Cedar Point said yesterday that Mean Streak, a wooden roller coaster that’s thrilled fans since 1991, is closing on Sept. 16th. The park is taking down the ride to make room to develop Frontier Town.

In southwest Ohio, a 22-year-old man who plotted to attack the U.S. Capitol in the name of ISIS during the president’s State of the Union address has pleaded guilty to attempting to kill government employees and a host of other charges. Christopher Cornell of Green Township, Ohio attempted to travel …

Josephine E. Slattman, 92 years, of West Unity, and formerly of Fayette, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance, with her family at her side. Josephine was born October 15, 1923 in Continental, Ohio, the daughter of the late Virgil and Edna (James) Bush. …

Dennis A. Holthues, age 60, of Pioneer, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at his campsite near Angola, Indiana. Mr. Holthues was a 1974 graduate of Edon High School and was currently employed by Letica Corporation in Fremont, Indiana, as a supervisor. He was a member of St. …

The body of a missing Defiance man is found in Goll Woods State Nature Preserve in Fulton County. The man, 56-year-old Daryl Jones was reported missing on July 23rd and his car was found the next day near the nature preserve. The body was finally discovered a week later by …

Napoleon firefighters were called to W. Clinton St. on Friday afternoon for a house fire that severely damaged the home. Six people have been displaced by the fire. There were several people inside the home at the time and were able to get out without injury. Firefighters have not announced …

ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital trauma coordinator and registrar Diane Simon has been named the chair of the Ohio Emergency Medical Services Board State Trauma Committee. It’s a board of two dozen health care and EMS workers from across Ohio that develops rules and protocols to ensure the most seriously injured …

In Defiance, Police say 37-year-old Dawn Steffey was driving under the influence and backed into a vehicle on George Issac Drive then left the scene on Saturday about 2:30 a.m. She was tracked down and arrested, then also charged with driving under suspension, leaving the scene and improper backing.

A 15-year-old in Defiance was arrested after taking a family member’s vehicle without permission and running away from home. The teen is charged with delinquency by means of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, no driver license and being a runaway. He was also detained for a probation violation.

The algae in the Maumee River is not dangerous, according to the Defiance County Health Department. They tested the water and determined the algae visible in the river is not the type that produces harmful cynatoxins. You’ll see warning signs on the River just as a precaution as the algal …