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A weeks-long investigation into the spread of counterfeit bills around Auburn leads to the arrest of three people. It was New Year’s Eve when Auburn Police first released a photo of a man who used counterfeit money at a West Seventh Street business and asked for the public’s help to …

Over in Williams County, the unemployment rate for December was 3.8 percent, up from 3.2 in November, and higher still than the 3.5 percent rate from October. 18,000 of Williams County’s 18,700 strong workforce were employed during the month of December. Defiance County’s unemployment rate for December was at 4.7 …

The village of Montpelier will soon join a growing list of towns, villages and cities that are going green. The village purchased ten acres on the west side of County Road 13, just south of East Main Street. Village officials say the plan is to use the area for the …

A bill under consideration in the Indiana Statehouse would require Hoosier students to pass a civics test in order to graduate high school. Senate Bill 132, authored by State Sen. Dennis Kruse of Auburn, would require the state to administer an exam to students in grades eight through 12 that …

Indiana legislators are now covered by new policies prohibiting sexual harassment. House members approved them in a unanimous voice vote after the Senate adopted a similar policy two weeks ago. The new rules expressly forbid unwanted sexual advances by lawmakers.

The Williams County Board of Elections is moving forward with its plan to purchase new election equipment. The 400 thousand dollar buy will include touch screen polling machines, ballot boxes, printers, workstations and more. Of that total, the county is only responsible for $14,791, thanks to initiatives at the state …

It’s time to get ready for road paving season in Bryan. The City Council approved the city Street Department to advertise for bids for the annual asphalt and pavement projects in town. City Planning and Zoning Director, Andrew Waterston wants to get an early start and plans to solicit bids …

No one is hurt in a County Road 20 house fire, between Alvordton and West Unity. Officials tell reporters damage was light. The fire was around a chimney. There was some damage to the wall structure that extended into the attic.

A Waterloo man and woman are taken to an area hospital after hitting a pole on County Road 19 in DeKalb County. Brandon Carpenter, told deputies he was driving north when he saw a vehicle in front of him starting to lose control. Carpenter says he slowed down to try …

Alexandria Bartley, a Van Wert woman charged with reckless homicide, had a pretrial hearing in Paulding County. The charges are connected to the 2017 vehicle death of Scott Bunnel of Antwerp. She had pled not guilty. Another pretrial hearing in the case is now set for March 25. Back on …