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DeWine, Ohio Mental Health Leaders Unveil New 988 License Plate.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today joined leaders from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) and the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation (OSPF) to unveil a new specialty license plate intended to increase awareness of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The easy-to-remember, three-digit 988 Lifeline launched nationwide in …

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Interchange project has begun in Henry County.

An interchange project has begun in Henry County. A sign has been posted along U.S. 24 by the Ohio Department of Transportation in recent weeks, noting the traffic disruptions that are expected just north of Okolona when construction of an interchange at Road 17D begins Monday. The road is expected …

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18-year-old killed in a crash involving a vehicle and motorcycle in Tiffin.

An 18-year-old passenger was killed and a driver critically injured in a crash involving a motorcycle Monday morning in Tiffin. The crash happened at the intersection of W. Market and Benner streets, according to a media release from Tiffin Police Chief David Pauly. A motorcycle carrying two people was traveling …

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Hicksville celebrating 150 years.

Hicksville will be celebrating 150 years since incorporation of the village with a variety of events and activities downtown on June 5-7. Games, music and attractions for all ages will be featured. The kickoff dinner will be held at the Rustic Handle Factory at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, …

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New hours at Williams County JFS.

Williams County Department of Job and Family Services will be changing its hours a bit beginning next month in order to try to be available for more people. The office hours when the agency will be open to the public will be Monday-Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and …

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Fatal accident Saturday night in Whiteford Township.

A woman and her unborn child were killed after a traffic crash in Whiteford Township Saturday night. According to the Monroe County Sheriff, the crash happened just after 10 p.m. on northbound US-23, north of Consear Road. A preliminary investigation indicated that Kaitlyn Ellison, 32, of Petersburg, Mich. was driving …

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Patrol investigating serious injury hit-skip crash in Williams County.

The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious injury crash on May 15, 2025, that occurred at approximately 7:25 P.M. The crash occurred at the intersection of US-20 and County Road 4 in Northwest Township, Williams County. Robert McDiarmid, age 63, of Montpelier, Ohio, was …

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Free Summer Lunch Program Returns to Sherwood Branch Library.

With the help of several community sponsors, kids will again be able to pick up a free lunch this summer at Sherwood Branch Library, 117 N. Harrison St., Sherwood. Brown-bag lunches will be available at the library Monday through Thursday from 12:15-12:45 p.m., while supplies last, beginning June 2 and …

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Drug overdose deaths decrease in 2024.

Drug overdose deaths decreased by 26.9 percent from 2023 to 2024, according to provisional data released today from the National Center for Health Statistics including in Ohio. According to the new data, drug overdose deaths in the United States decreased from an estimated 110,037 in 2023 to 80,391 in 2024. …

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Bret Michaels and Trace Adkins coning to Fulton County Fair.

Bret Michaels and Trace Adkins will take the stage at this year’s Fulton County Fair. Michaels, who performed at the 2023 fair, will return to the stage Sunday, Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. along with Steve Augeri. The Labor Day concert will feature Trace Adkins and Craig Morgan and start …

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