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Fatal accident involving a train in DeKalb County.

A train hits and kills someone near the 4700 block of County Road 3 in Garrett. DeKalb County deputies are called to the CSX tracks in the area of County Road 3 and County Road 48. There, investigators confirm the victim was struck by a passing train and pronounced dead …

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The battle over how to teach reading has landed in court.

The battle over how to teach reading has landed in court. With momentum shifting in favor of research-backed strategies, known as the “science of reading,” states and some school districts have been ditching once popular programs, amid concerns that they aren’t effective. A legal fight in Ohio centers on a …

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Abortion access is expected to play a central role in the 2024 elections.

Abortion access is expected to play a central role in the 2024 elections. The preview comes next week, when Ohio voters decide whether to enshrine reproductive rights in their state Constitution. The amendment is the only abortion question on any state’s ballot this year, a spotlight that has generated intense …

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CCNO adds another program.

The Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio adds another program geared towards helping inmates become productive, once they return to the community. CCNO Executive Director Dennis Sullivan recently told the facility’s board of directors it started the program last week and it is designed to help those released from the facility …

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Williams County commissioners give approval for the Williams Soil and Water to apply for a grant for a local ditch project.

The Williams County commissioners give approval for the Williams Soil and Water Conservation District to apply for a grant for a local ditch project. SWCD had been approached by landowner and farmer Kevin Miller about the project that would be at least partially funded through the H2Ohio Conservation Ditch Grant …

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Former Republican state Rep. Bob Young guilty on domestic violence charges.

An Ohio judge finds former Republican state Rep., Bob Young guilty on domestic violence charges over an incident involving his wife in the summer. Judge Edward O’Farrell found Young, who waived his right to a jury trial and instead left his fate in the hands of the judge, guilty beyond …

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Williams County Commissioners discuss levy on November ballot.

The Williams County commissioners again discussed the levy for emergency medical services on the November ballot, addressing concerns from members of the public. The meeting was requested by county resident, Richard Sickel, but also attending were Williams County Recorder Patti Rockey and others, as concerned citizens. Sickel had questions on …

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Fatal Accident in LaGrange County.

A 30-year-old driver dies while leading officers on a cross-county chase that ends when he crashes into a big rig. LaGrange County deputies say the pursuit started in Branch County and continued into LaGrange County. Officers determined the driver was headed southbound on CR 1100 E and sped past a …

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Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission inspects snowplows.

The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission performs a 136-point inspection of all snowplow trucks at its Kunkle maintenance building to ensure everything is operating properly ahead of the winter season. OTIC staff conduct maintenance on the vehicles a few times a year, with this being the final inspection before the …

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Reproductive rights measure on Ohio’s fall ballot – update

The inflammatory language, targeting a reproductive rights measure on Ohio’s fall ballot is the type of messaging that is common in the closing weeks of a highly contested initiative campaign, warning of abortion on demand, if voters approve it. Only the messaging isn’t just coming from the anti-abortion groups that …

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