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Ohioans could began gambling on some of the state’s college and professional teams…just a little over a year from now…under legislation, legalizing sports betting…on its way to the desk of Gov. DeWine. The bipartisan bill creates three types of licenses to be overseen by the Ohio Casino Control Commission, with …

In Toledo…a man, accused of running unlicensed funeral operations in four counties across Ohio has been indicted on seven new charges…including abuse of a corpse. The charges against Shawnte Hardin are on top of 37 counts, mostly felonies, that he already faces. A Lucas County grand jury indicted Hardin on …

The leader of the Ohio House’s Democratic caucus says she’s stepping down at the end of the year. Rep. Emilia Sykes, an Akron Democrat, has held the minority leader position for three years. She tells the media…she’s considering future options, including elected office. Sykes served at a time when GOP …

Ohio’s capital city agrees to pay $5.7 million dollars…to people injured during last year’s racial injustice and police brutality protests. Officials say…the payouts will vary…based on the extent of the protesters’ individual injuries…and will be determined during a series of private meetings with a special master, hired to review each …

An anonymous tip leads to the capture of a fugitive from Indiana. Williams County officials get the word…Travis Crager, is at a County Road 13 location. Officers converge. Crager is arrested on four warrants out of Steuben County and one out of LaGrange…charging him with felony theft and a variety …

More than three-months after a fatal shooting…officers make an arrest in the investigation. Steuben County deputies arrest 18-year-old Octavian Lensky of Fremont. We reported the shooting back on August 31 on N. Baum Street. 18-year-old Caiden Hulliberger died shortly after it happened. This week…detectives pick up Lensky on N. Wayne …

Ohio doctors…who fail to give medical care in the extremely rare circumstance…when a baby is born alive following an abortion attempt…would face criminal penalties, under legislation that cleared the Republican-run Ohio House on Wednesday. The bill also would require physicians to report cases of babies born alive after abortions or …

A man is badly hurt in a four car crash on U.S. 20A at County Road N.65, north of Holiday City. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says…Dean Bowers, of Defiance, and Randy Fee, of Montpelier, were southbound on 20A. At the same time…Zachary Williams, of Bryan, and Lavon Stomm, of …

Parts of Bryan Municipal Utilities’ budget performed better than expected in 2021, but with the market still in flux, BMU is keeping its financial expectations for 2022 modest. BMU Director of Utilities, Nathan Gardner and BMU department heads presented their proposed annual budget to the Bryan Board of Public Affairs, …

The Williams County Land Bank, is putting 17 parcels of land in the county on the auction block. The parcels are for sale to the highest bidder by sealed bid. To submit a bid…go online…download and complete the attached sealed bid agreement form. Mail or deliver the completed form to …