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Fire in Defiance Monday afternoon.

Firefighters put out a smoldering house on East Second Street in Defiance Monday afternoon before it grew out of control thanks to a prompt response. Three additional local departments and city firemen were dispatched. Defiance Fire Chief Shawn Wittkop reported that firefighters arrived at Second St. at 12:30 p.m. to …

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Bryan FD receives new fire and rescue engine.

In addition to saving the city money, the Bryan Fire Department received a new fire and rescue engine on Friday afternoon. The engine will replace two existing trucks and cost roughly $1 million. The engine would be ready for fires as needed, but its primary purpose will be rescue runs. …

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Bob Evans has new owner.

The family-friendly eatery company Bob Evans, which was established and is based in central Ohio, has a new owner. On February 4, 4×4 Capital, an investment firm based in New York, revealed that it had purchased Bob Evans Restaurants. Golden Gate Capital, a private equity business based in San Francisco, …

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Patrol Investigating Fatal Crash on Domersville Rd. Thursday.

The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a three-vehicle crash that occurred in Adams Township, Defiance County. The crash occurred on Domersville Road near Flory Road at 9:04 p.m. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu was northbound on Domersville Road. A 2008 Chrysler …

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Bowling Green Post investigating fatal crash.

The Bowling Green Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash. The crash was reported on February 12, 2026, at approximately 7:40 a.m., on East Broadway Street, north of Fremont Pike, in Lake Township, Wood County. The preliminary investigation revealed that a Chevrolet Trax, operated by …

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EPA testing of Montpelier water treatment plant successful.

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s testing of the water treatment plant was successful, but further areas need to be monitored. In his annual report to the Montpelier Village Council, the superintendent of the water treatment facility, stated that the village’s testing results were below EPA limits. A total of 126.6 …

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Financial issues for Bryan City Schools becoming more complicated.

Some financial issues for Bryan City Schools are becoming more complicated as a result of legislation approved last year and contract discussions. In order to allow the required tax levies for the district, the school board of education voted a resolution Monday night accepting the amount and rates as decided …

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Hicksville company in need of welders.

Defiance County Commissioners were informed this week that a company in Hicksville is in need of welders. During a monthly report meeting with Defiance County Economic Development, the board learned that Sabre Industries is seeking to hire roughly 100 welders. They also talked about local schools’ career programs.

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Defiance man sentenced on child sexual abuse charges.

In Defiance County Common Pleas Court, a Defiance man was found guilty of five counts of child sexual abuse and given a sentence of at least forty years in prison on Monday. Judge Joseph Schmenk sentenced 39 yar old Travis Hussey to 40-45 1/2 years in prison for five first-degree …

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