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Injury Accident In DKC

Three people are hurt in a two-vehicle accident in DeKalb County, on State Road 8. They say the driver noticed his car was drifting over the center line. He tries to correct…but instead the car goes out of control…skidding into an oncoming pickup truck, heading in the other direction. Two …

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POTUS Wins Big In OH

President, Trump won more votes in this year’s presidential election than any candidate in Ohio history. Election officials confirm the more than 3.1 million votes cast for the Republican president in the Nov. 3 election…exceeds the former record of 2.9 million votes cast for Barack Obama, in 2008. Trump won …

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He’s Coming, After All

Santa just got word about the cancellation of a fair amount of festivities this holiday season in Bryan. Old St. Nick won’t have any of it. After his usual visit to Bryan was cancelled, we reported on that….good news…he will be in town this Friday after all. The community is …

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Santa Is Not Coming

The Santa parade, scheduled for Friday in Bryan, is canceled…coronavirus. The Bryan Area Chamber of Commerce makes the call. At last check…Williams County reports nearly 1,000 cases and eight deaths. There have been 161 new cases in the county in the past week and almost 400 since Nov. 6. There …

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The Latest In The Colonial Manor Buy

In Bryan…Colonial Manor Motel representatives agree to a continuance of a temporary restraining order against the business…while a new hearing date is set for early next year. In August, the city filed an injunction to temporarily shut down the motel, citing ongoing problems that had resulted in more than 200 …

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Aquifer Update

Earlier this year, the United States Geologic Services began the process of siting test wells and collecting data from the aquifers in northwest Ohio, northeast Indiana and southern Michigan. Officials say the project is focused on combining old wells…while drilling new ones, to serve as monitoring and real-time data collection …

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Spangler Gets Sweeter

Mmmmmm…remember Bit ‘O Honey’s?! Spangler Candy announces the acquisition of the candy…loved by many over the years. Spangler officials say the nutty sweet treat is a perfect fit for the brand. Just as loved as their Dum-Dums lollipop brand…both treats have been around since 1924. The seller?…Pearson’s Candy Company of …

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Covid In DC…Now.

Three more COVID-19 deaths now in Defiance County…bringing the total to 21. Health officials confirm one victim was a female in her 80s with underlying health conditions. Another woman, in her 90’s as well. They add a male in his 80s with underlying health conditions has passed away, also. They …

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Fulton County Now In Alert Level 3

Fulton County has joined most of the other counties in Ohio at a Level 3 Public Emergency for COVID-19. The County has met several indicators…593 cases per 100,000…and a sustained increase in new cases, from 18 on Oct. 31…to 25 on Nov. 8. Alert Level 3…or Red Alert…indicates a very …

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Byrd Is Indicted

A Defiance County grand jury returns a two-count indictment against Nathaniel Byrd…for an assault last month that turned deadly. In a parking lot outside Defiance’s Amvets Post 1991, prosecutors say Byrd assaulted Johnny Jiminez….who died six days later from head injuries. Apparently, Byrd was in a fight with someone else…when …

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