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Ohio Gov. DeWine calls the occupation of the U.S. Capitol an “embarrassment” that runs counter to actions in a nation of laws. He was joined by several other state leaders in condemning the violence in Washington, D.C by Trump supporters.

Randall Ottinger…the Henry County man, charged with killing his brother…pleads guilty to an amended charge. Ottinger, 54, of McClure faces at least 18 years to life in prison. He was set to appear for a final pretrial hearing. Then, the announcement…a plea deal was reached just before the proceedings were …

A barn fire in rural Wauseon causes roughly $30,000 dollars in damage. Officials tell reporters no animals were killed. City firefighters responded to the County Rd. K location. Heavy smoke could be seen as crews approached. No fire was reported inside the structure. The fire team used an insulation vacuum …

Delta Police Chief, Nathan Hartsock and a village water plant supervisor each get a three-day suspension from work…for failing to report an incident when a village employee uttered a racial slur. Officials say plant employee, Billy Bucher uttered the N word during a conversation held in a water plant break …

A post-election audit finds Ohio’s 2020 votes were tallied to near perfection, including those cast in the presidential contest. The announcement is made by Secretary of State, Frank LaRose…as the brewing showdown in Congress over the outcome of the race between President, Trump and President-elect, Joe Biden takes place, today.

Dawn Fitzcharles is officially the Edgerton village administrator, again. Fitzcharles was initially hired on as the village’s fiscal officer in 2015…and was officially appointed to the administrator position a few months later. She left in 2018 to join Bryan Municipal Utilities as the operations manager.

The Bryan city council agrees to hire Gary Mohre, who ran for Williams County sheriff in 2020, as the new assistant police chief. Also, Lt. Greg Rusky is the new police captain. Officials say hiring dates have yet to be determined, based on when each passes his state physical. A …

The Corrections Commission of Northwest Ohio votes, nine to one, in favor of a temporary wage increase for jail employees. Workers at CCNO will receive an additional $2 per hour, effective from Dec. 27, 2020, through April 3rd of this year.

Two people are hurt in a crash caused by icy road conditions in DeKalb on SR 327. Officials tell reporters the driver of a Jeep lost control while negotiating a curve on the frozen roadway. The vehicle hits a pickup at a stop sign on CR 34. The two vehicles …

Two people in DeKalb County are in an area hospital after a rollover crash on C.R. 23, between Waterloo and Ashley. Police respond…they find a car, flipped on its top, with debris scattered over the roadway. Two people, Lance Barnhart and Dawson Murray of Ashley, were outside the vehicle when …