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Sierah Joughin remembered. Gov. Kasich approves and signs Ohio Senate Bill 231, or Sierah’s Law. It will allow for the creation of a database that can geographically locate violent offenders living in Ohio. While only law enforcement will have access to the information, the law does allow concerned citizens to …

The trial of Tristen Blair, the Grover Hill man accused of the death of his 3-month-old son, is now underway. The child died in Oct. 2017. An autopsy showed evidence of blunt force trauma. The trial is expected to end on Friday.

Despite a promising new state revenue forecast, Indiana lawmakers will likely have less money to spend on child services and education than they’d hoped for when they start drafting the state’s next two-year budget in January. State fiscal analysts say state revenues will increase by $442.8 million in 2020 and …

An area educator is awarded a national honor. John Poulson of Pettisville High School earns the National Association of Agricultural Educators Teacher Mentor Award. He received the honor during the association’s annual convention in Texas. Poulson is one of six teachers across the nation to receive the honor. The association …

An area business transaction. Mayville Engineering has bought out Defiance Metal Products through a private stock purchase. All jobs are to be retained at the Defiance facilities. As a result of the acquisition, DMP will become a member of the employee-owned MEC family.

New electric rates are coming. The Bryan Board of Public Affairs approves a scheduled change. Officials say although it will increase the monthly residential customer charge from $8.25 to $10.25, the kilowatt hour charge will decrease from 9.98 cents to 9.83 cents. And the power supply cost adjustment, currently at …

An area man goes to jail on drug charges. Keith McCullough of Delta previously pled guilty to possession of cocaine and marijuana. Judge, Jeffrey Robinson sentenced McCullough to 11 months in prison in each case, to be served concurrently. He was also ordered to pay any fees, court-appointed counsel fees, …

Here’s the latest on the Scotty Tressler trial. Tressler, accused of various sex-related crimes, waived his right to a speedy trial during a pretrial hearing in Williams County. He has been indicted for kidnapping, sex charges and rape. Each charge has a specification that Tressler is alleged to be a …

Crews are investigating what caused a fire that damaged a home in New Haven. Police officers were the first to arrive on scene at the Main Street address. Firefighters from three area departments also responded. Fire officials say six people, including two juveniles living in the home had gotten out …

A Henry County man and his passenger were uninjured when the aircraft in which they were flying crashed near here. The pilot, Dennis Cousino and passenger, Robert Rowland were on board in the incident. Officials say Cousino was piloting the small aircraft, reaching an altitude of approximately 100 feet when …