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Ohio Supreme Court Justice, Sharon Kennedy was in northwest Ohio. She took a tour of the Spangler Candy Company facilities in Bryan. Then, she stopped in to visit with Williams County Commissioners. Kennedy has held a seat on the state’s highest court since 2012. She is currently seeking re-election to …

A bad crash in DeKalb County. Officers were called to County Road 61 at County Road 12 where they find a pick-up truck, driven by 41-year-old Bobby Double of Butler. He told them he was northbound on 61, when his vehicle began to slide on the icy roadway. His truck …

Conagra…one of North America’s leading food companies announces plans to expand its northwest Ohio manufacturing facility. The ag giant will invest $40 million to add a new production line at its Archbold plant. That expansion is expected to add about 100 new jobs. The company currently employs about 370 workers …

A woman dies in a two vehicle crash in New Haven on Minnich Road. Officials say witnesses reported seeing an SUV heading southbound…and then crossing the center line into the path of an incoming pickup truck. The woman driving the SUV was pronounced dead at the scene by medics. The …

A Kendallville woman, who called police to say she was battered, is arrested along with her alleged attackers. LaGrange County Police responded to the call on West U-S 20. They bring in Timothy Rarick of Kendallville and Holly Hardy of Hamilton on battery charges. The complainant, Cassandra Mockridge…is charged with …

An exhibit, exploring comedian Bob Hope’s major tours and travels during World War II is set to open this month at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum in Ohio. “So Ready for Laughter: The Legacy of Bob Hope” opens Friday and runs through April 17 at the museum in Columbus. …

People in the Bryan area helped raise more than $10,000 for a local non-profit during the 42nd annual Blizzard Auction, on Saturday. Sarah’s Friends, a Bryan-based outreach committed to empowering survivors of domestic violence and other crime in Williams County, posted about fundraiser on Facebook. Each year, the event, which …

A Snow Lake man dies after falling through the ice while fishing. Deputies responded to the North Snow Bay area of the lake and found 19-year-old Lance Lennen, unresponsive with a faint pulse. He was taken to an area hospital soon after but was pronounced dead a short time later. …

A juvenile is arrested for arson following a Hicksville church fire. The suspect was taken to the Northwest Ohio Juvenile Detention Facility, and will appear in a Defiance County courtroom at a later date. The juvenile will face a charge of aggravated arson, with more potentially to be filed, pending …

A DeKalb County man is arrested and charged with rape after an investigation by Indiana State Police. Officers began investigating Butler Creative Touch Massage in Butler after a woman accused the business of non-consensual sexual activity when getting a massage in early January. Another woman came forward to police alleging …