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BLUFFTON — It has been over two years since Bluffton Police Officer Dominic Francis died in the line of duty while responding to a multi-county vehicle pursuit on Interstate 75, but his sacrifice was honored again Saturday in Bluffton.

BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump appeared to be the target of an assassination attempt as he spoke during a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, two law enforcement officials said. The former president, his ear covered in blood from what he said was a gunshot, was quickly pulled away by Secret Service agents and his campaign said he was “fine.”

NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about once-taboo bedroom topics, has died. She was 96.

NEW YORK — Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc. removed a set of restrictions from former President Donald Trump’s accounts, saying it wants to ensure candidates are given equal access to political expression ahead of the 2024 election.

Tune in to HGTV on any given day, and you’ll come across programs where smiling people transform eyesore properties into jaw-droppingly beautiful homes. Sometimes these magicians are professional real estate investors, sometimes they’re just ordinary individuals — but they almost always resell the newly renovated property for a tidy profit.

The trend of the real estate market in Allen County is shown by the following report, for the week running July 4 through 10. Figures reflect the selling price of the property, along with the address or lot number of same and are courtesy of Allen County Recorder Mona Losh’s Office.

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel said it targeted Hamas’ shadowy military commander in a massive strike Saturday in the crowded southern Gaza Strip that killed at least 71 people, according to local health officials. Hamas immediately rejected the claim that Mohammed Deif was targeted.

There are a lot of roads and bridges in our area under construction. Some are under construction due to being worn down from everyday wear and tear. Others are under construction to remedy safety hazards such as dangerous intersections.

I know Shirley didn’t pass along my cell phone number to give you an update on that dress for your dinner party. I don’t think I know anyone named Shirley.

LIMA — Law enforcement K-9s are known for apprehensions and drug searches, but K-9s also play an important role in connecting agencies to the communities they serve and connecting agencies to each other.