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John Felix of Fayette was sentenced to one year of community control and ordered to pay prosecution costs in a Fulton County courtroom. Felix previously pled guilty to negligent assault. On June 3, 2018, he was brought in after an incident involving two others.

Indiana’s state Senate removes sexual orientation, gender identity, race and a list of other characteristics from a hate crimes bill. The Republican-majority body voted on amendments which would have allowed judges to impose additional penalties against anyone convicted of committing crimes fueled by those and other biases. The Senate voted …

Gov. DeWine will announce his proposed recommendation for increasing the state gas tax to address a chronic shortfall in spending on road renovations. DeWine told reporters there are no other solutions outside a gas tax increase, while warning that any increase simply keeps Ohio from falling behind. He wouldn’t provide …

Ohio’s state treasurer says only two tax payments have been made using bitcoin through the recently-launched option to pay taxes using the cryptocurrency. Robert Sprague says officials are reviewing how the program might be curtailed or expanded. A state spokesman declined to specify the value of the payments.

A new place to live for seniors in Bryan is in discussion. A 48-unit senior independent living facility has been proposed for the property at South Portland and Cardinal streets. Forty one-bedroom units would be 720 square feet each, while eight two-bedroom units would be 910. The facility, intended for …

A mistake in writing up an Ohio bill could inadvertently ban several types of already legal guns. At issue is legislation approved by lawmakers last year that allows off-duty police officers to carry firearms and phases in pre-emption of many local firearms restrictions, among other changes. The bill also attempted …

A Pioneer company’s proposal to sell water from a local aquifer will undergo public scrutiny March 12 at an Environmental Protection Agency hearing in Fayette. Artesian of Pioneer plans to dig a test well about a mile northwest of the village on County Road S after it met EPA criteria …

A popular Angola eatery reopens after having to close for a few days. Officials tell reporters an SUV went through the side of the building at the Village Kitchen on North Superior Street. The single vehicle accident happened Saturday morning. The car has since been removed…and enough repairs are made …

Fire investigators are at the scene of a trailer fire in Swanton. Crews were dispatched to the Arrowhead Lake mobile home park. When they got there, the blaze was well involved. They say no one was hurt in the fire. The Red Cross is helping out the displaced residents.

No one is hurt after a crash in Defiance, on West High Street, between a semi and car. An investigation is underway. The driver of the car, Jerry Gerken, is cited for failing to yield.