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A Swanton man is sentenced to community control in a Fulton County courtroom for domestic violence and violating a protection order. Nathan Jewell, 30, previously pled guilty to those charges in connection to the July incident. Prosecutors say that’s when Jewell caused physical harm to a family or household member.

After all the weather delays, work on the Clinton Street bridge replacement project is now set to officially begin today. The bridge over the Maumee River in Defiance, a main north-south route through the city, will be closed for nine months for a full replacement. The new bridge, when complete, …

Authorities release the name of the driver killed in a three-vehicle crash Tuesday night in Napoleon. Britney Gotshall of Bryan was thrown from her car on impact with a vehicle driven by Felesha McMahon. Gotshall died at the scene…McMahon is in a Toledo hospital at this hour. The investigation into …

Health officials are urging customers of a Garrett bar to get the Hepatitis A vaccine after a possible exposure was discovered at Martin’s Tavern on N Randolph St. Officials say an employee was diagnosed with Hepatitis. The infectious period when the employee worked was two weeks ago. Health officials say …

Two months after the New Haven city court closed, questions remain about unpaid traffic tickets. The court, once located at New Haven City Hall was closed at the end of 2018, but unresolved cases and unpaid tickets were still in the system at the time. Police Chief, Henry McKinnon tells …

Gov. DeWine’s administration recommends increasing the state gas tax by 18 cents a gallon, beginning July 1 and annually adjusting that tax for inflation to provide sufficient funding for maintenance of roads and bridges. Ohio’s Department of Transportation director, Jack Marchbanks, introduced the $7.43 billion transportation budget proposal to the …

One person is killed in a crash on Highway 6 in Napoleon. Another is in serious condition at an area hospital. The two car crash resulted in an unidentified driver thrown from the wreckage…dying at the scene.

Four people are brought in after a traffic stop on the Turnpike, north of West Unity. Officials say the car was going over 80. Officers smell marijuana and a supply of drug paraphernalia is found. All four men were from the Bronx, New York, and taken to the lockup in …

A Bryan man is arrested for DUI. David Bakle was pulled for other traffic offenses when it was found he was impaired. He then skipped his ensuing court date. He’s held in Stryker.

People in the area have received phone calls someone saying they are from the Social Security Administration. They tell the victim due to illegal activity with a citizen’s Social Security number or account, the call recipient will be arrested or face other legal action if they fail to call a …