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Alvordton post office alerts sheriff to packages

In Alvordton, the sheriff won’t say what they found, but they found it at the post office, and one of the department’s K9s found two packages that had something in them that shouldn’t be there. Sheriff Steve Towns says the substances are illegal and should have never been shipped through …

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Jack D. Sutton, 89

Jack D. Sutton, age 89, of Edon, Ohio, died at 7:15 A.M. on Tuesday, February, 9, 2016, at Betz Nursing Home, in Auburn, Indiana, after an extended illness. Mr. Sutton was a1945 graduate of Metz, Indiana, High School and was a lifelong farmer. He was employed by Modernaire in Angola, …

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Clarence H. Wuebben, 93

Clarence H. Wuebben, age 93, of Edon, Ohio, died at 7:05 A.M. on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at Commuity Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan, where he was a patient. Mr. Wuebben was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II. He was employed by the …

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Gerald M. “Jerry” Dominique, 74

Gerald M. “Jerry” Dominique, age 74, of Archbold, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Prior to his retirement, Jerry had worked at Johns Manville in Defiance, International Solutions in Bryan, Nafziger Ice Cream in Archbold and Hayes-Albion in West Unity. Jerry was born in …

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Stryker bringing back football after 85 years

Football is returning to Stryker. After 85 years, the high school will have a team, and the announcement was made at halftime during Friday night’s basketball game. The three year project by the board and administration was a way to excite the students, keep them in the district. Other changes …

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Ohio’s first case of Zika in Cleveland

Ohio has it’s first confirmed case of the Zika virus. A 30-year-old woman in Cleveland had recently traveled to Haiti and showed symptoms late last month. Ohio’s Department of Health says the woman is among three dozen known cases in 13 states and in D.C. The virus is not fatal, …

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Sheriff looking for two on drug warrants

The Defiance County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Mercedes Mason, she’s got a warrant for her arrest for a probation violation stemming from drug charges. Her last known address was on Village Lane. They’re also looking for James L. Price, who lived on Pontiac Drive in Defiance. He’s wanted on …

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Paulding man pleads guilty to Speedway robbery, headed to prison

A Paulding man is going to prison for robbing Defiance’s Speedway station last November. 26-year-old John Gosnell pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He robbed the North Clinton Street gas station on November 14th and fled on foot. Later, a broken down car …

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Central Local needs bond issue to improve school facilities

In Central Local schools, there’s no air conditioning. No sinks in the middle school classrooms, so teachers have to carry buckets of water to the classroom for projects. Other issues include the building is not ADA compliant, and classroom radiators are “falling apart.” Those are some of the reasons the …

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Local spelling champ to compete in Fort Wayne

A competitive spelling contest at Edon-Northwest Local Schools this week is sending the winner to represent Williams County in a regional bee. An 8th grader at St. Patrick Catholic School was named the winner on Monday. Riley Burdge won on the word “polder.” Yes, I had to look it up, …

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