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Leta J. Hug, 64

Leta J. Hug, age 64, of Edon, Ohio, died at 8:43 A.M. on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center in Bryan, Ohio, after an extended illness. Ms. Hug was a 1969 graduate of Pittsford, Michigan, High School. She was most recently employed by Ace Hardware in Montpelier, Ohio. …

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John D. Butcher, 79

John D. Butcher, 79, of Montpelier passed away Monday evening at his home. He was born on December 25, 1936 in Massillon, Ohio to John Paul and Mary Louise (Butcher) Neff. John graduated from Massillon High School in 1955, he played on the Massillon Tigers State Championship football team that …

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Medical issue caused crash that cut power

A large power outage was reported Monday and was the result of a single-car crash on East High Street. 19-year-old Nathaniel Peck crashed because of a medical issue and hit a utility pole in front of Wendy’s. He was treated and released from Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. …

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Internet to get better

Bryan Municipal Utilities customers will be happy when their bandwidth improves. BMU has been approved to replace a circuit to provide more bandwidth for less money. Officials say it’ll help provide customers with the internet speeds they require, and giving BMU almost twice the capacity while saving almost $1,600. less …

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No drugs found in Ottawa drug raid

More drug busts, this time in Ottawa. A search warrant executed by the Multi-Area Narcotics Task Force and Ottawa Police found heroin paraphernalia and materials to make meth. No arrests were made and police continue to investigate. The search warrant was for 1265 N. Defiance Street.

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Park Lane residents sound off about sidewalk policy

Park Layne residents at the city council meeting in Napoleon expressed their frustrations this week about the city policy for sidewalks. The policy states residents pay for the installation of sidewalks if none exist during a reconstruction project. The city will reexamine the policy and said they’d consider one residents …

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No charges for cadet who misfired weapon striking classmate

Authorities won’t charge a police cadet who shot another recruit accidentally at a firing range last month. After an investiagion, the Henry County Sheriff’s office says cadet Casey Huepenbecker unintentionally discharged his 9mm handgun on April 5, striking a fellow cadet. The accidental shooting occurred about 8 p.m. during a …

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Swanton teen dies in crash

A 17-year-old Swanton boy was killed early Tuesday morning after a police chase ended in a crash. It began about 1:30 a.m. near Woodward High School. Toledo police say they tried to pull the car over for a traffic violation, but the 17-year-old driver sped off. The chase went through …

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Paulding County Hospital responds to doctor’s lawsuit

A local doctor suing Paulding Hospital in a contract dispute. Dr. James H. Gray wants a declaratory judgment in Common Pleas Court, and monetary damages of $25,000, he wants out of his non-compete clause and wants the building he says he owns in Antwerp to be vacated by the hospital. …

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Doris A. Clark, 100

Doris A. Clark, 100, of Pioneer passed away early Tuesday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. She was born on December 27, 1915 in Williams County to David and Elizabeth (Smith) Burlew. On June 6, 1936 Doris married Vard A. Clark in Indianapolis and he preceded her in …

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