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The Lucas County Prosecutor’s Office has appealed a decision from last month that gave a Toledo man a new trial for a 1992 murder. In 1993, Eric Misch was convicted, along with Louie Costilla, Joseph Rickard, Larry Vasquez, and Mel Vasquez, of killing Vernon Huggins in Wilson Park on Aug. …

A beloved northwest Ohio singer-songwriter who died earlier this week was remembered Friday by the Put-in-Bay community, which he entertained for decades with his songs about their island and the lake it sits on. Pat Dailey, 83, died peacefully Wednesday night “surrounded by the family he loved,” his son announced …

Lyons – The Toledo Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on July 4, 2024, at approximately 1:18 p.m. The crash occurred at State Route 109 at US Route 20 in Royalton Township, Fulton County, Ohio. Richard Kinnick, age 74, of Adrian, Michigan, …

Nine graduated from the Northwest State Community College Law Enforcement Academy recently after completing the state certification exam and the physical fitness requirements of the eight-week program. All nine graduates have also passed the 200-question Ohio Peace Officer Training Association (OPOTA) certification examination, a requirement to become a law enforcement …

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced Monday the creation of Ohio’s first “innovation hub”. A press release from the governor’s office described this as a new collaboration that will enhance northwest Ohio’s position as a global leader in glass …

The following work in Williams County has been announced by the Ohio Department of Transportation: Maintenance along U.S. 20A at County Road 17. Westbound Ohio 34, west of the Indiana/Ohio line, is rerouted for bridge construction over Fish Creek in Indiana. Detour is Ohio 49 to U.S. 6 to Indiana …

Fountain City Festival has announced that tickets for this summer’s production of Disney’s “Newsies” will begin today. Tickets will be available at the Bryan Public Library at the lower level checkout desk and online at fcf.theater. The show is an extravaganza of song and dance with a cast of over …

Five of six area counties had unemployment rates above 4% in May, according to figures posted by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS).The lowest area county was Putnam at 3.5% followed by Paulding and Williams counties at 4.2% and 4.3%, respectively. The remaining three area counties (Defiance, …

Paulding – The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on CR138 west of TR117 in Paulding County, Jackson Township, at approximately 10:35 P.M. on June 27, 2024. A 2003 Chevrolet Malibu, operated by Jessica Renee Sauder, 33 years of age, …

Jefferson Township – The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle fatal crash that occurred on June 25, 2024, at approximately 5:33AM on County Road 13 south of County Road I in Williams County. Jennavieve Ebersole, age 16, of Bryan, Ohio was traveling southbound …