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Suspect in shooting incident in Defiance County detained in Indiana.

After reportedly shooting his sister on Saturday morning in Defiance County, a man was detained in an Indiana jail this past weekend. As a suspect in a shooting on Painter Road in Defiance County’s Highland Township, John Okuley has been detained since Saturday afternoon at White County Community Corrections, which …

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Maple Syrup festival this Saturday in Montpelier.

It’s time for the Northwest Ohio Woodland and Wildlife Family Festival and Maple Syrup Festival. 8 a.m. to noon this Saturday. Breakfast is served in two lines starting at 7:30 a.m. at the Williams County Fairgrounds. Pancakes and sausage with real maple syrup are served at the yearly brunch. The …

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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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