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Politicians express frustration after Ohio’s primary was postponed until June in response to the coronavirus. The Ohio Democratic Party now has filed a lawsuit over Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s decision to set a new date, saying that power rests only with the Legislature.

In the aftermath of the primary postponement…all votes already cast in Williams County’s 2020 primary election are still valid and are being securely stored. A total of 1,089 votes had been cast in the Williams County Board of Elections office in Bryan, with it having received 1,406 total leading up …

The Williams County Health Department is stretched thin and staff members are working long hours as the coronavirus worsens. A meeting was held by teleconference, to avoid any possible spread of the disease, which has killed thousands, shuttered businesses and altered daily life around the world. In Ohio, there have …

Local police will be acting as the eyes of the health department in enforcing the state orders regarding public gatherings and other state mandates to fight the spread of coronavirus. Bryan City Prosecutor, Rhonda Fisher and Williams County Prosecutor, Katie Zartman, issued a joint news release, noting that all local …

In Toledo…Thomas Smith enters a plea of not guilty in the early March killing of Montpelier resident, Danielle Swan. Smith is declared indigent. The court appointed counsel for his defense. Smith’s bond was previously set at $1 million dollars. He’s at the Lucas County Jail. His next court date is …

Ohio’s top health official orders the polls closed over coronavirus concerns, hours before voters were supposed begin casting ballots in the state’s presidential primary. Gov. DeWine announced the decision after a judge had ruled against his request that in-person voting be delayed because crowds at polling places…putting people at unacceptable …

Bryan City Schools and other districts across the state are not yet addressing makeup days in the coronavirus battle…should the closure of schools end at three weeks as planned, and barring further guidance from the state. Currently, students across the state are being marked as attending. Officials add in-need students’ …

The Delta Municipal Building is closed to the public until further notice in the fight against the coronavirus. Municipal staff will still be available to assist residents by phone or email. Street, Water and Wastewater departments will continue operation but will limit access to the public.

Indiana state officials announce four new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number statewide to at least 19. They involved residents of Hamilton and Marion counties. For most people, the coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing …

Gov. DeWine orders schools to close for three weeks, starting today, and a ban on gatherings of more than 100 to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Last week, five confirmed cases have been reported in Ohio. At the conclusion of three weeks, further action will be considered. In a …