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William Miller, the Oakwood man accused of killing his grandson, is dead. Officials say he died of natural causes at a Toledo hospital. Miller was arrested back on May 10 for shooting his grandson, 19-year-old Evan Holcombe. Miller was facing murder charges.

Matthew Dempsey pleads guilty to murder and is sentenced to 15 years to life in prison in a Paulding County courtroom…this in the shooting death of Gina Mann back in April.

A Stroh man is hurt in a crash in northern DeKalb County on State Road 4, just west of County Road 19, near Hudson. Investigators say Cody Stafford was eastbound on 4, when his pickup left the south side of the roadway, hitting a tree in a ditch head-on. Stafford …

Crews from all over Steuben County take on a structure fire in Pleasant Lake. No word on any injuries as an investigation into the blaze is underway.

Fairview Middle School has received a Momentum Award from the Ohio School Boards Association for the second straight year. The award recognizes schools for academic growth for all students, regardless of ability. The award is largely based on the results of a district’s annual report card from the Ohio Department …

Two motorcyclists are hurt near Ridgeville. Officials tell reporters Gerald Meisner of Hudson, was taken by air ambulance to Mercy St. Vincent’s in Toledo in critical condition. Ethan French, of Napoleon, was taken to Henry County Hospital, in Napoleon. The incident happened on Ohio 66 near Township Road. A motorcycle, …

Montpelier education officials approve the district’s five-year financial forecast, which shows deficit spending in all five years going forward…mainly due to additional employees and employee benefits. They say it will not be a significant burden until fiscal year 2023. The higher expenditures in 2018 were due to the construction costs …

Every Indiana school district could be evaluated under a new set of measures next year to ferret out districts that may need state assistance or intervention. Legislation passed this year by state lawmakers directed Indiana’s Distressed Unit Appeals Board to form a committee to determine which financial conditions should trigger …

One person is hurt after a crash in Fremont, Indiana. The solo accident on State Road 120 closed the roadway for a time. Officials say the vehicle smashed into a power pole, this near the Baum Street intersection. Power lines were down on the road surface, forcing the closure. Roughly …

Federal officers, warrant in hand, arrest a Bryan man. ATF teams show up at a County Road C residence and bring in an unidentified person. Several unmarked federal cars were parked around the home for some time. No word on the identity of the person arrested…charges filed in the case …