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A Michigan man is flown to St. Vincent’s Hospital in Toledo, after he was injured in Hillsdale County when he tried to avoid hitting a deer while driving his motorcycle. Raymond Peeple was on Reading Road near Tripp Road…he laid his motorcycle down and was ejected in an attempt to …

A former competitive cheer team coach pleads guilty to sex offenses involving two children. Ryder Sommers of Fayette, was in Williams County Court. He was a former coach with the Montpelier-based Northwest Ohio Elite Athletics cheer team and Head Over Heels Gymnastics Academy in Bryan. The victims were athletes under …

The National Weather Service issues a Flood Warning for the Tiffin River, near Stryker. It is in effect through Saturday. The river’s flood stage is listed at 11 feet and forecasts indicate it could rise to 13.6 feet at some point today.

Edon officials don’t expect residents to experience any problems while the water tower is down for maintenance the next four weeks. The work is part of the maintenance contract involving the tower. If the water plant loses power or if there is an equipment malfunction there will be a depressurization …

Williams County is one of 11 northwest Ohio counties to receive Ohio Environmental Protection Agency funding to repair or replace failing household sewage treatment systems. The Williams County Health Department received $300,000 in principal forgiveness loan money. Henry County also received $300,000. Eligible homeowners will receive a 100, 85 or …

Residents in Montpelier may notice some discoloration in their water as the Montpelier Water Department will begin their annual fire hydrant flushing and flow-testing program. The Village says that even though the water is discolored, it is still safe to drink. They say double-check the water before using an automatic …

Coldwater Police make an arrest in a stalking investigation. 61 year old Mark Yearling of Montgomery was taken into custody by Michigan State troopers. The arrest came after a traffic stop on Highway 12 and Western Avenue. Yearling’s name came up on a warrant that was issued by the Branch …

Authorities in Auburn arrest a suspect in connection with a fire that caused significant damage to the Eckhart Public Library. Nykolas Elkin, 24, from Auburn was brought in to County Jail on arson charges. Auburn Police Chief, Martin McCoy says the coordinated effort of all who were involved led police …

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 20 in Royalton Township. Raymond Jacobsen, of Worth, Ill., was northbound on Ohio 109 when he failed to yield at the 20 interchange. Jacobsen’s vehicle collided with a westbound pickup truck, driven by Christopher Kime of Delta. …

17 people lose their lives in traffic crashes in Ohio during the July Fourth holiday period. Impairment was proven to be a factor in five of those accidents. Troopers made 908 arrests for impaired driving and 624 for drug-related charges. The Patrol responded to 807 crashes and made more than …