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Trine University once again sets a record for spring enrollment, with a nearly 40 percent gain from spring 2023, reflecting increases across all locations and platforms. Trine had 12,891 students enrolled in all programs for the spring 2024 semester in its official headcount, compared to 9,263 a year ago. The …

The Ohio State Highway Patrol Toledo Post handles an injury crash on U.S. 20, near King Road, in Sylvania Township. Officials say Dennis Howard, 59, of Swanton, was westbound on US 20. That’s when side swiped a pickup truck, eastbound on US 20, driven by Joshua Bricker, of Toledo. Howard’s …

Area commissioners meet to discuss the current status and future plans for Hicksville Community Memorial Hospital. The board also met with Erika Willitzer for a monthly economic development update. She gave an update on various projects, including an initiative to encourage locals to use the resources offered by GIFT, a …

A portion of Paulding Road will be “permanently” closed starting in March due to the construction of Google’s new data center, this is according to the City of New Haven Engineering Department. A map depicting the road closure and accompanying detour for the construction of Google’s new data center in …

A civil lawsuit between the City of Bryan and a long-time business is set for a trial date in Williams County Common Pleas Court. The Ohio Art Co. is suing the city, the Bryan Board of Public Affairs and Bryan Municipal Utilities, claiming it was overcharged for water usage over …

A man is rescued from the sunroof of his car following an accident in rural DeKalb County on C.R. 64. A preliminary investigation concludes that Sheldon Shearer was westbound in the 8100 block when his car left the roadway. The vehicle came to a rest on its side in a …

A former Ohio sheriff’s deputy charged in the killing of a Black man will face a retrial, prosecutors announce. The decision comes just days after a jury couldn’t agree on a verdict in Jason Meade’s first trial, the judge declared it a mistrial, ending tumultuous proceedings that saw four jurors …

A memorandum of understanding between several agencies, possibly involved in child abuse investigations, is approved by the Williams County commissioners. County Assistant Prosecutor Rachael Sostoi said the document needs updating or reapproval every two years and needs to be signed off on by agencies that deal with cases of child …

The Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio could be looking at nearly $600,000 dollars in capital projects this year, but the member per diem rate may lower. The financial overview committee of the board of directors met and discussed proposed projects for the year, as well as learning funding is strong …

Firefighters had to rescue a man who crashed his car in DeKalb County by pulling him through the vehicle’s sunroof. Officials say Sheldon Shearer, 26, was heading west in the 8100 block of County Road 64 when he drove off the side of the road. The vehicle came to rest …