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GOP Senate candidate lands Donald Trump’s endorsement.

GOP Senate candidate, Bernie Moreno has landed Donald Trump’s endorsement in the race for a 2024 contender to unseat third-term Democrat Sherrod Brown, one of his party’s most vulnerable incumbents. The former president and 2024 presidential candidate backed Moreno, a wealthy Cleveland businessman, in a post on his social media …

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CCNO may extend electronic monitoring services to a non-member county.

The Corrections Commission of Northwest Ohio may extend electronic monitoring services to a non-member county. Executive Director Dennis Sullivan told the board a former employee of the facility, who is now a probation officer in Paulding County, reached out to see if CCNO would be interested in contracting for electronic …

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Jury trial set in Defiance County for Bryan man accused of four felonies.

A jury trial has been set in Defiance County for a Bryan man accused of four felonies, including assault, strangulation and abduction. Andrew Layne was arrested in October in Defiance County on the charges. A jury trial for the case was set for April 11 at 9 a.m. in Defiance …

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Two people hurt after an accident near Butler.

Two people are hurt after an accident near Butler. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office says…a car, driven by Chasen Duke, 19, was going south on CR 61 at CR 22…when he “understeered negotiating a curve.” That caused the vehicle to go off the road and into a ditch, officials add. …

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New Haven police break up large afterhours gathering in parking lot.

A week after a Fort Wayne business’s parking lot sustained heavy damage due to a group of car enthusiasts performing burnouts during a large afterhours gathering, New Haven police broke up a similar meet in a large parking lot of a secluded warehouse this past weekend. Roughly 30 to 50 …

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North Central to put income tax levy on March ballot.

In Pioneer, the North Central Local Schools Board of Education met in regular session and agree to put an income tax levy on the March ballot. The three-year, three quarter percent earned income tax would cost approximately $375 dollars a year for a taxpayer making $50,000 per year. It would …

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Bryan budget update.

Bryan city’s budget for 2024 is lower than what was proposed for this year, but more than what the city is actually spending in 2023. The council passed, under suspension of rules requiring three readings, an ordinance providing for next year’s budget. Officials say next year’s budget is 4.7% lower …

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Band director at Edgerton resigns.

Zachary Hines’ resignation request as band director at Edgerton Local Schools is accepted during the board of education meeting. The resignation will be effective Jan. 1 and the position is currently being advertised by the district. In other business, the Board purchase of a new oven in the lunch room …

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City of Bryan updating its planning and zoning code.

The City of Bryan is updating its planning and zoning code, and along with it at least one city board. A large part of the changes are to eliminate processes and regulations not used by the city any longer, as well as some terminology and redundancies. Officials say the changes …

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Bryan city council passes an ordinance to ban adult use cannabis operations in the city.

The Bryan city council passes an ordinance to ban adult use cannabis operations in the city, but may discuss the issue again as more information is available. Council passed final reading on one ordinance which prohibits adult use cannabis operators, cultivators and dispensaries within the city altogether. It tabled another …

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