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A man’s body is found in the Maumee River in Defiance County, near the Cecil Bridge. Multiple police and fire departments responded and recovered the remains of a white man over an hour later near St. Rt. 127 in Sherwood. Officials say the body did not match any descriptions of …

A Swanton school bus is involved in a minor crash, while making the turn from Hallett Avenue onto Church Street. Officials tell reporters the bus hit the front end of a car. Seven students were on board the bus at the time. No injuries reported. The students were checked out …

The Northwest State Community College Foundation hosted its 10th annual Green Carpet Event, this year themed the “Golden Gala,” and raises over $80,000 for student scholarships. Officials say it’s a high mark for the foundation. The number was up from the college’s 2018 total of $70,000 and up even more …

A proposed House bill would make it easier for Ohioans to seal low-level nonviolent and non-sexual offenses to help them move forward with their lives. The legislation, announced by House Speaker, Larry Householder and Assistant Minority Leader, Kristin Boggs are among a series of bipartisan priorities in the House. A …

Transportation officials say the Ohio Turnpike will be closing the eastbound entrance ramp from Exit 13…that’s the Bryan-Montpelier cutoff…to the mainline until June 15. Just so you know, traffic will be detoured eastbound to Exit 25, via SR 15 to either US 20 or SR 107. This as portions of …

Officials tell reporters a decision is at least five months away on whether Indiana Attorney General, Curtis Hill could face disbarment as an attorney by the state Supreme Court…this, on allegations he groped four women during a party. Lawyers for Hill and the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission agreed to …

Jacob Wilson of Delta is sentenced to two years of community control, and ordered to be held at the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio until he can enter a recovery program in Bowling Green and more. Wilson pled guilty to trafficking a counterfeit controlled substance and failure to comply with …

A dairy farm located on State Road 111 in Paulding County suffers extensive damage in Thursday’s storms. Officials tell reporters farm hands were milking cows when the roof of one of the buildings was blown off. Debris from the roof struck some cattle, although they weren’t seriously hurt. The National …

Swanton Village Council members approves the resignation of police officer, Kevin Howard. As we reported, Howard was placed on unpaid administrative leave back in early April, when he was charged with domestic violence. The charge was amended to endangering children…he pled guilty. He was hired by the Swanton Police Department …

Johnny Edwards, the Napoleon man charged in connection with sexual assault in the city, appeared by video in court. Edwards, 26, was taken into custody in Toledo on Monday and charged with one count of rape…this, after a report of a sexual assault on Welsted Street. He was granted a …