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House lawmakers are ready to approve a two-year budget that includes a healthy reduction in the state income tax. The GOP-controlled House scheduled a vote on the $69 billion spending plan following its approval by the House Finance Committee. Minority Democrats joined majority Republicans in a rare unanimous committee vote. …

Gov. DeWine dedicates the addition of 118 acres to a nature preserve. He was joined by Ohio’s Department of Natural Resources director for the dedication at the Lakeside Daisy State Nature Preserve in Marblehead. A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant provided 75% of the more than $1 million cost …

There’ll be a new mayor in Huntington. County Commissioner, Larry Buzzard defeats incumbent, Brooks Fetters in the Republican primary for mayor. Buzzard earned 54 percent of the vote to 46 for Fetters. Fetters was seeking his third term as the mayor of Huntington. There is currently no Democratic challenger.

Ohio is seeking to stay an order, requiring a new congressional map be drawn by next month after a court ruling finds its Republican-drawn congressional districts unconstitutional. An appeal was filed on behalf of Secretary of State Frank LaRose and Republican legislative leaders. A panel of federal judges ordered the …

Presidential daughter, Barbara Pierce Bush cancels her planned commencement address at Trine University. The college announced the daughter of George W. Bush pulled out of the address planned for Saturday because of a family health emergency. The university says Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch now will deliver the commencement address. Crouch …

Ohio’s attorney general removes a publicly funded video from his state website after a Columbus newspaper reports it was linked to a campaign fundraising email. Dave Yost, a Republican elected last November, concedes the video’s inclusion “sends a wrong message.” Yost says he takes full responsibility for his campaign staff …

Three people die in a Steuben County car crash. Investigators tell reporters a 6 year old and 18 month old, both of Montpelier, were killed in the accident. A third person, Stephanie Hogan of Auburn also died. Patricia Bittle was on Steuben County Road 800 South. She stopped at a …

A man dies behind the wheel on Highway 24 in Henry County. Officials say Edward McCray of Farmington Hills was flown to Mercy St. Vincent’s in Toledo, in critical condition. McCray’s semi was eastbound on 24 when it left the roadway, through a guardrail…down an embankment. It rolled before hitting …

A standoff at a N. Riley Street address in Kendallville ends peacefully. Officials say officers talked with a man at the house when he pulled out a handgun and threatened to use it. That’s when police set up a standoff. The man fired several rounds and Indiana State Police…that’s when …

Bryan Police Chief, Michael Willis took time during the city council meeting to recognize and commend several officers. BPD was on scene Dec. 12, for a kitchen fire at a N. Cherry St residence. Officers, Steve Doctor and Jared McCann used a fire extinguisher to fight the blaze. Officer, John …