Car hits bike woman dies

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At Huntington University, officials repel lice invasion

An outbreak of head lice at Huntington University has affected several students living on campus, a school official said.“We’ve screened a lot of students at this point,” said Ron Coffey, vice president for student life.Today 8:46 am

2-hour standoff ends peacefully

An armed man who barricaded himself inside a northwest side home for more than two hours eventually surrendered peacefully to police Monday.Today 3:00 am

Girl, 4, found badly hurt in home

A disturbance inside a home on the city’s north side left a young girl in critical condition Monday.Police responded to the 1000 block of Dupont Road West, near Lima Road, at 2:24 p.m.Today 3:00 am

A Van Wert woman died Christmas morning after her bicycle was hit by a car.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol said Dawn R. Mihm, 42, was riding on Lincoln Highway west of John Brown Road and had apparently stopped to look in her mailbox before turning in to the path of a car.

The driver of the 2006 Cadillac, Jared M. Conn, 23, refused treatment, according to a written statement from the highway patrol.

Mihm died at the scene.

Agencies assisting include the Convoy Fire Department and EMS, Brickner’s Ambulance Service, Van Wert city police and the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Department.

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Car hits bike; woman dies