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Crews take on a house fire on Christy Road. The blaze destroyed a detached garage and caused extensive damage to the home on the property. Firefighters remained on scene for nearly three hours. The Defiance, Delaware Township and Jewell fire departments also responded. They say someone playing with matches started …

Bryan Municipal Utilities’ upcoming electric transmission line project clears a hurdle in chambers. The city’s Board of Public Affairs approved bids for equipment on the project. Advanced Power Technologies, of LaFayette and Tatman Associates, of Cleveland get the contracts. Highlights of the project include rerouting about 5,000 feet of overhead …

Part of Highway 20, between Fulton County roads 5 and 6, will be closed. ODOT officials say, the roadway is blocked for a culvert replacement project. Work is scheduled to be completed by the end of the day. You can detour by taking Ohio 109 to U.S. 20A to Ohio …

In an appeal for federal relief from the rain and flooding on behalf of farmers and farm related businesses, Congressman, Bob Latta has sent letters for assistance to the Department of Agriculture. The letter requests an approval of an agriculture disaster declaration, should the agency receive a request for one …

The owner of Ohio’s two nuclear plants is optimistic lawmakers will come up with their financial rescue, even though a deadline set by the company has passed. State leaders are considering adding a fee on every electricity bill in the state in order to stop the plants from closing prematurely. …

Corrective eyeglasses and contact lenses purchased in Ohio are no longer subject to state sales tax. The change went into effect Monday. Hearing aids, prescription drugs and other medical devices already were exempt. Taxpayers are expected to save an estimated $30 million a year. Officials say the change likely means …

First responders recover the body of wake surfer who went underwater and didn’t resurface Thursday in Clear Lake. 20-year-old John Adams is the victim. Officials have notified the family and an official cause of death will be announced after an autopsy.

Two people, including an 11-year-old boy, go to the hospital for injuries after a crash on I-69. DeKalb County deputies responded to the northbound lane near the 322 mile-marker. Officials tell reporters the car went off of the left shoulder of the road. The driver then over-corrects trying to get …

Two Wisconsin residents, a mother and her adult son, are brought in by officers at the Colonial Manor Motel in Bryan. Officials say they both had warrants out of their home state while they were transporting a baby sought by his own mother. Jebb Sparks, 25, and Gina Sparks, 51, …

State lawmakers fail to meet a deadline for agreement on a two-year operating budget for Ohio. With time running out to meet Sunday’s deadline, the Ohio Senate late Saturday night approved a 17-day stopgap measure to fund state government to allow more time for reaching an agreement. The House approved …