News

The Ohio Turnpike Commission clears its books and finds a lot of money to be reinvested into the road traveled by millions every year. The extra money, about $16.2 million, emerged due to the refinancing of $126.6 million worth of the turnpike’s 2009 and 2010 revenue bonds. Officials say the …

After several buildings on Edgerton Local Schools’ campus were broken into in early September, the district took steps to improve security. This month, the district approved an $11,300 fencing package to run along its football facility. Also, the district is exploring the purchase of a 10 x 10 bus “mini-barn” …

The Hicksville Board of Education spent part of their regular session discussing state achievement results for the school district. While Hicksville Schools met 70 percent of the necessary state indicators, it did not meet all of the state’s goals despite a 256 percent increase over last year’s test scores. Hicksville …

The Eckhart Public Library has opened a temporary location, more than three months after fire badly damaged the building. It opened its new branch inside the Auburn Plaza, near Kroger. The branch features stacks and racks of books as normal, along with computers and other services that were offered at …

An accident leaves a car partially submerged in water about a foot and a half deep on State Road 1 and Lane 150 near Hamilton. Two occupants, a woman and a small child, were able to get out of their vehicle without injury, thanks to help from someone passing by. …

Michigan State troopers are investigating a break in to a Kinderhook Township residence on Copeland Road. Several guns along with a pick up were taken. If anyone has information, they are asked to call the State Police Post in Marshall.

Foggy conditions causes a one vehicle crash involving two teens in DeKalb County. They were taken to the hospital after the car they were in slammed into a tree. Savanna Gipson, age 17 of Kendallville, was driving north on County Road 327 when she veered off the road because of …

The man, whose body was pulled from the St. Marys River earlier this month, is identified. 20-year-old Santino Stiles of Fort Wayne was found near the Hale Avenue Bridge on October 3. The cause and manner of Stiles’ death are still pending. It’s unclear if police suspect foul play.

The Bona Vesta section of Bryan is under attack and officials say it’s time to make sure your doors are locked. The Williams County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple theft complaints from the area. The first came in Saturday on Bona Vesta Drive. Two thefts then were reported on County …

Ohio gun groups say they oppose any bans on a gun accessory called bump stocks, used by the Las Vegas mass shooter to turn semi-automatic rifles into rapid-fire automatic weapons. The Buckeye Firearms Association and Ohioans for Concealed Carry say a ban would be a threat to American gun rights. …