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AG Yost Sues Company for Allegedly Defrauding Homeowners.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a Baltimore, Ohio-company and its owner for allegedly defrauding homeowners of nearly $12,000 by providing incomplete or poor-quality remodeling work. The lawsuit, filed in the Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas, maintains that Lancaster resident Dwight W. Artrip and The Painting Co. Inc. — …

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Dairy Producers in Ohio Reminded to Obtain 2025 Dairy Margin Coverage by March 31.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging dairy producers to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), an important safety net program that helps offset milk and feed price differences. This year’s DMC signup began Jan. 29 and the deadline to enroll is March 31, 2025. “We encourage producers to …

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ODNR Dept. of Wildlife releases area field reports.

Field reports from area wildlife officers were recently received from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Department of Wildlife. State Wildlife Officer Adam Stachler, assigned to Fulton County, received a Turn-In-a-Poacher report about an individual hunting white-tailed deer with a gun after the gun season had ended. Stachler contacted the …

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More than 20 million books donated in Ohio through Imagination Library.

Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine will host a book reading at Carol Graff Beavercreek Library to celebrate Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio mailing more than 20 million Imagination Library books to children in Ohio. At no cost to Ohio families, 20,680,284 Imagination Library books have been mailed to children …

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Paulding County man sentenced for sexually abusing a minor.

A Paulding County man who sexually abused a minor was sentenced to 34 months in prison Tuesday, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Paulding County Sheriff Jason Landers announced. Daniel Froelich, 56, of Cecil, was sentenced in Paulding County Common Pleas Court after pleading guilty to two counts of unlawful …

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Bryan to purchase fire engine.

Bryan council has given approval for the purchase of a custom pumper fire engine in the amount of $1,040,700. The purchase will be made through the state purchasing agreement, and delivery is expected to be in January.

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Maple Syrup Festival this Saturday in Williams County.

The annual Maple Syrup Festival is this Saturday at the Williams County Fairgrounds in Montpelier. Events start at 8 a.m. and continue until noon. The festival allows attendees to see a working sugar shack in operation, have pancakes with pure maple syrup, and participate in educational and fun activities. Pancakes …

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Statewide tornado drill Wednesday morning.

At 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19, local communities can participate in a statewide tornado drill and test their emergency and sheltering plans. Ohio counties can use this time to sound and test their outdoor warning sirens and mass notification systems. The notification is part of Severe Weather Awareness Week. …

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Human trafficking investigation leads to arrests of two men in Ohio.

Two Texas men suspected by law enforcement of human trafficking who traveled to central Ohio with four victims, including one juvenile, have been apprehended by the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. On March 13, the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force was …

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Tornado sirens to be tested this week.

Tornado sirens across the state will be activated this week as part of a yearly drill. The drill coincides with Severe Weather Awareness Week (March 16-22). Wednesday, March 19th at 9:50am, local communities can participate in a statewide tornado drill and test their emergency and sheltering plans. Ohio counties can …

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