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A Paulding County man faces charges after an incident in Sherwood, involving a gun. Stephen Shaw of Oakwood was taken into custody by the Ohio Highway Patrol and charged with DUI, possession of marijuana and improper handling of a firearm. Officers were dispatched to South Taylor Street in Sherwood. Shaw …

A body of a new born infant, left un-cared for for 17 months in Defiance County, results in four people from the same family being charged. A Hicksville couple and the parents of the man have been charged with gross abuse of a corpse, after an investigation found that a …

The brother of Vice President, Mike Pence capitalizes on his famous name and backing from other top Republicans to win an Indiana congressional primary, against an entrepreneur who mostly self-funded his campaign. Columbus businessman Greg Pence has never held a public office. Still, he easily won. His closest GOP rival …

Incumbent, Rob McColley beats two first-time challengers in Tuesday’s Republican primary race for Ohio Senate District 1. McColley, 33, of Napoleon, polled nearly 61.5 percent of the district vote, sweeping past Craig Kupferberg, of Findlay, with 19.5 percent and Bob Barker, Jr., of Van Wert, with about 19 percent of …

Three people are hurt after an SUV rolls over on County Road N.30. Investigators told reporters the crash near County Road 10 is being looked over. No word on the victims’ condition. Montpelier Fire, along with the Williams County Sherriff’s Department assisted in the rescue and clean up operation.

A woman’s body is found inside a car pulled from a pond near the Owens Community College campus in Findlay. Ground crews were mowing the lawn when they saw what they thought was a car under water. Findlay Police and emergency crews arrived at the scene. Officials told reporters the …

Ohio Secretary of State and Republican candidate for Ohio lieutenant governor, Jon Husted made a final primary stop in Montpelier on Monday to meet with Republican voters. Husted met spoke at Rowe’s on West Main Street. The polls are open today.

The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol and Paulding Police puts up an OVI checkpoint on Ohio 111, between Grant and Dewitt streets. 72 vehicles are stopped, resulting in one drunk driving arrest. Two other drivers get tickets for operating a vehicle with a suspended license.

Construction begins on a pair of road projects in Fulton County. Through August, State Route 108 will be resurfaced between US 20A and US20 at an estimated cost of $1.8 million. Work began on Monday. Resurfacing of State Route 109, from US 20 to the state line, also got underway. …

The Bryan City Council okay’s a 628 thousand dollar contract with Gerken Paving of Napoleon to put a new blacktop on Union Street. Also, East Wilson gets new asphalt from Union to near the east side city line. Only the lone bid by Gerken was submitted to city officials.