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Indiana’s governor is easing restrictions on hospitals from performing elective surgeries, even as the state health commissioner remains concerned over whether coronavirus infections are slowing in the state. Gov. Eric Holcomb says while he was extending the statewide stay-at-home order until May 1, hospitals would be allowed to resume procedures …

Len E. Mitchell, 85, of Pioneer, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on July 17, 1934 in Pulaski, OH to Blake A. and Vera (Campbell) Mitchell. Len graduated from Montpelier High School in 1952. He honorably served his country …

Williams County has one more confirmed case of coronavirus. Health officials say the county has eight patients down with COVID-19. In all, there have been three hospitalizations and one death. The county has the second-lowest number of cases out of the surrounding counties, with Henry County only reporting three. Fulton …

A woman is hurt in a fiery solo crash. Officials tell reporters Kathleen Robertson, of Leo was northbound on County Road 427, south of County Road 68. They say Robertson’s pickup drifted off the right edge of the roadway. She then over-corrected and crossed into the southbound lane…off the road …

The governor of Ohio calls on the federal government to help provide crucial materials that would allow a dramatic increase in testing for coronavirus in his state. Mike DeWine said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that Ohio hospitals doing the testing lack needed chemicals known as reagents, and help …

The executive stay home order for Indiana that was supposed to expire today, will be extended to May 1, as planning is underway to reopen parts of the state’s economy. Gov. Eric Holcomb says a state task force is seeking ideas from various business sectors on how they can safely …

Williams County revenues are expected to decline because of the COVID-19 crisis. Officials announce nearly $100,000 dollars has been cut from the sheriff’s office’s current 2020 operations…it comes to about $93,000 dollars in savings that will not affect wages or budget line items. The office has initiated new safety protocols …

The Williams County Airport is one of 97 airports in Ohio receiving a financial grant as part of the newly created Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. The Federal Aviation Administration awarded $108 million to 97 airports in Ohio, in all. Williams County Airport received $30,000, the same amount …

Ohio Attorney General, Dave Yost tells creditors and financial institutions that COVID-19 stimulus checks are protected under existing Ohio law from bill collectors and exempt from state and federal attachment, garnishment or execution. Yost also signed a letter, joining 24 other attorneys general, requesting that the Department of the Treasury …

Some Ohio businesses could begin reopening after May 1…as long as proper precautions are taken amid the coronavirus. Gov. Mike DeWine told reporters he provided the first concrete timeline for a return to normal conditions after weeks of uncertainty, fear and economic hardship. The governor cautioned that the thaw in …