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Dr. Amy Acton, the former state health director, whose entry into the U.S. Senate race in Ohio had been highly anticipated, says she will not run, after all. Acton, a Democrat, would have brought limited political experience to the race…but also strong name recognition, gained from appearing alongside Gov., DeWine …

Jonas Zuver, 37, of Montpelier, is pulled over by police in Bryan in a traffic stop, along South Walnut Street. Zuver stops…gets out…and runs for it. It doesn’t take long for officers to catch up to him for the arrest. Officials tell reporters Zuver was driving under suspension. The bust …

An Angola woman is facing multiple felony charges…accused of dealing meth. Officials say Judi Jo Proffitt, was following a truck, driven by her son. That’s when an Indiana State Police Trooper notices the truck doesn’t have a license plate. They say she was driving close behind her son…to shield the …

A group, representing Asian American neighbors of Ohio’s lieutenant governor tells the media…that he and his family have agreed to meet with them…to discuss their concerns about his recent tweet…that referred to the coronavirus as the “Wuhan virus.” Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will meet with them on Friday, officials say. …

Ohio’s newly simplified pandemic restrictions will continue requirements for wearing masks and social distancing in public…but will ease rules for large outdoor gatherings, such as graduations and festivals. Though the state will no longer limit the size of such events, Gov., DeWine told the press…participants are asked to stay separated …

A deadly crash in Paulding County. Officials say Karenann Winters, 76, of Grover Hill, was westbound on Township Road 48, in Blue Creek Township. She stops at the intersection at U.S. 127 at the stop sign…then pulls out into the roadway…where she is hit by John Vibbert of Van Wert. …

Bryan Police gets a call on a suspicious person at the Shell station on E. High St. They get there and check it out. The person in question is sitting in a parked car. A check reveals narcotics and a suspicious device. No word on what it is. The bomb …

Officers respond to a solo rollover crash on Ohio 109, just north of Road X, in Liberty Township. Officials tell reporters Landon Bailey, 16, of Ottawa, was traveling south on 109…when the vehicle went off the right side of the roadway. The car then gets back on the road and …

Starting today, U.S. 20A, between U.S. 20 and Ohio 15, through Montpelier and Pioneer, will be closed for bridge repair over the St. Joseph River. The closure will last through June. More…Ohio 2, on the southwest side of Hicksville, remains closed for storm sewer installation. The suggested detour is Ohio …

A 16-year-old girl, reported missing from Edgerton…is found safely in Indianapolis. Officials say Angel Sims is unharmed. The investigation is still ongoing and police add no further information will be released, for now. The girl last was seen Saturday, March 20th.