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A mistake in writing up an Ohio bill could inadvertently ban several types of already legal guns. At issue is legislation approved by lawmakers last year that allows off-duty police officers to carry firearms and phases in pre-emption of many local firearms restrictions, among other changes. The bill also attempted …

A Pioneer company’s proposal to sell water from a local aquifer will undergo public scrutiny March 12 at an Environmental Protection Agency hearing in Fayette. Artesian of Pioneer plans to dig a test well about a mile northwest of the village on County Road S after it met EPA criteria …

A popular Angola eatery reopens after having to close for a few days. Officials tell reporters an SUV went through the side of the building at the Village Kitchen on North Superior Street. The single vehicle accident happened Saturday morning. The car has since been removed…and enough repairs are made …

Fire investigators are at the scene of a trailer fire in Swanton. Crews were dispatched to the Arrowhead Lake mobile home park. When they got there, the blaze was well involved. They say no one was hurt in the fire. The Red Cross is helping out the displaced residents.

No one is hurt after a crash in Defiance, on West High Street, between a semi and car. An investigation is underway. The driver of the car, Jerry Gerken, is cited for failing to yield.

Former Deshler police chief, Ryan Bowersox is sentenced in a Henry County courtroom on drug charges. A search of his home last year netted anabolic steroids. Bowersox gets three years of community control. He also was fined $9,000, plus court costs. Bowersox was placed on administrative leave after search warrants …

Marcus Penn of Swanton is indicted on one count of attempted murder, two counts of felonious assault, and one count of domestic violence. Prosecutors say back on Jan. 26, he tried to kill someone…he had a gun. Penn has another court date, soon.

Emergency officials tell reporters 911 calling systems were down for multiple northeast Indiana counties for almost an hour. About 300 calls were involved. Officials sent out a post on Facebook, telling people to call alternative numbers for emergencies. Allen, Wells and DeKalb counties were affected. Apparently, similar problems were reported …

Jamie Grime, the superintendent at Montpelier Schools, will stay on for another five years. The school board there approved his contract extension. Grime has led Williams County’s second largest school district for over a decade, now. He tells reporters he has a wish list for the district…including building up Montpelier’s …

Edon Northwest Local Schools is moving to put a tax renewal on November’s ballot. Officials say it is for operating funds for the district. A first reading of the proposal took place at the district’s board of education meeting…continuing the 1 percent tax on earned income for five years. The …