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Two Badly Hurt In Napoleon

Road rage leads to two people hospitalized in serious condition. Two vehicles…and the people in them…get into some sort of argument on Highway 24, near Napoleon. The pair pull off at the Wal-Mart in town, on Scott Street. One driver follows the other on foot after they park. The two …

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Fatal Accident Near Payne

A solo crash, west of Payne…kills two. The Ohio Highway Patrol says the fatal accident happened on Township Road 94, west of Township Road 21 in Harrison Township. Officials say Kathy Szumanski was westbound on 94 when the car suddenly goes off the right side of the roadway and overturns. …

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Wierman Faces Charges

A Maumee man is arrested after leading police on a multi-county chase through northwestern Ohio at speeds of more than 100 mph. Officers say 24-year-old Brandon Wierman drove away from a traffic stop in Delta. The police fan out…looking for him. Then in Wauseon…the police spots Wierman…they try to force …

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Injury Crash In DKC

DeKalb County deputies are investigating a crash that sends two drivers to the hospital in critical condition. Officials tell reporters Nathaniel Wopshall, 21, from Fremont, was driving at a high rate of speed, heading north on I-69, near mile marker 324, up by Auburn. They say that’s when he rear-ends …

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Fourth Quarter Push Fails

Gov., DeWine unsuccessfully pushed for a last-minute compromise with fellow Republican lawmakers…over a bill, restricting the state’s ability to respond to public health emergencies, like the pandemic. Reporters say the governor was open to giving lawmakers some oversight over public health orders. At the same time, he wanted more involvement …

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Bailout Bill On Governors Desk

That $1 billion dollar bailout for two Ohio nuclear plants…tied to a bribery investigation at the Ohio Statehouse…is now one step closer to being eliminated. Lawmakers, in both the House and Senate, approve legislation that would repeal the bailout, sending it to Gov., DeWine, who is expected to sign it. …

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Injury Accident On 6

One person is hurt in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 6 at Henry County Road P, three miles east of Napoleon, when a small bus collides with a semi. Officials tell reporters the bus driver pulled from a stop sign at U.S. 6 into the semi’s path. The bus driver …

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Robber Caught In Angola

A man is picked up by Angola Police…after robbing Wings Etc Grill and Pub on N. Wayne St. Officials say Nicholas Jordan goes in the restaurant and demands an employee to pull money from a cash register. The suspect did not show a weapon, but had his hand in his …

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New Covid Suggestions

The Ohio Health Department should begin releasing data on coronavirus deaths in two categories…those whose death was caused by COVID-19…and those who died of other causes but also had a positive test. That’s according to a report by the state auditor. While the state follows federal guidelines for coronavirus death …

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Redistricting Suit Shelved

A federal judge dismisses a lawsuit filed by the state of Ohio that tried to get the U.S. Census Bureau to provide data used for drawing congressional and legislative districts ahead of its planned release. Ohio filed its lawsuit last month…after the Census Bureau said the redistricting data wouldn’t be …

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