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Archbold resident joins Ohio’s “Saved by the Belt” Club.

Archbold resident Julisa Nafziger joined Ohio’s “Saved by the Belt” Club on Friday after her safety belt saved her from sustaining life-threatening injuries. The crash occurred on County Road 21N in Brady Township, Williams County, on May 28. Ohio State Highway Patrol Lieutenant Alec P. Coil and Trooper Adam R. …

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Local fire department to receive grant.

State Farm and the National Volunteer Fire Council have teamed up for the second year to support local volunteer fire departments with funding to secure needed equipment to help keep their responders safe and protect their communities. Gorham-Fayette Fire Department in Fulton County was one of the recipients during this …

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Ohio hunting season will soon be here.

Ohio’s hunting seasons for squirrel, dove, Canada geese, teal and more open in early September, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. Hunting seasons for squirrel (fox, red and gray), dove, rail (Virginia and sora), snipe and gallinule begins Monday, Sept. 1st. Early Canada goose hunting …

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Patrol Investigating Four Vehicle Crash on I-75.

The Bowling Green Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a four-vehicle crash that occurred in Perrysburg Township, Wood County. The crash occurred on Interstate 75 southbound near milepost 194 at 3:55 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 was traveling south …

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Federal officials confirmed a human case of New World screwworm.

Federal officials confirmed a human case of New World screwworm on Tuesday and said the government will be monitoring livestock in response to the threat. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Maryland Department of Health investigated a confirmed case of NWS in a patient who returned from …

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Indiana man arrested after bidding at Defiance County Fair.

An Indiana man was arrested by the Defiance County Sheriff’s Office Friday morning on an out-of-state charge, not long after participating in a junior fair livestock auction. 21 year old Logan Trausch, of Langrange, Ind., was detained on a warrant from Lagrange County, Ind., where he is wanted for financial …

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Bat tests positive for rabies in Fulton County.

A bat found in Fulton County has tested positive for rabies, according to the Fulton County Health Department. Testing was performed at the Ohio Department of Health Public Health Laboratory, according to a media release from the FCHD. The bat was found in Wauseon and is believed to have exposed …

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Free lawnmowing program solves two issues in Toledo.

A free lawnmowing program aims to solve two issues in Toledo at once by combating blight through routine lawnmowing for homeowners who may struggle to do it themselves and reducing youth violence through paid work and career development for young adults selected by the city. According to Goodwill Industries of …

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Swanton Patrol Post Investigating Fatal Crash on the Ohio Turnpike early Sunday morning.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Swanton Post is currently investigating a fatal crash involving a commercial tractor-trailer and two passenger vehicles that occurred on Sunday, August 24th at approximately 12:19 am. The crash occurred in the eastbound lanes of the Ohio Turnpike near milepost 77 in Woodville Township, Sandusky County. …

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One Seriously Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash Saturday.

Saturday, August 23rd, at approximately 8:29 PM, troopers with the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol were notified of an injury crash on State Route 309 at the intersection of Baty Rd. in Allen County. Through the investigation and statements from witnesses on scene, it was found that …

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