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A Merrilville woman is sentenced in a Fulton County courtroom to community control for an assault conviction. Gloria Hall previously pled guilty. Judge, Jeffrey Robinson gives Hall two years…and orders her to pay prosecution costs…and serve 11 days in the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio, with credit for time served.

Former Williams County Sheriff’s Lieutenant, Jeff Romes…the subject of internal and criminal investigations…has resigned. Romes had been placed on paid administrative leave on March 20, pending both criminal and internal investigations. He then resigned, effective May 1, prior to completion of the sheriff’s office internal investigation, completed Wednesday. Officials say …

A new superintendent at Bryan City Schools is selected. Current Director of Secondary Education, Mark Rairigh will take on the role. Pending board approval, Rairigh will officially begin his duties on August 1, when current Superintendent Diana Savage will have her title changed to assistant to the superintendent. Savage will …

Many sectors are struggling to maintain operations during Ohio’s coronavirus restrictions. With that said, several Fulton County meat processors and retailers have found themselves barely scratched by the widespread upheaval. Designated essential services were exempt from the state’s wholesale business closings…in order to provide meat products to their communities. While …

The reopening of Ohio day care centers and gyms will resume this month. State campgrounds will open May 21 and motor vehicle bureaus on May 26, although state officials urged residents to do as much vehicle renewal online as possible. Water parks and swimming at amusement parks are still off …

Home sales are down in northwest Ohio, including Williams County and the city of Bryan…coronavirus. In the county, new listings for single-family homes fell only slightly from 46 in April 2019 to 32 in April 2020. At the same time, pending sales dropped from 49 to 33…closed sales from 36 …

Gary Mohre…the interim Williams County sheriff…files paperwork with the county elections office to run as a write-in candidate for the office in the Nov. 5 general election. Mohre was appointed interim sheriff on March 18. Prior to that he served as police chief of Blakeslee for almost 30 years. He …

Crews in Bryan, Montpelier and Florence Township fire departments take on an attic fire on Maplehurst Avenue in Montpelier. No one was injured in the blaze. Officials suspect a faulty electrical system in the home is the culprit. An investigation is underway by both state and local officials.

The Indiana State Department of Health opens a coronavirus testing site at the New Haven Adams Township Fire Department, on Hartzell Road. Hours?…Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. You must register to get tested at the facility.

Defiance Police arrests a woman after she rams a patrol car on Greenler Street. After crashing into the back of the police car…officers say Carole Ysasaga tried to run. A car chase ensues…the officer forces Ysasaga’s car to spin out… and she is soon arrested. She’s in Stryker, now. The …