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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 …

Former Republican state representative, Jim Hoops, places his name in consideration to replace Rob McColley in Ohio’s 81st District. He joins Leipsic Village Administrator, Justin Barnhart in seeking the position. Hoops previously served as a state representative from 1999-2006, when the district included Henry, Putnam, Van Wert, Paulding and some …

It’s been six months since the Paulding County Jail has reopened after being shuttered for nearly nine years. County law enforcement officers say they are happy about how things are progressing at the facility. The jail had closed in November 2009, after an operating levy failed to pass. The county …

An Ohio college student, convicted in his roommate’s fatal stabbing after an alcohol-fueled argument about fast food, is sentenced to three years in prison in Akron. 23 year-old Kendal Scheid, of Norwalk earlier pled guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of 23-year-old Duncan Unternaher, of Newark. Police say the …

A crash kills a Waterloo man. Investigators say 29-year-old, Jason Lowman drove off the south side of County Road 40 at County Road 41 east of Auburn and struck a tree. Lowman was thrown from the vehicle…he died at the scene. Local investigators are looking into the accident.

An area man dies in a crash in Holgate. Dakota Delgado was southbound on North Wilhelm Street when he tried to go around lowered crossing gates at a railroad junction. Delgado’s vehicle was struck by a westbound CSX train, traveling on the north tracks. Delgado was pronounced dead at the …