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DeKalb County school officials say the Middle School there received a threat. An investigation nets nothing. Still, the campus will see an increase in security.

A large barn is destroyed in a Dekalb County blaze. Eight area fire departments converged on County Road 35 in Ashley. Crews had the blaze under control in minutes. Equipment and stores lost in the blaze total a half million dollars. No one was hurt. The fire is under investigation …

Forecasters say temperatures are going to climb around the region, so Bryan Municipal Utilities is asking customers to reduce afternoon energy use for the next few days. It helps keep the utility from having to be charged more by other utilities, who provide extra power when peak demand hits. Avoiding …

There was a little give and take with the latest trash collection contract in Edon. Last week, city officials announced the current trash handler, Republic Services, was going to raise its rates in October. So, the city took a look around at possible deals elsewhere. Well, they did, but there …

The state directs nearly 13 thousand dollars toward the Williams County Sheriff’s Office’s Drug Abuse or DARE program. The funds are earmarked for drug use prevention education programs in area schools during the upcoming school year. 152 other entities in the state received funds, also.

A car chase between officers and two suspects weaves its way through the countryside between Napoleon and Defiance. Officials say Christina Young of Napoleon wouldn’t pull over for the police on North Perry…Young had a warrant for her arrest…as she sped away…the officers join the chase. In time, heading towards …

A Delta man is indicted for raping a minor, along with a list of other child sex charges. Ryan Fervida was in a Fulton County courtroom. Prosecutors say they have plenty of evidence against him…some of it on his cell phone.

The Williams County Board of Elections announces they have hired Katrena Ebersole as the county’s new elections director. Ebersole is a Democrat. She replaces Heather Freese, who is moving on. The Bryan native joins Republican, Mandy Frank on the county elections staff.

A Mansfield man is indicted by a Henry County grand jury in connection to a heist last week at the Speedway gas station, there. Adam Payne, 26, faces robbery and a list of other charges. Payne was arrested following a traffic stop after his vehicle description and license plate number …

Crews in Napoleon take on a blaze at the Knights Inn on Scott St. A second floor room was in flames when they arrived. The people in the room got out safely. No word on a cause at this hour. The flames were knocked down and damage limited to a …