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Seneca County seniors staying independent and in their homes for longer.

Seneca County seniors are staying independent and in their homes for longer thanks to increased local services and new financing, according to community officials. The impact is both immediate and growing.  The Seneca County Commission on Aging has been assisting senior citizens for almost 30 years, beginning with just 30 meals a …

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Wauseon man found guilty of three counts of arson.

In Fulton County Common Pleas Court, a Wauseon man was found guilty of three counts of arson and given a maximum penalty of more than ten years in prison.  21 year old Geovanni Bahena entered a guilty plea to one act of arson, a fourth-degree felony, and two charges of …

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Indiana man sentenced in Defiance Co. Common Pleas Court.

Recently, the Defiance County Common Pleas Court sentenced an Indiana man to prison for rape.  Judge Joseph Schmenk sentenced 69 year old Thomas Cluster, of Butler, Indiana, to four to six years in prison for the first-degree crime.  Additionally, Cluster was designated as a Tier III sexual offender, which means …

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Public cautioned by the Lucas County Sheriff’s Office about phone scam.

The public is being cautioned by the Lucas County Sheriff’s Office about a phone scam in which victims are accused of missing jury duty and are instructed to bring cash to the jail to pay a fictitious fine.  The sheriff’s office claims that the con artist poses as “Lt. Leach” and threatens …

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Info about a number of recent crashes in the area was just made public by Ohio Department of Public Safety.

Information about a number of recent crashes in the area was just made public by the Ohio Department of Public Safety.  On April 10, the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a single-vehicle collision with probable minor injuries on County Road 16 in Pulaski Township.  According to the complaint, a male …

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Defiance Area YMCA begins the last, community-wide phase of multi-year “legacy” fundraising effort.

The Defiance Area YMCA has declared that it has begun the last, community-wide phase of its multi-year “legacy” fundraising effort, which aims to expand essential programming and refurbish the existing facilities.  According to a press statement from the YMCA, this milestone occurs amid the last stages of an aquatics center makeover.  According to the …

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Small barn damaged by storm that passed through Henry County on Wednesday.

One person was hurt and a small barn was damaged by a storm that passed through Henry County on Wednesday afternoon.  At approximately 4 p.m., a strong thunderstorm southeast of McClure destroyed the roof of a barn located north of Henry County Road K on Henry County Road 1, which …

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Pioneer Fire Chief eleven other firemen resign from department.

Due to a disagreement over leadership,  on Monday night. Despite having space on the roster for thirty, the fire department only had sixteen members. Tiler Williams’ dismissal as assistant fire chief on March 31 by Mayor Ed Kidston was the catalyst for the walkout. Kidston claimed that because he disapproved …

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Use of A.I. to produce visuals that mimic child sexual abuse begin addressed by Ohio politicians.

The increasing use of artificial intelligence to produce hyper-realistic visuals that mimic child sexual abuse is being addressed by Ohio politicians. State Representatives Josh Williams and Roy Klopfenstein introduced House Bill 786, which they claimed is necessary to stay up with the quickly developing technology that can be utilized to …

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Pertussis outbreak being looked at by the Williams County Health Department.

A pertussis outbreak in a nearby Amish village is being looked at by the Williams County Health Department. Six confirmed instances of pertussis, sometimes known as whooping cough, have been reported among newborns, toddlers, and teenagers in the area, according to the health authority. Health officials are still keeping an …

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