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Five have thrown their names in the ring to fill Ohio’s vacant 81st House District seat. The position opened Tuesday, when second-term state representative Rob McColley of Napoleon was appointed to fill Cliff Hite’s chair. Former state representative, Jim Hoops and ex Napoleon mayor, Steve Lankenau…both of Napoleon…are in. Dr. …

Defiance County’s board of elections has selected a new deputy director after the retirement of its director, Mike Yambor. Yambor, a Democrat, plans to step down on Dec. 22, after 2 1/2 years in the position, and will be replaced by Tonya Wichman, the board’s Republican deputy director. Wichman’s position …

An informal inspection by the architect on the county’s recent $1.576 million courthouse renovation project reveals several issues that need to be resolved. Architect, Steve Berst, the county’s architectural engineering firm that oversaw the work, told county commissioners of the problems after a “walk-through” of the building.

A Deshler man is sentenced to seven years in prison in a Henry County courtroom for an August burglary of a rural Pleasant Township home. Phillip Panning pled guilty in Oct. Back in Aug. Henry County deputies showed up at a Road 15 address, after the homeowner reported someone had …

Gov. John Kasich orders all flags at public buildings and grounds in Ohio to be flown at half-staff, this on the 76th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The bombing on Dec. 7, 1941, led the United States into World War II. More than 690,000 Ohioans were among …

ProMedica taps Doug Bush to become president of Defiance Regional Hospital. Bush starts in January. He has served as associate vice president of strategic planning and business development for ProMedica, and was a major contributor in the development of the health care provider’s Urgent Care strategy. Before then, he served …

A state representative from Napoleon takes over the seat of an Ohio senator who resigned amid a sexual harassment scandal. Republican Robert McColley was sworn in replace former GOP Senator Clifford Hite. Hite, 63, resigned in October, later issuing a statement on Twitter apologizing for engaging in inappropriate conversations and …

Toledo Police says two people were shot by officers at the Monroe Carryout parking lot. Detectives were in the area, in response to the recent gun violence in the area. 26-year-old Richard Morris and 22-year-old Jayvon Wynee shot at two officers and missed. The police returned fire, taking them down. …

A Williams County-based manufacturer moves forward with a $12 million expansion, after county commissioners approved a tax abatement agreement. The 15-year, 100 percent Enterprise Zone Agreement for 20/20 Custom Molded Plastics in Holiday City will clear the way for a 200,000-square-foot plant build up that is expected to bring 100 …

Despite problems maintaining staffing levels, Bryan Fire Chief, Bruce Siders says his department is now rated among the top 2 percent of fire departments nationwide. Siders told Bryan City Council the Insurance Services Office has changed the Department’s rating from a Class 3 to a Class 2 rating. Bryan is …