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[$] Local teenager Jason Green recognized with state award

about 19 hours ago

HICKSVILLE -- Seven months after he saved the life of his grandfather, teenage hero Jason Green was honored Sunday afternoon at the home of his parents. Jason,... Read Story.

[$] Emergency codes: Pending issues may need solution

about 19 hours ago

Across the border in Indiana, emergency management officials are running out of radio identification codes which allow first responders to communicate on the state's network. That... Read Story.

[$] Winter roads worth their salt

about 19 hours ago

Winter roads worth their salt By JENNY DERRINGER derringer@crescent-news.com Sodium chloride is something most people don't think about on a daily basis but would surely miss if it wasn't around. The chemical combination is responsible for making one's... Read Story.

[$] Defiance County, U.S. see surge in childhood obesity

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Defiance County, U.S. see surge in childhood obesity By JAMIE GERKEN Defiance County Health Dept. Childhood obesity is a growing problem for the nation as well as Defiance County. The Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention reports that data from... Read Story.

[$] Don't slide on sledding safety

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Don't slide on sledding safety By BETHANY RAYLE rayle@crescent-news.com For youngsters, and even some adults, a good hill and a few inches of snow can make for a great afternoon of sledding. But despite the sometimes soft cushion snow creates, sledding... Read Story.

[$] New nursing building planned at Northwest State CC

about 19 hours ago

ARCHBOLD -- During a recent Northwest State Community College board of trustees meeting, it was announced that Poggemeyer Design Group from Bowling Green will be designing a new nursing, allied health and public services... Read Story.

[$] Noble trustees to meet with Defiance commissioners

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Noble trustees to meet with Defiance commissioners The Noble Township Board of Trustees, Defiance County, will met with the Defiance County Comissioners at Defiance County East on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the second-floor conference room. The opt-out... Read Story.

Illegal prescription drug trade soars in Ohio, frustrating officials

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Illegal prescription drug trade soars in Ohio, frustrating officials COLUMBUS (AP) -- An illegal prescription drug trade is killing more Ohioans every year, and frustrated authorities say they don't have enough resources to stop it, a newspaper reported... Read Story.

Funeral set for trooper killed in wreck

about 19 hours ago

Funeral set for trooper killed in wreck CAREY (AP) -- Gov. Ted Strickland was expected at the funeral for an Ohio Highway Patrol trooper killed in a crash while on duty last week. The service for Trooper Andrew Baldridge was scheduled for late this... Read Story.

* Defiance County Council agenda: Defiance City Council

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* Defiance County Council agenda: Defiance City Council will consider one ordinance during its meeting Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the city service building, 631 Perry St. Scheduled for a first reading is an emergency ordinance authorizing a contract with... Read Story.

Drew Brees New Orleans Dear Drew, Congratulations on

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Drew Brees New Orleans Dear Drew, Congratulations on being named MVP of the Super Bowl. You are the best thing to hit New Orleans since Bud Widmer's Rube Band marched there in 1957. Yours truly, Anthony Wayne... Read Story.

Ohio Benefit Bank now enrolling

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Ohio Benefit Bank now enrolling The Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission (NOCAC) will have a representative at the Cooper Community Library in Oakwood on Friday from 1-3 p.m., enrolling people in the Ohio Benefit Bank (OBB). They will also be... Read Story.

WASHINGTON -- Three governors will meet with President

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WASHINGTON -- Three governors will meet with President Barack Obama's chief science adviser today in Washington to discuss strategy for preventing Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes. Nancy Sutley, head of the White House Council on Environmental... Read Story.

The Buckeye State Sheriff's Association honored Jason Green

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The Buckeye State Sheriff's Association honored Jason Green of Hicksville Sunday for saving his grandfather's life. Talking about the award are: Jason's grandfather Richard Green (left), Green and Sgt. Dan Crites of the Defiance County Sheriff's... Read Story.

SRINAGAR, India -- A massive avalanche plowed into

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SRINAGAR, India -- A massive avalanche plowed into an Indian army training center at a ski resort town in Indian-controlled Kashmir today, killing 17 soldiers and critically injuring 17 others. The avalanche slammed into the army's High Altitude Warfare... Read Story.

Official: Unclear if victims remain in Conn. plant

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Official: Unclear if victims remain in Conn. plant MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (AP) -- A power plant explosion that killed at least five people left a section of the building too unstable for rescue crews to determine whether everyone was accounted for, a fire... Read Story.

U.S. economic stress hit a peak in Dec.

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U.S. economic stress hit a peak in Dec. By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press Weakness in Western energy-producing states helped raise the average U.S. county's economic stress in December to its highest point since the recession began in December 2007,... Read Story.

Snow strands countless in Mid-Atlantic

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Snow strands countless in Mid-Atlantic WASHINGTON (AP) -- Tens of thousands of workers in the snowy Mid-Atlantic region were given today off to shovel out from a blizzard that buried some areas in nearly three feet of snow as another storm loomed.... Read Story.

Space shuttle blasts off on last night flight

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Space shuttle blasts off on last night flight CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- Endeavour and six astronauts rocketed into orbit today on what's expected to be the last nighttime launch for the shuttle program, hauling a new room and observation deck for the... Read Story.

LA-area cleans up from storms, new round coming

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LA-area cleans up from storms, new round coming LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif. (AP) -- Homeowners shoveled mud from living rooms and workers scooped debris from catch basins in a foothill neighborhood slammed by weekend rains as yet another storm takes aim... Read Story.

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