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Forecasters say more snow is on its way here

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Animal neglect cases getting agency's attention

Animal abandonment and neglect in Hancock County have become common, Hancock County dog warden Dana Berger says.
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Four named Findlay fire captains

Four Findlay firefighters are being promoted to captain, putting an end to some command uncertainty that affected the force in 2009.
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Hancock Park jobs now available

Both seasonal and permanent jobs are now available with the Hancock Park District.
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Girls basketball: Loaded Van Wert District highlights tournament draw

Girls sectional basketball tournaments begin Feb. 23. And barring major upsets, area fans are already anticipating what could be some outstanding district matchups and rematches.
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Girls basketball: No. 1 Ottoville gets stiff test from Leipsic

LEIPSIC -- A late free throw kept the Associated Press' No. 1 Division IV girls team unbeaten as Ottoville edged Leipsic 45-44 in a Putnam County League girls basketball game Saturday.
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Boys basketball: Columbus Grove beats No. 2 Continental

COLUMBUS GROVE -- Columbus Grove's 18-11 fourth-quarter rally sent the game into overtime and the Bulldogs took care of business from there, beating second-ranked and unbeaten Continental 43-40 in a Putnam County League boys basketball game Saturday night.
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College basketball: Oilers lose second straight

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. -- Nathan Hyde had his duffle bag over his shoulder as he walked toward the exit of Jim Wink Arena late Saturday afternoon.
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Flood, Baldridge

It's hard to picture Findlay's soft-spoken Mayor Pete Sehnert lobbying lawmakers in Washington.

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License fee change not state secret

Q: In the past, you had the entire month of your birthday to renew your licenses, plates and stickers. But, because the Ohio State Highway Patrol is running a huge deficit, they changed the law so that you must renew prior to your birthday. They intentionally did not inform anyone so they can attach a $20 late fee to every person in Ohio who doesn't know about the change! -- K.N., Columbus Grove.

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Bill could change way Ohio's deer herd is managed

The Buckeye State has some of the nation's finest deer hunting, contributing more than $1.2 billion to the economy annually.

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LITTLE ROCK NINE: Jefferson Thomas, who was among nine black students initially barred by the Arkansas governor from attending Little Rock Central High School in 1957, spoke to Findlay students as part of Black History Month. The crisis was a pivotal moment in the struggle for civil rights.


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EARTHQUAKE: Several people from the Findlay area working with a mission team in Haiti this week are reported safe after a massive earthquake Tuesday.

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