UPDATE: 911 service restored to Verizon customers in local county

DARKE COUNTY — UPDATE @7:40 a.m.

People are no longer experiencing issues with 911 lines in Darke County.

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According to the Darke County Sheriff’s Office, Verizon calls are now coming into their office on the 911 line.

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As previously reported by News Center 7, Verizon customers were being directly transferred to the Darke County Sheriff’s business line.

That is no longer the case since the 911 lines are working.

They had to work with Verizon and Brightspeed to resolve the issue.

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