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A DeKalb Eastern Bus was at a stop, picking up children en route to school in the Eastside Community Schools District, when two vehicles rear ended the back of the bus. They say an SUV, speeding, ran into the back of sedan…then pushed it into the back of the bus. …

Bryan Municipal Utilities director, Kevin Maynard is expected to resign following an internal investigation regarding possible workplace misconduct. The Bryan Board of Public Affairs voted to put BMU Director of Utilities Kevin Maynard on paid administrative leave Nov. 13. Maynard was hired as BMU director in May 2017 and board …

Williams County Commissioners agree to submit an application for $390,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds to replace and upgrade drainage tile in the residential subdivision on U.S. 127, in Pulaski Township. Once the project is complete, Williams County engineers Todd Roth will evaluate upgrades to the system and create …

Williams County deputies want a man with two felony warrants out for his arrest. Harley Palenske, 24, of Defiance is wanted for failure to appear in court after being convicted of trafficking in cocaine. Anyone with information should contact the Williams County Sheriff’s Office.

A Huntington officer, involved in a shooting at Yeoman Park is cleared of any wrongdoing. On Oct. 23, Huntington County deputies and Huntington Police were called to a home for a well-being check of a suicidal person. Police arrived at the home but did not find the person, and they …

A private group, that says it’s committed to keeping the Christ in Christmas, has placed a small nativity scene on the grounds of the Ohio Statehouse. The conservative Christian Thomas More Society represents the sponsors, American Nativity Scene, against any constitutional challenges that might arise. The joint effort has led …

Ohio has decided not to move forward with a proposed constitutional amendment, creating a fund to ensure future settlement money from government lawsuits over the opioid epidemic is used to address that problem. House Speaker, Larry Householder and Minority Leader, Emilia Sykes say the House will not sign off on …

Craig Corwin of Bryan is sentenced in a Defiance County courtroom to eight years in prison on child sexual abuse charges. Rape charges were dismissed as part of the plea agreement. Prosecutors say Corwin had sexual contact with a female under the age of 13. He pled guilty to the …

Jonathon Foster, accused of firing a gun during a robbery attempt on Power Dam Road, gets six to nine years in prison for his role in the incident. Officials say Foster and at least one co-defendant, Pablo Losoya, already sentenced in the case, were attempting to rob another party of …

The Williams County Elections Board sets a preliminary date for a hearing on the candidacy of Sheriff, Steve Towns. As we reported, he was certified by the elections board in October for the March, 2020, primary ballot. Since then, his candidacy has been thrown into question after his conviction in …