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A new judge is assigned to the Devon Harris case…charged in the death of a three-year-old girl. Harris, of Wauseon, was indicted in August on five charges, including murder. Daniel Hogan, a retired judge of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, has been assigned to the case. Published: February …

An Indiana man…returning from Michigan, faces charges…after being caught with more than 15 pounds of marijuana and more in a Steuben County traffic stop, a few miles south of the Michigan state line on I-69. While talking to Matthew Bell, 45, of Beech Grove, the trooper saw a sealed package …

The Bryan Development Foundation announces Spangler Candy Company is the recipient of the February 2023 Spotlight Award…recognizing local investment in buildings, landscaping and other improvements in Bryan. The award honors the company for its creative development of the West Mulberry Street water tower, now better known as the Dum-Dums Water …

The Napoleon City Council moved along requests for three new municipal positions during its meeting, including an additional administrative post in the parks and recreation department. Council also welcomed a new assistant police chief and two patrol officers during its regular session and approved six grant applications for police-related matters. …

A couple of developers have pitched the idea of new senior housing on Gasser Road near Paulding. Village Administrator, Jason Vance says developers took their idea to the commissioners recently. They would like to build 36, 1-2 bedroom apartments for seniors on land just west of the village limits. He …

With state funding coming to a close, the U.S. Geological Survey is in need of funding to continue its research into the Michindoh aquifer. The Ohio-Michigan-Indiana Council of Governments wants them to survey the aquifer commonly referred to as the Michindoh, because it is believed to be located under nine …

Bryan is moving forward with projects that would improve the wastewater treatment plant. The Bryan City Council approved entering a contract with Arcadis U.S. for $142,000. This is for a dewatering project the council approved at the end of 2021. According to the EPA, dewatering, a process by which water …

The Williams County Port Authority is executing a purchase option for a future senior housing location. Plans for a development were publicly announced during a joint meeting of the authority back in January. Officials say…Fountain Creek Senior Villas, would consist of 42 single-level, two-bedroom, ranch style rental units…built on 9 …

One person dies in a fire inside an apartment on Kendallville’s north side. Crews were dispatched to 635 Wood Street after someone reported smoke inside the building. Upon arrival, firefighters had to force their way into the apartment because it had been locked. Inside, there was little fire to deal …

The U.S. Geological Survey is continuing to collect groundwater data and should have a workable model by next year. Officials tell reporters…they were close to finishing their groundwater models for Ohio and Indiana and Michigan, respectively, during a meeting of the Ohio-Michigan-Indiana Council of Governments this week.