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The driver of a pickup truck was heading southbound on I-69 near the 329-mile marker in DeKalb County…while pulling a camper…when he encounters severe crosswind, early Saturday. It caused the camper to tip and fall on its side. The truck and camper then jack-knifed into a 180-degree spin before stopping …

A 911 dispatcher who was working when Indiana State Police Master Trooper James Bailey was killed when a driver fleeing police struck him on I-69 has been recognized for his work. The Indiana Statewide 911 Board posted on Facebook that William Hayes stayed focused on doing his job even after …

Gov., DeWine signs a nearly $13.5 billion dollar state transportation budget, touting new rail safety measures that were included in response to the February train derailment and toxic chemical spill in East Palestine. The measure primarily funds bridges and highway projects over the next two years. It also lowers registration …

A University of Toledo College of Law graduate is the choice to fill a judgeship in Paulding County, the Ohio governor’s office announced. Harvey Hyman was appointed by Gov., DeWine as judge of the Probate and Juvenile Court. Hyman, of Paulding, is to take office on April 11. He will …

Napoleon City Schools continues to proceed toward litigation against an organization which has been attempting to renovate a former school building into a cultural center…and the City of Napoleon will be assisting the school district in paying for legal fees. In November, the Napoleon Board of Education unanimously authorized Superintendent …

The death penalty could be abolished in Ohio…under upcoming bipartisan legislation announced this week. It’s the latest in what has been years of effort to end capital punishment in the state. Senators from both sides of the aisle called for an end to the practice, citing the financial blow to …

A teenage driver is dead and three other teens are in critical condition after a crash involving a semi in Steuben County…at the intersection of State Road 327 and County Road W. 250 S. just northeast of Big Turkey Lake. Officials tell reporters…an SUV carrying four teenagers – 18-year-old Lucas …

A state lawmaker has made a procedural move that could force a vote in the Ohio House…on a proposal to make it more difficult to amend the Ohio Constitution, a measure that could impact the fate of a measure protecting abortion rights that’s moving toward fall ballots. Republican state Rep. …

The Montpelier Village Council began the process of increasing their water and sewer rates at their regularly scheduled meeting this week. Council authorized an amendment for the increase. They have not gone up since August 2020. Village Manager Jason Rockey explained that all three utility department rates are not sufficient …

Repairs are underway on the Ohio Turnpike overpass on Ohio 15 at Holiday City. We reported…the bridge was damaged in January…after a semi caught fire and pulled over underneath the span. Although the bridge was stable, overall…the incident resulted in “extensive damage” to the bridge’s concrete pier, concrete deck, components …