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Gas prices up from last week

Ohio’s average gas price for a gallon of regular gas is up about 8 cents from a week ago, but 36 cents lower than the price a month ago. The average price in Ohio heading into the workweek was $2.18 in Monday’s survey from auto club AAA, and it’s partners. …

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Ohioans getting mental health help under Medicaid

Nearly 500,000 low-income Ohioans have received mental health and addiction services under the state’s Medicaid expansion since the program began in 2014. The Columbus Dispatch reports the expansion has brought more than 950,000 people onto the rolls and more than half were treated for mental health and addiction issues. About …

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Pioneer project almost done

A street project in Pioneer that was started in March is virtually complete, according to Mayor Ed Kidston. New street paving, storm drains, a new 12″ water line, plus new curbs and sidewalks are in along First Street from Elm Street west to the edge of town. Kidston says he …

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GOP convention floor chaotic, reporter “hassled”

In Cleveland, the first day of the Republican National Convention was notable for two reasons. The first was the GOP was able to beat back an opposition group that wanted to show disapproval of Donald Trump by changing the rules of the convention. The next was a correspondent for MSNBC …

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GOP crushes anti-Trump band of delegates

GOP officials crushed an attempt to change the Republican party rules on the first day of the National Convention. CNN is calling it a highly unusual show of disunity and anger. A group of state delegates tried to force a state-by-state roll call vote on the rules of the convention …

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Crash update from Paulding County

New information today about four people who were hurt in a crash on Friday morning on County Road 232 in Paulding County. 26-year-old Rita Pender who was hit by an at-fault driver who failed to yield was upgraded from critical condition to serious. She was flown to Parkview North Regional …

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2-year drug operation ends with arrest

A Cecil man is facing charges following a two-year undercover operation by local law enforcement over the weekend. 27-year-old Orlando Perez Jr. is charged with felony trafficking in cocaine with major drug offender specifications. The arrest came on Saturday. The Multi-Area Narcotics Task Force had been working an undercover operation …

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Angola man charged with sex crime

An Angola man is facing child molestation charges following his arrest late last week. 21-year-old Tylarr Tagliaferri is charged with 2 counts of Child Molestation, both Level 3 Felonies. He is in Steuben County jail. The charges are for an offense involving a child under the age of 14. The …

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Real estate taxes due Wednesday

A reminder from the Williams County Treasurer. Real estate taxes are due Wednesday July 20th. Payments must be received in the treasurer’s office or postmarked no later than July 20 to be considered on time. Payments after the due date will accrue a penalty and interest charge. Contact the treasurer’s …

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Pokemon players arrested at Toledo Zoo near tiger cage

Toledo Police arrested two Pokemon players who were playing the smartphone game near the tiger cage at the Toledo Zoo. 25-year-old Robin Barholomy and 26-year-old Adrian Crawford were seen on security camera and jumped the fence in the middle of the night and walked through the property to play Pokemon. …

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