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Indiana man arrested after bidding at Defiance County Fair.

An Indiana man was arrested by the Defiance County Sheriff’s Office Friday morning on an out-of-state charge, not long after participating in a junior fair livestock auction. 21 year old Logan Trausch, of Langrange, Ind., was detained on a warrant from Lagrange County, Ind., where he is wanted for financial …

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Bat tests positive for rabies in Fulton County.

A bat found in Fulton County has tested positive for rabies, according to the Fulton County Health Department. Testing was performed at the Ohio Department of Health Public Health Laboratory, according to a media release from the FCHD. The bat was found in Wauseon and is believed to have exposed …

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Free lawnmowing program solves two issues in Toledo.

A free lawnmowing program aims to solve two issues in Toledo at once by combating blight through routine lawnmowing for homeowners who may struggle to do it themselves and reducing youth violence through paid work and career development for young adults selected by the city. According to Goodwill Industries of …

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Swanton Patrol Post Investigating Fatal Crash on the Ohio Turnpike early Sunday morning.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Swanton Post is currently investigating a fatal crash involving a commercial tractor-trailer and two passenger vehicles that occurred on Sunday, August 24th at approximately 12:19 am. The crash occurred in the eastbound lanes of the Ohio Turnpike near milepost 77 in Woodville Township, Sandusky County. …

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One Seriously Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash Saturday.

Saturday, August 23rd, at approximately 8:29 PM, troopers with the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol were notified of an injury crash on State Route 309 at the intersection of Baty Rd. in Allen County. Through the investigation and statements from witnesses on scene, it was found that …

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Overdose Awareness Day set for Wednesday, Sept. 3rd.

Overdose Awareness Day is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 3, 4:30-7 p.m. at the Williams County Courthouse lawn, Bryan. The Educating Communities on Healthy Opportunities Coalition, in partnership with Never Let Go Ministries, the Four County ADAMhs Board and NAMI Four County, will host an Overdose Awareness Day event. The event …

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Mercy Health recognized with award.

Mercy Health has been recognized again with the Partner for Change Award from Practice Greenhealth, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to environmental sustainability in health care. This marks the fourth consecutive year the hospitals in the region have received this prestigious honor. Through a collaborative council of interdisciplinary leaders across …

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New way to track lead exposure cases in Williams Co. coming soon.

Residents in Williams County will soon have a new way to track lead exposure cases in their communities. At Tuesday’s Board of Health meeting, the Williams County Health Department introduced a new interactive lead dashboard that compiles 20 years of local data. The project offers a visual breakdown of lead …

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Swanton Post investigating serious-injury crash on Ohio Turnpike.

The Swanton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious-injury crash involving two commercial vehicles that occurred Thursday morning on the Ohio Turnpike. The crash happened at approximately 6:17 a.m. in the eastbound lanes near milepost 78 in Woodville Township, Sandusky County. A preliminary investigation found that …

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Defiance man indicted in child sexual abuse case.

A Defiance man is facing multiple rape charges with the possibility of life in prison after his indictment in a child sexual abuse case. 38 year old Travis Hussey was charged in Defiance County Common Pleas Court with 10 counts of rape, each a first-degree felony; and one count of …

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