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Nancy Adams, age 80, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Mrs. Adams was a 1955 graduate of Van Wert High School and went to work right out of high school as a secretary …
Read More »Northwest Ohio man was arrested Wednesday morning in connection with July homicide
A northwest Ohio man was arrested Wednesday morning in connection with the July death of a Henry County man. 27 year old James Doan III of Fayette, was indicted by a Henry County grand jury on Feb. 22 on charges of reckless homicide; possession of a heroin; and aggravated trafficking …
Read More »Napoleon woman found not guilty by reason of insanity
A Napoleon woman has been found not guilty by reason of insanity in the attempted murder of a Cloverdale priest. 66 year old Frances Wilhelm had been charged with attempted murder; and felonious assault. The charges stem from an incident on Sept. 5, when Wilhelm allegedly attacked Father Herman Scherger …
Read More »100,000 rainbow trout will be released in Ohio lakes and ponds
More than 100,000 rainbow trout will be released in Ohio lakes and ponds this spring. The first release is scheduled for Friday at Adams Lake in Adams County. The first central Ohio release will be at Caldwell Lake in Ross County on March 17. On March 31, there will be …
Read More »Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) Science School is now available to teachers and students across Ohio
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced Friday that the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) Science School is now available to teachers and students across Ohio. Designed for fourth graders, BCI Science School’s free lesson plans will expose students to the careers of forensic science, criminal investigation, and related careers at …
Read More »Timothy John “Possum” Loftus, 57
Timothy John “Possum” Loftus, age 57, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 11:45 P.M. on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, in his home after a brief illness. Mr. Loftus was a 1977 graduate of Edgerton High School and had worked in auto body and light construction for a number of years. He …
Read More »Michael A. Musser, 60
Michael A. Musser, age 60, of Edon, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Michael was born to Arnold Max and Arlene G. (Parsons) Musser, Sr. on July 17, 1956, in Bryan, Ohio. He was a 1975 graduate of Edon High School. Michael worked …
Read More »Edon Village Council passes budget but cuts police department funds
Despite a plea from Police Chief Tom Szymczak, Edon Village Council in a special session Wednesday passed a $1.4 million budget that includes a $33,000 cut to the police department. Szymczak had requested council not cut his budget so that he could maintain one or more part-time officers. He said …
Read More »Sherwood man appeared in Defiance Municipal Court on a felony charge
A Sherwood man appeared in Defiance Municipal Court Wednesday morning for an initial appearance on a felony charge. 57 year old Jimmy Pelliccia of U.S. 127, appeared on one count of felony rape. Bond was set at $500,000. Deputies alleged that Pelliccia engaged in sexual conduct with two Indiana minors …
Read More »Ohio House passes the state’s $7.8 billion transportation budget
The Ohio House has overwhelmingly passed the state’s $7.8 billion transportation budget, which funds road projects and public safety around the state. The transportation budget is not part of the overall state budget. House Republicans will release their version of the governor’s proposal soon. And Rep. Robert McColley (R-Napoleon) reminded …
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