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Williams County elections officials complete an audit of results of the Nov. 6 general election…no errors or inconsistencies were found. Post-election audits are normally required to be conducted following each general election in an even-numbered year and after each presidential primary election. This time around, after new voting equipment was …

Area officials are investigating the death of a man found in his tractor-trailer at an Ohio Turnpike plaza in Williams County. Troopers responded to a welfare check at the Indian Meadow Service Plaza, on County Road M.50, in West Unity. The driver, identified as David Day, of New Plymouth, Idaho, …

A DeKalb County man dies cutting down a tree. Units responded to a Block County Road 40 location. Officials say the tree had fallen on Layton Casselman. Efforts to revive Casselman efforts were unsuccessful. He died at the scene.

A DeKalb Eastern Bus was at a stop, picking up children en route to school in the Eastside Community Schools District, when two vehicles rear ended the back of the bus. They say an SUV, speeding, ran into the back of sedan…then pushed it into the back of the bus. …

Bryan Municipal Utilities director, Kevin Maynard is expected to resign following an internal investigation regarding possible workplace misconduct. The Bryan Board of Public Affairs voted to put BMU Director of Utilities Kevin Maynard on paid administrative leave Nov. 13. Maynard was hired as BMU director in May 2017 and board …

Williams County Commissioners agree to submit an application for $390,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds to replace and upgrade drainage tile in the residential subdivision on U.S. 127, in Pulaski Township. Once the project is complete, Williams County engineers Todd Roth will evaluate upgrades to the system and create …

Williams County deputies want a man with two felony warrants out for his arrest. Harley Palenske, 24, of Defiance is wanted for failure to appear in court after being convicted of trafficking in cocaine. Anyone with information should contact the Williams County Sheriff’s Office.

A Huntington officer, involved in a shooting at Yeoman Park is cleared of any wrongdoing. On Oct. 23, Huntington County deputies and Huntington Police were called to a home for a well-being check of a suicidal person. Police arrived at the home but did not find the person, and they …

A private group, that says it’s committed to keeping the Christ in Christmas, has placed a small nativity scene on the grounds of the Ohio Statehouse. The conservative Christian Thomas More Society represents the sponsors, American Nativity Scene, against any constitutional challenges that might arise. The joint effort has led …

Ohio has decided not to move forward with a proposed constitutional amendment, creating a fund to ensure future settlement money from government lawsuits over the opioid epidemic is used to address that problem. House Speaker, Larry Householder and Minority Leader, Emilia Sykes say the House will not sign off on …