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A judge isn’t quite ready to sign off on a bankruptcy plan outlined by a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp….the utility that operates Ohio’s two nuclear plants. A federal judge in Akron says the plan will remain on hold while First Energy Solutions deals with two union labor agreements. The judge …

Health officials say they’re investigating reports of six Ohioans who vape that experienced breathing illnesses. The Ohio Department of Health is asking healthcare providers to report all suspected cases of serious pulmonary illness, where the cause is unclear and the patients have a history of vaping, or using e-cigarettes. Dr. …

After several years of planning, the Williams County Regional Airport starts a $2.7 million taxiway extension project. Airport officials say will improve safety at the facility. The airport will add a 1,850-foot-long by 35-foot-wide taxiway, parallel to the west end of the runway, near County Road 16. A second section …

Amber Clark of Napoleon pleads guilty to tampering with evidence in Fulton County. Prosecutors say she used fake urine during a drug screen in June. She was sentenced to 12 months in prison.

Williams County deputies bring in a man on warrants. They had to kill a dog in the process. Jamie Lucas was wanted by the authorities at a County Road 19 location. As the officers serve the warrant, a pit bull goes after them. Officials say they had no choice but …

Johnny Page, the Archbold man charged with one count of rape, appeared in a Napoleon courtroom. Page waived his right to a preliminary hearing. He was released on his own recognizance and ordered to have no contact with the alleged victim. He also is required to obey a protection order …

Michael Perkins of Delta faces a list of domestic related charges after an incident at a County Road 5 address. When officers arrive, Perkins, on foot, already left. Several hours later, Perkins is spotted in a search that includes police dogs and drones in the air. He is located in …

Police in Hicksville pick up David Azbill after he is accused of soliciting sex from a minor…by use of a telecommunications device…which could be a major factor if the case makes it to sentencing. Azbill appeared in Defiance Municipal Court with bond set at $25,000. He has another court date …

Clinton Township will ask voters this November to support a new fire and emergency services levy that will combine with current levies scheduled to generate revenue through next year. City Council passed an emergency resolution, authorizing the mayor’s office to enter into an agreement with the township. As part of …

Unemployment rates continue to move up slightly in July. Statewide, it ticked up to 4.6 percent, from 4.2 in June…this, while the national rate is at 4, up from 3.8 percent. In Williams County, it’s at 3.6 percent, up from 3.3 percent in June. Still, Williams rate remains one of …