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Word of an extensive meat recall is coming in. State health officials say Cargill Meat Solutions is recalling about 132,606 pounds of ground beef products nationwide due to E. coli concerns. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service says they were notified of an investigation into E. …

The Indiana Supreme Court has struck down a more than 150-year-old state law that allowed local governments to fine railroads when a stopped train blocks a street for more than 10 minutes. The justices unanimously agreed the 1865 Blocked Crossing Statute was pre-empted by the 1995 Interstate Commerce Commission Termination …

A Napoleon building, that also caught on fire a few years back, is in flames, as crews from around the area take on the huge blaze. Firefighters were dispatched to the Brick N’ Brew Pub, on N. Perry St. Defiance, South Richland, Archbold and a list of other fire teams …

A FedEx driver suffers minor injuries after crashing a delivery van into a ditch on County Road 42 near County Road 49 in DeKalb County. Monica Cooper-Hopkins was traveling east on County Road 42 and missed the right curve onto 49. She overcorrected and lost control, causing her vehicle to …

The USDA says the agency it will be investing $398.5 million to improve rural electric services in 13 states through the Electric Infrastructure Loan Program. A portion of those funds have been awarded to North Western Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Bryan. The local utility cooperative will receive $8 million over …

New numbers…DeKalb County was the only area county that saw a decrease in its unemployment rate in August…its rate fell from 3.2 to 3.1 percent. LaGrange County’s rate has been climbing each month since hitting a low of 2 percent in April. Vermillion County had Indiana’s highest rate at 5.9 …

One of the largest business organizations in the U.S. is endorsing Republican, Mike Braun in the Indiana Senate race. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it was backing the businessman and former state lawmaker, who is challenging Sen. Joe Donnelly, one of the most vulnerable Democrats up for re-election. The …

A Defiance man faces murder charges in Paulding County, following his arraignment. Michael Loop’s bond was set at $10 million, with a 10 percent cash provision. A preliminary hearing in the case is scheduled set for Oct. 1 in Paulding County Court. Loop is accused of shooting and killing Philip …

A young child dies after he is hit by a tractor on an area farm. Officials say 18 month old Oliver Stackhouse was near a tractor that wasn’t running and for some reason, the vehicle rolled backwards onto the child. The mother tries to help but gets pinned under the …

A car gets into an accident with a horse and buggy in DeKalb County on County Road 68. Investigators tell reporters Mindy Harris of Leo was westbound on 68 when she rear ended the buggy. The impact sent several people in the buggy flying onto the roadway. Two people, a …