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An employee at the BFGoodrich plant in Woodburn is killed. Police and medics were called to the site, on Old U.S. 24 for an industrial accident. The victim died at the scene. The Allen County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 48-year-old Sean Redden of Fort Wayne. An autopsy found …

Justice for Sierah Inc. will present Sierah’s Birthday Soiree! on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn at Levis Commons in Perrysburg. The event will include a live auction, cocktail reception, dinner, opportunities to win money and prizes, and a special birthday surprise. Tickets …

Artesian of Pioneer gets permission. Their application to dig a drinking water test well, near Fayette gets approval from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. It’s for a single test well, on Fulton County Road S. State officials say they found the well site application complies with all applicable laws and …

Ohio Supreme Court Justice, Sharon Kennedy was in northwest Ohio. She took a tour of the Spangler Candy Company facilities in Bryan. Then, she stopped in to visit with Williams County Commissioners. Kennedy has held a seat on the state’s highest court since 2012. She is currently seeking re-election to …

A bad crash in DeKalb County. Officers were called to County Road 61 at County Road 12 where they find a pick-up truck, driven by 41-year-old Bobby Double of Butler. He told them he was northbound on 61, when his vehicle began to slide on the icy roadway. His truck …

Conagra…one of North America’s leading food companies announces plans to expand its northwest Ohio manufacturing facility. The ag giant will invest $40 million to add a new production line at its Archbold plant. That expansion is expected to add about 100 new jobs. The company currently employs about 370 workers …

A woman dies in a two vehicle crash in New Haven on Minnich Road. Officials say witnesses reported seeing an SUV heading southbound…and then crossing the center line into the path of an incoming pickup truck. The woman driving the SUV was pronounced dead at the scene by medics. The …

A Kendallville woman, who called police to say she was battered, is arrested along with her alleged attackers. LaGrange County Police responded to the call on West U-S 20. They bring in Timothy Rarick of Kendallville and Holly Hardy of Hamilton on battery charges. The complainant, Cassandra Mockridge…is charged with …

An exhibit, exploring comedian Bob Hope’s major tours and travels during World War II is set to open this month at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum in Ohio. “So Ready for Laughter: The Legacy of Bob Hope” opens Friday and runs through April 17 at the museum in Columbus. …

People in the Bryan area helped raise more than $10,000 for a local non-profit during the 42nd annual Blizzard Auction, on Saturday. Sarah’s Friends, a Bryan-based outreach committed to empowering survivors of domestic violence and other crime in Williams County, posted about fundraiser on Facebook. Each year, the event, which …