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A Liberty Center man is found guilty of DUI. Thomas Hambleton was pulled over last January in Fulton County. He had a handgun on him at his arrest. He gets one year community control, a 375 dollar fine and will serve three days in Stryker with time served.

A Bryan native makes the grade. Dr. Susan Long, formerly Clark, has been selected as the new dean of the University of Arkansas College of Health Professions. She has been handling the post in the interim role since December. The 25 year veteran at the University also served as the …

Trine University renews the contract of President, Earl Brooks through the 2023 school year. Brooks became what was then Tri-State University’s 16th president in 2000. Since coming to Trine, he has spearheaded a successful $90 million capital campaign, along with 16 straight years of balanced budgets.

No new cases of hepatitis A have been reported in Henry County, after the July 6th incident, where a Taco Bell employee at the Napoleon location was found to have the virus. County officials had said anyone who ate at the restaurant between June 11-28 may have been exposed to …

Fulton County deputies are looking for a missing juvenile from the Metamora area. Charles Saunders, 16, was last seen Friday, driving a silver coupe with Ohio plates HKW-7753. He is apparently armed. Saunders is white…5-feet-6…180 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes. If you know anything about this, give Fulton …

Indiana might soon prohibit dozens of plant species from being sold or transported into the state. The Natural Resources Commission gave preliminary approval to specifying terrestrial plants considered invasive. The rule would ban transporting, selling or soliciting orders for 44 plant species in Indiana. The state spends an estimated $8.6 …

Hungry? The Chinese restaurant chain, Panda Express, announces the grand opening celebration of a location in Defiance, coming up on Friday. To commemorate, Panda Express will be donating a percentage of the day’s proceeds to the Defiance Area YMCA.

A new queen is crowned at the Steuben County 4H Fair. Emma Gaff won this year’s event. 1st runner-up was Lauren Stanley, while Paige Julian won Miss Congeniality. Winner of the little Miss and Mister contest for elementary age children was Lakyn Duke and Cali Hamilton. Congratulations to all.

Two people are killed in a three car crash on Highway 6 in Williams County. Richard Keeterle and Laura Buchholz both of Defiance were the victims. Officers say a westbound semi driven by Joseph Gonzalez of Cleveland ran into the rear of a westbound vehicle, driven by Rick Davis of …

Tomas Ramos of Wauseon, is indicted in a Fulton County courtroom for having weapons while under disability. Prosecutors say Ramos last week had a handgun on him when he was searched by officers. He was booked previously on a felony drug offense. Ramos has a court date next month.