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Ohio’s first West Nile virus death of the year is in Defiance County. The 74-year-old man had been hospitalized with encephalitis. 10 human cases of West Nile have been reported across the state. Most get it through the bite of an infected mosquito…many do not notice any symptoms.

A natural gas leak causes problems in downtown Hudson. Businesses and residents from the 300 block of West Main Street were evacuated as a precaution. Apparently the incident was connected to an issue at a nearby construction site. Utility officials say the leak has been repaired. Crews checked the buildings, …

A man’s body is found in Deshler Reservoir. It was identified as Richard Wickard, 26, of Deshler. Henry County deputies say Wickard’s death is not believed to be the result of foul play, instead, a drowning. The matter remains under investigation.

A body recovered after a home exploded Aug. 30 in Fulton County is identified as 56-year-old Terry Daubenmeyer. Authorities were dispatched Aug. 30 to a home near Route 20A for a domestic violence call. A woman and two children were removed from the residence by a victim’s advocate, but Daubenmeyer …

Paulding residents will see their water and sewer bills go up in the next few months. Administrator, Robert Fisher says he will be initiating a 3 percent rate increase to both the water and sewer rates, per two ordinances passed in 2012. Council approved the hikes by a vote of …

A representative of the Defiance Baseball Association showed City Council plans to improve four ballfields the organization maintains, using its own money and city funds. Randy Swary explained plans to relevel the infields at Kingsbury and Diehl parks, as well as two at the Knights of Columbus field on North …

Bryan City Council supports the expansion of Bard Manufacturing by approving a tax exemption for the construction of a 15,000-square-foot, $3 million addition to the company’s engineering area. City officials noted the expansion should bring at least 11 new jobs to Bryan. Bard qualified for a 10-year, $500,000 abatement period.

Stueben County prosecutors say no criminal charges will be filed relating to the July 19 incident on East Church Street in Hamilton. Evidence shows the male who sustained a serious cut to his neck was a perpetrator of an attack. As a resident of the property attempted to defend himself, …

The Ohio State Highway Patrol made more DUI arrests this past Labor Day compared to the 2016 holiday weekend. Troopers brought in 845 drivers and issued 6,171 safety belt citations. They also made 536 drug arrests and 150 felony apprehensions. In addition, 24 people lost their lives over the weekend …

The motorist involved in a fatal crash on U.S. 24, west of Antwerp was George Weiler, 55, of Bowling Green. 24 remained closed as crews cleaned up the crash site…while Ohio Department of Transportation workers replaced the damaged guardrail at the overpass. An eastbound semi driven by Weiler went off …