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Williams County Sheriff Steve Towns will resign, as part of a negotiated non-prosecution agreement, to avoid being charged with three felony counts of theft in office. The charges are in addition to Towns’ conviction in November for public dissemination online of confidential information related to a child abuse case. He …

A Michigan woman, who led police on a brief high-speed chase in Paulding County, last week, appears in court. Sunny Parker, 49, of Battle Creek, is charged with fleeing and eluding. She was found indigent and given a court-appointed attorney. A preliminary hearing is set for Feb. 18. We reported …

A Wauseon woman is indicted by a Fulton County grand jury on seven counts for involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide, felonious assault and more. Prosecutors say Amber Barnett caused a person’s death while committing a felony. She was arrested Tuesday by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office and is currently at the …

The three Republican candidates for Williams County sheriff explained how they would tackle politically sensitive cases during a Meet the Candidates event Wednesday evening. The forum was recorded by Bryan Municipal Utilities and will be available to view today on the BMU Facebook page. The primary election is March 17.

Van Wert Police is investigating a robbery at the BP gas station on N. Washington St. Officials tell reporters the suspect is a white male with brown hair…5-6…180 pounds…20 to 30 years old. He got away, heading north from the gas station in a white SUV with Ohio plates. Officers …

In New Haven…SDI La Farga says it will enlarge its Indiana operations, as officials break ground on a $16 million planned expansion which could create up to 30 new jobs. The partnership between Steel Dynamics of Fort Wayne and La Farga Group of Barcelona, currently uses one furnace to melt …

Dozens of Ohio local government leaders gather privately in Columbus to discuss how to divide up millions of dollars from a prospective opioid settlement, potentially positioning them to enter settlement talks with drugmakers as a united front. About 75 mayors, county commissioners and others from around the state attended the …

Groups representing superintendents and business officials from public schools are supporting a proposal to make eligibility for Ohio’s voucher system based on family income instead of school performance. The public school administrators’ groups tell reporters they support a plan passed by the House that would create the Buckeye Scholarship Opportunity …

A DeKalb County Sheriff’s deputy’s car is hit by a vehicle while he was stopped to help with a prior crash. Deputy, Mathew Haber complained of back pain after the crash. A police dog was in the back seat of the police car and was transported to Auburn Hills Animal …

Ten people face drug-related charges in LaGrange following a drug bust. During their search of an area property, officers find 5 ounces of heroin, 4 grams of methamphetamine, hypodermic needles, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. They also find a pistol and a shotgun. The investigation is ongoing, by both state and …