again on Dec.13, from 6-9 p.m. Guests can stroll …

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