Darke County

The weak tornado was recorded April 25, 2025, in Darke County, Ohio.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited Darke County, Ohio, to talk about their bird flu response. "There's no part of America that has been more ravaged with the avian bird flu than where we stand right now and so that's why we're here."

The Collaboratory is partnering with national nonprofit Undue Medical Debt to eliminate medical debt for 13,000 qualifying residents. To do so, they use the debt purchasing system to their advantage.

The barn fire in Darke County killed more than 200,000 pullet chickens on Feb. 4. More than 30 crews worked together to extinguish the fire.

Voting locations for some voters in Darke County will be changing after the board of elections there voted to close four polling places.

Darke County is the center of Ohio's egg industry and its poultry farmers have been particularly hit hard. This loss drew Gov. Mike DeWine and other state and industry leaders out Thursday afternoon.

Funding from a state revitalization program has helped Ohio counties demolish and clean up dilapidated buildings. In rural communities, neglected infrastructure offers plenty of potential sites.

Darke County is the 10th county in the state to join forces with the Miami Conservancy District. County leaders hope the new deal will help them track data and get ahead of the problem.

The Freedom Group has taken over Stillwater Beach Campground in Bradford, Ohio, leaving some campers concerned about increased rents and delayed refunds.

In Darke County’s Union City, WYSO Community Voices producer Jim Kahle found something unexpected: a renowned French-Canadian chocolatier.

Most Darke County residents will benefit from a state grant that will improve internet access throughout the county.

Regional airports in southwest Ohio receive millions for repairs and upgrades.