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The snow makes it annual arrival. It was noticeable on the roads. A woman driving an SUV on County Road M, east of Ohio 15 hits a mailbox and pole after losing control of her vehicle. It’s snow related. The woman was okay. Officials say at least two tractor-trailers crashed …

Over in DeKalb County, two teenagers and two children under 10 suffer minor injuries after their car crashes on County Road 60, near County Road 31. Wet, slippery conditions, the cause. They say the 16-year-old behind the wheel, heading east, lost control and went off the road. The SUV hits …

Van Wert County’s auditor and two deputies in his office are indicted after officials say they broke into the county treasurer’s office, hacked into a computer and tampered with records. Auditor, Philip Baxter is charged with felony breaking and entering and unauthorized use of property. Julienne Rolsten, a deputy county …

Bryan Municipal Utilities appears to be readying an expected increase in water rates…part of a multi-year rate plan adjustment, suggested in 2018. A study showed BMU should raise $750,000 per year to fund necessary capital improvements for the Water Department and that the then-current rate plan was not sufficient. In …

Transportation officials don’t see anything standing in the way of opening Defiance’s new Clinton Street bridge during the first week of December. ODOT is confident nothing can derail the expected opening…set for the second.

Some Montpelier residents express concern at the school board meeting about recent charges leveled by teachers of bullying, bias, a lack of trust and a fear of retribution by school administration and Superintendent, Jamison Grime. In question?… they say an atmosphere of bullying of MEA members…a fear of retaliation or …

Ten Ohio counties will be among the first wave of communities participating in the National Institutes of Health’s HEALing Communities Study. About $66 million dollars will be channeled for the study through Ohio State University. The study will also look at communities in Kentucky, New York and Massachusetts, as well. …

General Motors is selling the assembly plant it shut down earlier this year in Lordstown…a closing that drew threats and some scolding from President, Trump, to a newly formed company that intends to begin making electric trucks by late 2020. Lordstown Motors Corp. plans to hire 400 production workers at …

The Kelley School of Business’ annual economic forecast for 2020 expects Indiana to see about 1.25% growth, trailing the 2% national rate. The economists say that’s because Indiana remains the state with the highest percentage of jobs in manufacturing and those companies are having trouble hiring more workers. Finance professor, …

Williams County Sheriff, Steve Towns is found guilty on a misdemeanor charge of public dissemination of confidential information. Prosecutors say he posted confidential child abuse reports to the Sheriff’s department’s website and Facebook page. Special prosecutor, Mark Weaver told the court Towns recklessly posted confidential reports about suspected child abuse …