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ECOT Back In Court

The Ohio Supreme Court is ready to hear arguments in a legal dispute over how state education officials calculated enrollment at the state’s largest online charter school. The Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow will argue today that the Ohio Department of Education overstepped its authority when it changed the way it …

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Light Tally For Fulton County Ballot

Just two candidates have filed to run for Fulton County seats in the May election. County Commissioner, Jeffrey Rupp, a Republican, will run for reelection. The York Township resident is seeking his second term. Also, Republican, Brett Kolb of Wauseon has filed to run for reelection as Fulton County Auditor. …

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Semi Crash On 69

A one lane stretch of I-69 is shut down after a semi tips over, blocking the Waterloo exit near the U.S. 6 intersection. The roadway was closed for several hours. Upon arrival, emergency crews found the big rig resting on the guardrail in the median of the interstate, blocking the …

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Caster Turns Himself In

Wanted fugitive, Charles Castner of Orland surrendered himself to the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office without incident. Castner was booked into the Steuben County Jail on several felony charges in connection with the burglary of a rural Jamestown Township home in late 2017. Castner posted cash bond and was released. He …

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Snow Plow Accident

An Auburn man is injured after he is hit by a snow plow. The driver of the plow was going east on State Road 8 in Garrett…he didn’t see James Garrett, 22, of Auburn walking east on the south side of the road. Garrett was struck by the passenger side …

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Homicide Case In Findlay

Findlay Police are investigating a homicide at a Fox Street address. The victim, Jeffery Gary was found dead with a gunshot wound. An autopsy will be performed at a later date at the Lucas County Coroner’s Office. An investigation is underway and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information …

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More Assistance For Mental Health And Drug Services

The Four County alcohol, drug addiction and mental health services board approved spending up to $180,000 to provide preventive health services, including routine screenings, in area schools at the board’s meeting. The services will be provided by Health Partners of Western Ohio, a federally qualified health center provider that has …

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Marijuana Issue Not Going Away In Defiance

Proposed legislation, that would have reversed a ban on medicinal marijuana facilities in Defiance, won’t be on city council’s agenda Tuesday, or even in the near future. Council had approved the ban by a 4-3 count in December, but with new members seated in January, Ward 3 Councilman Dave Plant …

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Local Cell Service Upgrades

AT&T has upgraded its wireless network in Bryan, Napoleon, Fremont and Clyde after work on nearly a dozen cell towers. Online and phone service will be many times faster than before. Area city officials and the communications giant made the announcement over the weekend.

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Osting Case Update

A woman is arraigned in a Defiance County courtroom for shooting her husband. Linda Osting pled not guilty to attempted aggravated murder and assault charges. A pretrial hearing is scheduled for March 1. The judge continued her $250,000 cash bond with a 10 percent allowance provision. Prosecutors say Osting shot …

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