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News Break

  • Man shot himself in early morning argument in Custar
  • Wood County under 'slight risk' for severe weather
  • Georgia Avenue to be closed, East Merry to have lane restrictions on Thursday
  • BG Police busy over weekend with alcohol and drug offenses, disorderly conducts, and 2 assaults
  • Section of Wallace Avenue to get new sewer line and water line, with work beginning on Sept. 4

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  • Commentary: New Ohio Senate bill would legislate higher ed viewpoints, further power of SB 1
  • Federal court blocks Ohio’s proof of citizenship requirements for voter registration
  • ‘Springfield is under siege right now.’ ICE agents in Ohio have detained two Haitian pastors

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