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Fatal Crash south of McComb in Hancock County.

On March 19 th , 2026 at 10:04 pm, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office received the call of an injury crash on State Route 186 south of County Road 97 in Hancock County. A 2018 Kia Forte, driven by Paul Leader, age 51, of Findlay, was traveling south on State …

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Hicksville Village Council authorizes agreement with Ball Association.

During its meeting on Monday night, the Hicksville Village Council authorized a ten-year lease arrangement with the Hicksville Ball Association for the use of ball fields. Additionally, the council adopted legislation pertaining to the village’s proposed new housing and the acquisition of a new fire engine.

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Williams County commissioners decide to proceed with roundabout project.

Williams County commissioners decided to proceed with a roundabout project at a county crossroads after discussion Tuesday morning. Williams County Engineer Todd Roth gave an explanation of the project’s origins. According to Roth, a few years ago, the Ohio Department Of Transportation found multiple crashes over a three-mile stretch of …

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Google to invest $500 million in new data center in Allen County.

Google will invest $500 million in a new data center in American Township, Allen County, which is located just north of Lima, according to the Allen Economic Development Group. According to a press release from the Regional Growth Partnership, $50 million is being allocated to local infrastructure in addition to …

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Ohio AG states that public servants shouldn’t utilize messaging apps that use “vanishing chats” for official business.

In the 2026 edition of the Ohio Sunshine Laws guidebook, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost stated that public servants shouldn’t utilize messaging apps that use “vanishing chats” for official business. According to Yost’s manual, often known as the “Yellow Book,” apps like Signal, WhatsApp, and Snapchat that automatically delete messages …

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Construction on new bus barn progressing at Edgerton Local Schools.

Construction on a new bus barn is progressing at Edgerton Local Schools, while some of the work requires better weather. The inside electrical work for the bus barn is almost finished, according to Superintendent Ben Wilhelm.  It may not happen this week, but things will likely start to heat up …

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Three vehicle commercial crash causes long term lane closure.

The Swanton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving three commercial tractor/trailers. The crash occurred on March 15th at approximately 10:20 a.m., on Interstate 80/90 (Ohio Turnpike) Eastbound, Near milepost 78, in Harris Township, Ottawa County. The preliminary investigation revealed that two commercial vehicles were …

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Single vehicle commercial crash causes long term road closure.

The Bowling Green Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving a commercial tractor/trailer. The crash occurred on March 13th at approximately 6:43 p.m., on Interstate 280 milepost 5, in Lake Township, Wood County. The preliminary investigation revealed a 2023 Freightliner tractor/trailer, driven by Melvin Forman, …

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