Phone scams of various types are making their way around the country. Now the Defiance Police Department is advising residents to be aware of an online scam that has been reported locally. According to law enforcement, prospective victims are contacted via Facebook and asked to call a number (202-858-4857), and …

A Hicksville man was sentenced to community control for four years in Defiance County Common Pleas Court for a stabbing incident earlier this year. 26 year old Kevin Mudrack Jr. appeared for sentencing on a charge of felonious assault and was ordered to report medical prescriptions he obtains to his …

Bowling Green State University leaders and police are investigating a complaint in which a university student reported being robbed and called a derogatory slur on campus. University officials did not release the name of the victim. There were no injuries to the male victim, according to BGSU officials. Dave Kielmeyer, …

Clemis Lilly Sr. 76 years, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 in his residence. Clemis was born February 26, 1940 in Flat Top, West Virginia, the son of the late Carlos and Macy (Graham) Lilly. He married Lettie Mae Rohn in 1970, and she preceded him …

The village of Montpelier has received a $2.3 million “principal forgiveness” award to be put toward a wastewater treatment plant upgrade, Montpelier Village Manager Kevin Brooks told village council on Monday. Principal forgiveness is similar to a grant, but has tighter deadlines. Brooks state they are working with three engineering …

Toledo police are investigating a homicide after finding a man with a gunshot wound at the scene of a traffic accident early Monday morning. The victim, whom police identified as 42 year old Bill Fell was pronounced dead at the scene at Bancroft and Cherry streets when police responded to …

A Hicksville man was arraigned Monday in Defiance Municipal Court on several charges following a crash Wednesday afternoon. According to troopers with the Ohio Highway Patrol, the crash occurred on Defiance-Williams County Line Road, west of Ohio 49 in Defiance County’s Milford Township at approximately 4:58 p.m., when a westbound …

Two Defiance residents have been honored for their philanthropic work. Michael and Michelle Osborne were honored with the Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award during the National Philanthropy Day luncheon last week. The event, sponsored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Northwest Ohio Chapter, recognizes “the profound impact that philanthropy has on …

Rollin E. Hayes, age 82, of Archbold, passed away Monday morning, November 14, 2016, at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Prior to his retirement he had been a cabinetmaker for the former Leininger Home Supply. Rollin was born near Wauseon, Ohio on June 29, 1934, the son of Robert and …

Chris Steven Thompson, 60 years, of Bryan, and formerly of West Unity, passed away unexpectedly, on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at his residence in Bryan. Chris was born May 16, 1956 in Bryan, Ohio the son of Hal Dewey and Caroline Virginia (Theobald) Thompson. Chris was employed at Quadco and …