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A Defiance man was sentenced to 9 years in prison after he was convicted of sexual battery and aggravated burglary. 21-year-old Rian Barton is classified as a tier 3 sexual offender and ordered to make $500 restitution to the victim’s family. Two counts of rape were dismissed as part of …
Read More »Brandon’s Law is on Governor’s desk
The Ohio House and Senate have passed “Brandon’s Law” which allows for increased criminal penalties for people who flee accident scenes that cause death or serious injury. The law is in memory of a Guernsey County teenager who was killed by a hit-and-run driver three years ago. The driver in …
Read More »Niles man’s semi hit in interstate truck crash
The Steuben County Sheriffs Department says driver fatigue is the blame for the crash of a semi driver that hit a parked semi on I-69 on Tuesday. The Michigan driver drifted off the right side of the interstate and hit the truck of Brian Nolan of Niles, Ohio, who was …
Read More »Eden Rain Boothman, new born
Eden Rain Boothman was stillborn and entered the Arms of Jesus, on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan. She was the daughter of Nathan and Colette (Benner) Boothman. Surviving in addition to her parents are her two sisters, Annika and Ainsley Boothman; grandparents, Duane & …
Read More »Joseph Charlie Barrow, (Joe Cool), 77
Joseph Charlie Barrow, (Joe Cool), passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016, surrounded by his family at Lakeland Nursing Home in Angola, Indiana. He was 77. Joseph was born to Richard and Virginia (Ort) Barrow on November 8, 1938 in Woodburn, Indiana. Joe graduated from Central High School in Fort …
Read More »Joseph A. “Joe” Shankster, 78
Joseph A. “Joe” Shankster, 78, of Edon, passed away Sunday evening at Genesis Healthcare, Bryan Center in Bryan. He was born January 3, 1938 in Montpelier to Clarence E. and Elma O. (Deisler) Shankster. On February 7, 1959 Joe married Barbara S. Steffes at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Blakeslee, …
Read More »Hans F. Schikora, Jr., 96
Hans F. Schikora, Jr., 96, of Nettle Lake, Ohio passed away Sunday evening at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. He was born on December 30, 1919 in Dortmund, Germany to Hans Paul and Franciska (Oberthin) Schikora. Hans served in the United States Navy during World War II. He …
Read More »Woman let out of jail for grandpa’s funeral fails to return
The Putnam County Sheriff is looking for an inmate after she failed to return from her grandfather’s funeral. Police say Breonna Stephens was granted a furlough on Friday to attend the funeral of her grandfather, Frank Stephens. She was required to return to the Putnam County Adult Detention Facility at …
Read More »Williams Co. Fair event tickets to go on sale soon
You can get a jump on buying tickets for this year’s Williams County Fair. The Fair board says they’ll begin advance sales of tickets for all featured events for this year’s fair on June 4th at 8 a.m. The advance sales will include the concerts, demolition derby, truck and tractor …
Read More »Indictments from Williams County grand jury
Looking at the latest indictments from the Williams County grand jury, 14 people are now facing charges and three secret indictments were returned. Those indicted on drug charges include Joselyn L. Bassler of Sylvania, Jacob Nicolen of Pioneer, Bobbie Stanley of Toledo for illegal conveyance of heroin into the Corrections …
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