Courtney Montague

HazMat Crash In Williams Co.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a property damage crash and hazardous materials leak that happened in the westbound lanes of the Ohio Turnpike, near milepost 11. Officials confirm…about 300 gallons of Chromic Acid, along with various vehicle fluids, such as diesel fuel, motor oil and antifreeze were on …

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Donna M. Stemen, 87

Donna M. Stemen, age 87, of Wauseon passed away August 13, 2021. Donna spent her life caring for her family and her home. Donna was born on October 22, 1933 to the late Lawrence and Irene (Sickmiller) Vance. On November 25, 1961, Donna married Joseph Stemen, who preceded her in …

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Be Warned

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging motorists to drive sober. During the campaign, which runs from August 20 to September 6, troopers will focus on removing impaired drivers from Ohio’s roadways. In 2020, there were 13,141 DUI-related crashes, which resulted in 685 deaths and 7,981 injuries.

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Kimpling In Court

P.A.T.H. founder, Bonnie Kimpling returned to Bryan Wednesday for a three-day jury trial. She is accused of theft and possession of criminal tools. In her opening argument, Williams County Prosecutor, Katie Zartman accused Kimpling of misappropriating $150 thousand dollars from the school between January 2012 and December 2017. Zartman says …

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Hahn Indicted

A man accused of robbing the McDonalds in Bryan is indicted by a Williams County grand jury. Prosecutors say Braden Hahn, 22, of Bryan, faces charges of aggravated robbery and carrying concealed weapons. We reported officers responded the restaurant on S. Main St. for a reported robbery. Hahn was arrested …

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Morris Is Sentenced

An Archbold area man gets seven to 10 1/2 years in prison for trespassing in a neighbor’s home and menacing a young girl who lived there. Brandon Morris, 23, was found guilty of the charges on July 9 following a two-day jury trial in common pleas court. Prosecutors say Morris …

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Shooting Arrest In Kendallville

Taron Swazer, of Fort Wayne, is being held without bond at the Noble County Jail on charges of aggravated battery and more…in a shooting incident on the north side of Bixler Lake in Kendallville, on Dowling Street. One person was hospitalized…a 20-year-old man, who suffered a gunshot wound to the …

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Biker Injured In DKC

A 33-year-old St. Joe man has a broken ankle now…after he loses control of his motorcycle at a S.R. 101 location in DeKalb County. Officers learn Ryan Trojan was going up a hill when he lost control of his bike…and was thrown over the handlebars. Officials say Trojan was wearing …

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Mary Jane Gentit, 95

Mary Jane Gentit, age 95, of Stryker, passed away Tuesday morning, August 17, 2021, at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold. Prior to her retirement she had driven bus for Quadco in Stryker for many years. Mary Jane was born in Williams County, Ohio, on November 10, 1925, the daughter …

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Marilyn Kathryn (Dickman) Gee, 79

Marilyn Kathryn (Dickman) Gee, age 79, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 in Swanton Valley Nursing Center.  She was born May 24, 1942 in Wauseon, Ohio to the late Lawrence and Adelia Dickman.  She married Jerry L. Gee, Sr. on December 22, 1962 and he preceded her …

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