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Fort Wayne man arrested after chase

A Fort Wayne man led Steuben County authorities on a short high speed chase Monday night that ended with his vehicle crashing into a cement flower planting box. The Steuben County Sheriff’s Department says Andrew Moreno failed to stop for speeding and tried to elude the deputies. His car struck …

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Paulding Days chock full of fun

John Paulding Days will be Friday and Saturday in downtown Paulding, a hometown festival moved from June to July that features food, rides, a parade and new attractions. The festival begins Friday at 4 p.m. when food vendors and the attractions open. The annual parade begins at 7 p.m. with …

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Update on Brick N’ Brew Pub fire

An update on the fire at Brick N’ Brew Pub at 631 N. Perry Street in downtown Napoleon. At this point, the business is closed and its unknown how long that will be. The businesses next to the pub have resumed. The Saturday evening fire produced a lot of smoke …

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ATV crash injures one

An ATV rider was injured Sunday evening in a crash near Defiance. It happened about 7:30 p.m in Highland Township on Highland Center Road. Fire Chief Brian Berry confirmed the ATV landed on top of the driver, who was reportedly not wearing a helmet. An air ambulance was called to …

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E. Harriett Lilly, 80

E. Harriett Lilly, age 80, of rural Bryan, Ohio, died at 5:45 A.M. on Saturday, July 2, 2016, in her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Lilly graduated from the Julia F. Burnham School of Nursing in Champaign, Illinois, and had a long career working as a registered nurse. She …

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Motorcycle crash closed Ohio 15

Highland Township Fire Department responded to a single motorcycle crash on the curve north of the intersection of Mansfield Road and Ohio 15 in Defiance County on Saturday about 10:30 p.m. Chief Brian Berry said an air ambulance was called to the scene and landed in a farm field nearby. …

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Bulla recovering after crash

Two Bryan residents hurt in a June 28 crash remain hospitalized in Fort Wayne at Parkview Hospital and their conditions have improved. 64 year old Don Bulla, the Williams County Emergency Management Agency deputy director, and Brittany Hurst, 26 were in fair condition as of Monday afternoon. The two were …

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Verizon outage affected thousands in Ohio

Verizon wireless said it has resolved an outage that affected thousands of customers throughout central Ohio yesterday. Customers could not make or receive phone calls in what the company said was a “network disruption.” Some customers said they were without service for over three hours. Verizon said it was an …

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Ohio’s medical marijuana law confusing

In three months, medical marijuana will be legal in the state of Ohio. Attorneys are asking whether Ohio’s new medical marijuana law that bars employers from disciplining professionals from working with marijuana businesses applies to them. Lawyers have submitted requests for formal opinions on the matter to the state Supreme …

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Pamela J. Higgins, 54

Pamela J. Higgins, age 54, of Wauseon, passed away Friday morning, July 1, 2016, at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. Arrangements are pending at the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon.

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