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Napoleon city manager’s job nearly dismissed

The Napoleon city manager survived a vote to dismiss her from her job at Monday’s Napoleon City Council meeting. Current city manager Monica Irelan’s dismissal was considered after the council met in executive sessions regarding economic development and personnel during Monday evening’s council meeting. The council voted and the motion …

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Former councilman indicted on domestic violence charges

In Henry County a former Napoleon City Councilman is indicted by a grand jury. 38-year-old Jonathon Tassler is charged with felony abduction, disrupting public service, unlawful restraint, and domestic violence after a recent incident. Tassler was arrested by the Napoleon Police Department on June 2 and taken to the Corrections …

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Defiance chief of police to hang up his holster

Defiance’s police chief has been kicking around the idea for some time and finally decided it was time. Chief Tim Tobias submitted his letter of resignation to city administrator Jeff Leonard on Tuesday. He’s planning on his last day being August 2nd. The 53-year-old chief joined the Defiance police department …

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Angola man jailed for alleged Jeep theft

An Angola man was arrested in Sturgis for allegedly stealing an SUV from Wolcottville. He’s 26-year-old Mitchell Troyer and is being held in the St. Joseph County Jail awaiting a court hearing. The case stems from the theft of a Jeep Wrangler from the Lassus Handy Dandy station in Wolcottville …

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Michael J. “Smaz” Smazenka, 68

An amazing man went to heaven to be with his parent’s Martin and Lela, whom he loved dearly. Mike wanted to keep his 5 year battle with kidney cancer private and fought hard to win but it appears that God was ready to have him in heaven on June 22, …

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Mr. Larry J. Erbskorn, 65

Mr. Larry J. Erbskorn, age 65, of Archbold, Ohio passed away early Tuesday morning, June 21, 2016 in University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio. Funeral arrangements are pending. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Grisier Funeral Home, Archbold, Ohio.

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Arrest made in Maumee State Park killing

Two men were arrested and charged in the fatal stabbing at Maumee Bay State Park on June 11th, authorities said. 18 year old Elijah Clark and 22-year-old Maurice Clark were arrested about 9 p.m. Monday and booked into the Lucas County jail, according to the Lucas County Sheriff’s Office. They …

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New fire levy to be on November ballot

The Hicksville Village Council passed an ordinance to implement a new fire levy, which will provide for fire protection services in town and last five years. The levy will be for 2 mills (or 20 cents for each hundred dollars of valuation.) and will be used for providing and maintaining …

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Payne man sentenced in Cary Parsons death

A Payne man was sentenced to a prison for the death of another Payne man. Andrew Martin, 26, was sentenced to a total of six years and 11 months in prison on Monday in Paulding County Common Pleas Court for the Aug. 15 death of Cary Parsons, 50. Parsons was …

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Kay C. Bleikamp, 60

Kay C. Bleikamp, age 60, of Alvordton, Ohio, passed away at 3:00 A.M. on Monday, June 20, 2016 at her home. Kay worked as a STNA and Medicaid biller for AmeriCare and had worked at Metal Forge, Trim Trends and Cornerstone Interiors. She was a member of the First Baptist …

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