A suspect in a Paulding County murder is on the loose. Officials told reporters Matthew Dempsey was last seen early over the weekend in Bryan. Deputies were called to a County Road 87 residence in Briceton for a welfare check of a woman. There, they found the body of Gina …

An Angola man loses his home after a blaze destroys his trailer. Crews responded to the E. 200 N. residence…already engulfed in flames. Heavy winds made efforts to put out the blaze difficult. It took several minutes to get the fire under control. Investigators at the scene told reporters they …

A body is discovered in Steuben County, just north of Angola. Investigators say workers found the remains of the deceased male off of Feather Valley Road. An autopsy has been scheduled. Indiana state troopers and conservation officers are working with the coroner’s office in the investigation.

Another pretrial hearing for James Ramey is set in a Fulton County courtroom. Ramey is accused of killing Amanda Mangas of Delta, and then leaving the area with the couple’s then 10-month-old son and Mangas’ stepmother, last March. They were later found unharmed. The next hearing is scheduled for June …

Beginning in May, the 211 dialing code for community information and referral services will be eliminated for residents of Williams, Henry, Fulton and Defiance counties. Area officials say the same information and services will be available by calling 1-800-468-HELP.

Two people are arrested after a traffic stop in Montpelier. Troy Smith was pulled over for a warrant. A police dog alerted his partner there were drugs in the car. Cocaine, heroin and other narcotics were seized. Smith has drug charges now to go with the warrant. A passenger in …

The State Medical Board of Ohio approves the first round of doctors able to recommend medical marijuana to patients. The state Board of Pharmacy is still working to establish a patient registry, that’s expected by late summer. Dispensaries are set to open in September. The state requires physicians to complete …

The Ohio Department of Transportation releases its list of 2018 construction plans for Fulton County. Two projects on State Route 66 are among those planned. The roadway will be resurfaced from the Henry County line to the bridge at Taylor Parkway. Work begins this month and ends in July. Farther …

Employers in three counties in the region get 100 thousand dollars in state grants to increase workplace safety. The money from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation will be used to buy equipment that prevents accidents, lowering injury risks to worker. In Paulding County, Scott Village was awarded $40,000 to …

After a great deal of discussion, the Defiance County Agricultural Society voted to not move the date for 2019 Defiance County Fair during its meeting this week.