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A Williams County man pleads guilty to the murder of a 9-month-old infant. Cody Jondreau, 25, faces a minimum of 15 years to life in prison on the murder charge. He also plead guilty to two charges of endangering children. If Jondreau is ever released, he must register as a …

The Ohio Supreme Court agrees to decide whether Gov., DeWine had the legal ability to end the state’s participation in a federal pandemic unemployment aid program…ahead of a government deadline for stopping the payments. At issue before the court is a weekly $300 dollar federal payment for Ohio residents…to offset …

The City of Bryan’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area program will continue into its second year with no major changes. That was the consensus after a meeting with city leaders and others. Concern over where the event takes place was brought up by some at the courthouse…who were a bit uncomfortable …

Unemployment rates were down in area counties during the month of September, according to data recently released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. In Fulton County, the jobless rate fell to 4.2% in September. It was 4.7% in August and 5.5 a year ago. In Lucas County, …

The Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Government Board of Trustees approve grant funding for Hallett Avenue improvements, in Swanton Village. The project, which will run from Airport Highway to the Ohio Turnpike overpass, will be done in two phases. In addition to the street itself, the work will include removal …

A Bryan man dies Saturday afternoon in a crash in Defiance County. Officials say Kolbe Roose, 25, was southbound on The Bend Road, in Delaware Township. Officials tell reporters Roose failed to yield at a stop sign and continued across County Road 424…where his vehicle is hit by an eastbound …

AquaBounty Technologies’ investment in Pioneer is on the rise, now expected to be as high as $320 million. We reported…AquaBounty is an aquaculture company looking to build an indoor farm in Pioneer…to grow genetically engineered salmon. When the project was first announced in July, the company expected to invest $200 …

A man from Willshire is in the hospital with serious injuries…after losing control of his car, crashing into a culvert. Officials say Justin Taylor was then thrown from the wreckage. Officers arrive at State Route 49 near Piqua Road in Van Wert County. They check out Taylor in the solo …

Voters across Ohio approve 80 of 99 public school district tax issues in the Tuesday general election. That included narrow approval for the Bryan City Schools substitute levy and a more comfortable margin for the levy renewal for Stryker Schools. According to unofficial election night results, the BCS substitute levy …

As Bryan prepares for the second year of its Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area program, city officials are considering a request from county judges regarding the program’s hours. During the city council meeting, the Mayor explained that the program…which allows customers to purchase alcoholic beverages at participating downtown retailers…and carry and …