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News Break

  • BG Police arrest man after women lock themselves in bathroom upon hearing someone in home
  • North Baltimore man arrested for alleged assault during child custody exchange
  • Liberty Street closed today for emergency utility pole replacement
  • Section of North Maple Street to close, Sept. 21-22
  • Whitehouse man arrested for allegedly threatening man with gun in BG bar

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Let’s Feed the Need
  • Ohio farmers need help after tariffs, foreign competition bring big struggles
  • Union membership up — in some places — and more news from the states
  • Commentary: New Ohio Senate bill would legislate higher ed viewpoints, further power of SB 1

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