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Dozens of Indiana schools are struggling to stay open…as growing numbers of coronavirus infections and related quarantines aggravate a preexisting statewide teacher and substitute shortage. Right now, 1,755 schools across the state have reported at least one positive case of COVID-19, according to the Indiana State Department of Health. That …

Several blocks in downtown Van Wert are named to the National Register of Historic Places. Mitch Price, Exec. Director of the project says the designation is the culmination of a years-long effort that could not only increase tourism to Van Wert, but also bring more businesses to the area…as prospective …

COVID-19 is continuing its surge in Williams County leading into the holiday season with another death reported just before Thanksgiving. As of Wednesday, there are a total of 1,079 confirmed cases in the county, including 142 probable cases. The state is still saying thousands of cases are still waiting to …

Hopes of repealing an energy bailout law are in danger at the Ohio Statehouse, as Republican lawmakers argue sharply different positions…on how and whether to repeal the legislation…with only weeks before Ohioans begin to pay the price. In one corner stands veteran GOP lawmakers…who believe the Nov. 3 election results …

The Defiance County General Health District reports two more coronavirus deaths…a female in her 70s with underlying health conditions and a male in his 60s. This makes 24 deaths in Defiance County…with an increase of 30 lab confirmed cases. To date, there have been 1,279 cases…545 currently active in the …

A Paulding man is given community control for four years on a sexual misconduct charge involving a child. Zachary Ross, 24, is now classified as a tier II sexual offender, requiring him to register his address twice each year with the county sheriff’s office. Ross previously pled guilty to the …

Steuben County deputies bring in Andrew Galinis, of Quincy, Michigan on drug charges. Investigators say Galinis offered to pay for a used SUV to someone in Angola…with a pound-and-a half of marijuana. Police get the tip…and wait for Galinis to show up at the Loves on West Maumee. Galinis arrives…shows …

The lawyer for FirstEnergy’s 1.8 million residential electric customers in Ohio steps in…to try to assure they get refunds…should state legislators or the courts halt the charges the utility giant was expecting…as part of a now-tainted nuclear bailout bill. Bruce Weston made his request regarding the House Bill 6 charges …

For the fifth time since the pandemic reached the U.S., a pretrial hearing for a man accused of murdering a Montpelier woman has been rescheduled. Thomas Smith, 24, was scheduled for a pretrial conference Tuesday in Lucas County Common Pleas Court. It’s now pushed back to 9 a.m., Jan. 19th…coronavirus. …

Investigators in Fulton County are looking into the theft of a four wheeler from a Maplewood Street address in Delta. Officials tell reporters the suspect took the Yamaha Grizzly…and its trailer. If you know anything about this…there could be a one thousand dollar reward in it, for you. The investigation …