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OTSO reminding drivers about hazards that can lead to crashes after time change.

The Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO), a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, is reminding drivers about some driving hazards that can lead to crashes when Daylight Saving Time ends. For the last couple of years, Ohio saw an average 15.7% increase in total crashes from September to …

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Coats for Christmas underway in Defiance.

The 37th annual Coats for Christmas is underway in Defiance. Sponsored by Defiance’s First Presbyterian Church, the event asks the community for donations of warm winter coats, especially children’s coats, in good condition. These coats are then distributed free of charge to community members who may not otherwise have one …

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NSCC hosting free veterans luncheon Nov. 7th.

Northwest State Community College invites area veterans to enjoy a complimentary Veterans Luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 7th, starting at 11:30am in the Voinovich Auditorium on the College’s Archbold campus. Those interested in attending are asked to RSVP by Tuesday, Nov. 5th to Kyrin Grime in the NSCC Foundation office at …

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Applications for Teacher Bootcamp Program in Ohio open.

In education news, Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted has announced that the application period for Ohio’s Teacher Bootcamp Program is open for institutions of higher education. Teacher bootcamps bring educators into local businesses to help expose them to the in-demand career skillsets their communities need so they can better prepare …

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Moreno to campaign in Defiance today.

Ohio’s Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate will be coming to Defiance this (Friday) afternoon – and he plans to bring a campaign helper in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Senate hopeful Bernie Moreno is scheduled to stop by the former Keller Logistics building at 850 Carpenter Road on Defiance’s northside …

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Family of seven in Toledo looking for a new place to live after fire.

A family of seven is safe but looking for a new place to live after a late-night fire ripped through their home. The fire happened around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday on Hamilton Street off of Junction Avenue in central Toledo. Fire crews at the scene told news outlets the blaze was …

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More than 4,000 early votes cast so far in Williams County.

In election news, more than 4,000 Williams County residents have voted early so far in this election, with even more having requested mail-in ballots. Early voting began Oct. 8, with Williams County residents voting at the elections office at the Williams County East Annex Building, 1425 E. High St, Bryan. …

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Ohio State Patrol testing for prospective applicants.

The Ohio Highway Patrol will host regional testing soon for prospective applicants on the campus of Ohio Northern University at the King-Horn Convocation Physical Education Center, located at 609 W. Lincoln Ave. in Ada.Those interested in employment with the Patrol can arrive at the facility at 9 a.m. on Nov. …

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Toledo man sentenced after convicted of keeping children in “atrocious and inhumane living conditions”.

A Toledo man was sentenced to prison Tuesday after being convicted of keeping his children in “atrocious and inhumane living conditions” at a west Toledo apartment. Jason Baran, 42, was sentenced to 180 days at the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio for each count of endangering children for a total …

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Fatal accident involving motorcycle in Putnam Co. last week.

Wednesday, October 23rd at approximately 8:07 PM, the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a report of an injury crash. A two-vehicle injury crash was reported to have occurred on County Road 21, north of County Road G in Putnam County. During the investigation, it was …

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