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Billie M. Stewart, 81

Billie M. Stewart, 81 years, of Bryan passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 in her residence. Billie was born April 4, 1935 in Charlotte, North Carolina, the daughter of the late Glenn E. and Lola (Stuart) Carter. She was a 1953 graduate of New Hanover High School, Wilmington, North Carolina. …

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Trial date reset for man accused in murder of U of T student

Judge Jeffrey Robinson re-set the jury trial for 57 year old James Worley of rural Delta for January 16, 2018. Worley is charged in the abduction and murder of 20 year old Sierah Joughin, a University of Toledo student who disappeared July 19 while riding her bicycle on a rural …

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6-State Trooper Project results in weapons and drug arrests

The Ohio State Highway Patrol joined forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to remove drugs and illegal weapons from our communities. During the initiative from midnight Thursday, March 2 through midnight Saturday, March 4, OSHP made 12 weapon arrests and 217 drug arrests. This high-visibility enforcement effort …

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Two out-of-state men arrested after six-month investigation of marijuana distribution

A six-month investigation of marijuana distribution into northwest Ohio by the Multi-Area Narcotics Task Force (MAN Unit) concluded Monday with the arrest of two men. 33 year old Isidro Tovar of Gibsonton, Fla., and 58 year old Gilbert Garcia of Grand Prairie, Texas, were arrested Monday morning on Hotel Drive …

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Ohio’s lethal injection process under review by a federal appeals court

A federal appeals court is hearing arguments over the constitutionality of Ohio’s lethal injection process as the state tries to start carrying out executions once again. State attorneys say they’ve provided plenty of evidence to show that the contested first drug in Ohio’s three-drug method will put inmates into a …

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Dallas M. Manley, 76

Dallas M. Manley, 76, of Montpelier passed away early Monday morning at Genesis HealthCare Center in Bryan. He was born on April 29, 1940 in Superior Township to Merle L. and Helen (Dean) Manley. Dallas attended Montpelier High School. On July 29, 1960 in Montpelier, he married Kathleen “Tiny” M. …

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Beatrice Mae Rummel, 91

Beatrice Mae Rummel, 91, of Montpelier passed away Sunday afternoon at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan. She was born on February 14, 1926 in Camden, Michigan to Charles K. and Celesta Mae (Nye) Coler. On April 20, 1946, she married Ross G. Rummel and he preceded her in death …

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Lynda J. Kovach, 62

Lynda J. Kovach, 62 years, of Defiance, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at Defiance Regional Hospital, Defiance. Lynda was born November 25, 1954 in Philippines, the daughter of the late Andrew and Eleanor (Smith) Kovach. She was a homemaker who enjoyed knitting and crocheting, traveling, playing Bingo and being …

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Montpelier man facing multiple charges

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office reported deputies initially responded to a theft complaint in the 100 block of S. East St. in McClure around 4:45 p.m. Saturday, where 36 year old Benjamin Hill of Montpelier, was charged in the matter. Deputies later responded to a reported assault on North Vine …

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Hudson man killed following a two-vehicle accident east of Auburn Saturday afternoon

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department says a Hudson man was killed following a two-vehicle accident east of Auburn Saturday afternoon. The crash happened at 1:10 p.m. Saturday at State Road 8 and State Road 1 approximately nine miles east of Auburn. According to police reports a vehicle driven by 84-year-old …

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