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It’s man versus bug. This time, the Ohio Department of Agriculture is set to take on the gypsy moth in a planned aerial campaign. The attack in Williams County will focus on two tree clusters near and on the Fulton County line, northeast of Alvordton. Property owners will share 50 …

Crews take on a fire at the Pahl Ready Mix Concrete plant on Highway 127. Montpelier and West Unity’s fire departments were dispatched. Williams County EMS and the Williams County Sheriff’s Office were also there. No injuries reported. State and local officials are handling the investigation into the blaze.

A man is dead after a crash in Steuben County on SR 120, near the intersection of CR 700 N. Deputies found a car upside down in the east-bound lane. A semi was also involved in the accident. Officials tell reporters the car crossed the center lane and sideswiped the …

Statehouse Republicans haven’t come up with more than modest proposals toward boosting Indiana teacher pay, even as they continue touting that step as a top goal for the new state budget. Initial requests from Gov. Holcomb seeks about $210 million more in education funding for the next school year. This, …

Recycling advocates are urging leaders to re-evaluate Indiana’s recycling system, which they say is plagued with issues, including a lack of locally sourced recycling material for businesses. They add landfills are filling with recyclable goods. Many businesses pay extra to acquire raw materials from out of state because there isn’t …

One person is taken to the hospital after a two car crash in DeKalb County on State Road 8 at the intersection at Grandstaff Drive. Officials say Betty Houghton, age 83 of Auburn, was westbound on 8 at an intersection, when Rodney Woschleger of LaGrange, struck Houghton’s SUV with his. …

Lawyers say a $6.5 million settlement has been reached with the widow of a former Ohio State football star who says police used excessive force arresting her late husband. Jim Stillwagon, who died last year, was captain of the school’s 1968 national championship team. He was acquitted in 2013 of …

Gov. DeWine has signed an executive order, expanding Ohio’s policy on workplace domestic violence. It adds new protections and expands the definition of domestic violence to include dating violence. The order requires all state agencies, boards, and commissions to maintain and post lists of resources for victims. Corrective actions could …

Legislative Republicans in Indiana reject a Democratic attempt to lift requirements that voters give a reason for seeking to cast a ballot by mail. The House Elections Committee voted 7-5 against the proposal. It would’ve eliminated the current law, limiting mail-in absentee ballots to voters for reasons including being out …

Montpelier Parks and Recreation director, Sandy Gordon is named Child Welfare Worker of the Year for Ohio by the American Legion in Columbus. Gordon was selected out of 656 nominations statewide. Officials say she was honored for her efforts in providing over 17,000 free summer lunches to underprivileged children in …