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Books, Community Voices, Library, literacy, Youth May 25, 2021

Children can read on the wild side with Tails & Tales summer reading program

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State Patrol investigating serious injury crash on I-75 in Perrysburg Township
State patrol arrests driver on I-75 with four previous convictions of operating vehicle under influence
UPDATE: BG Police Division seeks public's assistance in locating missing teenager
Slippery Elm Trail paving to begin
Chance of thunderstorms expected this evening, June 16

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Ohio proposed constitutional amendment to ban data centers will not be on this year’s ballot
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine calls on lawmakers to get rid of the state’s death penalty
Ohio Republican lawmakers send constitutional amendment requiring voter photo ID to ballot

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