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In Montpelier, despite some council members concerns, an ordinance establishing regulations for medical marijuana cultivation facilities and retail dispensaries is moving on to its third reading. The proposed regulations would place the facility in the town’s industrial park, set back from the roadway and fenced.

The FBI joins the investigation into the death of a man whose body was found near a recreation area in Steuben County two weeks ago. An autopsy of Nigel Headley’ body determined he died of multiple blunt force traumatic injuries to his head.

A Bryan teen, accused of burglarizing a home and stealing a semi-automatic rifle, is indicted by a Williams County grand jury. Braden Hahn now faces one count each of burglary and grand theft. Hahn is accused of illegally entering a home on Westfield Avenue and stealing the weapon.

An investigation regarding former Millcreek-West Unity Superintendent, Larry Long concludes with no finding of wrongdoing. In March, Williams County Family Services notified the district Long was under investigation for a complaint of inappropriate contact with a student. Over the next month, an investigation was conducted by West Unity Police and …

A crash involving two pickups at the Ohio 15/18 split, west of Defiance, injures two people. Witnesses told officers a truck driven by George Colburn of Defiance, hit the rear of a truck driven by Glen Schilt, also from the area. Both were taken to a local hospital.

An accused murderer asks for and gets permission to get new counsel. Paulding County judge, Tiffany Beckman told the court she received a letter from the accused, Tristen Blair, requesting a new lawyer in his case. Prosecutors say Blair killed his 3 month old son last October. So now the …

And finally…Toledo Police are investigating a downtown Toledo bank robbery. What’s unusual is, the accused, John Anthony Simmons, apparently took the loot from the Huntington bank branch there and started walking down the street…handing out money to people saying it was God’s work. Officials described the suspect as Robin Hood, …

Williams County has a new State Wildlife Officer. If you get a chance, say hello to Austin Dickinson. He’s from Ottawa County and is a Bowling Green grad. Since his graduation at the state wildlife officer academy four years ago, Dickinson has been assigned to the Seneca County office. The …

Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky is suing Indiana officials over a new law that will require medical providers who treat women for complications arising from abortions to report detailed patient information to the state. The federal lawsuit filed Monday by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana on Planned …

Allen County and New Haven Police are investigating an injury crash between two semi’s. Crews responded to the U.S. 24 I-469 interchange, near New Haven. Witnesses told officers one truck was turning left off of I-469 onto U.S. 24 when another tractor trailer driving west on 24 ran into it. …