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Ohio State Highway Patrol Investigates Injury Crash.

The Toledo Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating an injury crash that occurred on Wednesday at approximately 8:05 P.M. The crash occurred on State Route 2 in Springfield Township, Lucas County. Tamera Stuttle, age 50, of Mattoon, Illinois was driving a 2024 Freightliner Cascadia westbound on State …

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Williams Co. Commissioners approve work permit for utility maintenance.

Williams County commissioners have approved a year-long work permit for utility maintenance in various locations throughout the county. The permit was applied for by Midwest Energy and Communications to allow them to work within county right of way. The work will entail annual utility maintenance, service and tree trimming along …

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Grant funding awarded to help communities fight opioid crisis.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) Director LeeAnne Cornyn have announced the award of $100 million in federal grant funding that will be used in communities across the state to advance ongoing efforts to fight opioid use disorder and prevent overdose deaths. …

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KUKA Toledo Production Operations announces substantial job losses Wednesday.

In a blow to local workers and the area economy, KUKA Toledo Production Operations LLC announced substantial job losses on Wednesday, following Stellantis’ decision to permanently eliminate its afternoon shift production at the Toledo Assembly Plant. This move by KUKA, set to take effect on Jan. 5th or within two …

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Two Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash in Allen County.

On Tuesday, November 12th, at approximately 4:40 P.M, troopers with the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol were notified of a multi-vehicle crash on state Route 81 at the intersection of Hardin Rd. in Allen County. Nancy E. Weese, age 84, of Columbus, OH was operating a 2014 …

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‘Let’s Trim the Tree’ going on in Paulding County.

“Let’s Trim the Tree” is the theme for the Paulding County History Museum’s annual Festival of Trees that opened Friday and will continue through Saturday. Admission and parking are free. Donations are appreciated by organizers. The festival will be open daily with 30,000 square-feet of holiday trees, displays and decorations …

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ODOT to implement closures on State Route 15 in Hancock County.

The Ohio Department of Transportation will implement closures on state Route 15 southeast of Findlay next week as part of a project to turn part of it into a limited-access highway following other construction projects in Hancock County. State Route 15 was highlighted for an increase in severe and deadly …

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Disaster declaration declared for NW Ohio counties dealing with drought.

A disaster declaration has been declared for farmers in northwest Ohio. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated several counties as disaster areas in October including Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Lucas and Williams counties as well as the continuous counties of Hancock, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam and Wood. The application …

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State Patrol investigating fatal crash Sunday in Williams County.

The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Sunday, November 10th at approximately 3:18 P.M. The crash occurred on County Road I, east of County Road 15.50 in Jefferson Township, in Williams County. A vehicle operated by 89 year old Gerald …

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One man dies in apartment fire in Hicksville Saturday evening.

One man died in a downtown apartment fire in Hicksville Saturday evening. Firefighters from three Defiance County departments were called at 6:21 p.m. to a blaze at 103 W. High St. in apartments above the Subway restaurant. According to a press release issued by Hicksville Police Chief Mark Denning, firefighters …

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