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The Edgerton school board votes unanimously for starting a drug-testing policy for the student body. The testing will be for student-athletes, students participating in other extra-curricular activities, drivers and any student who volunteers to be tested. Board members ultimately decided to only test randomly. A refusal to take a drug …

We reported on the DUI checkpoint in Defiance County last week…here are the numbers. Roughly, 320 vehicles passed through the checkpoint on Ohio 15 at U.S. 24. Three cars were diverted for further investigation that resulted in one drunk driving arrest. An illegal weapon was also found in another vehicle.

No injuries are reported after a solo accident on County Road 20 in Defiance County. Amber Grewe of Edon, was northbound on 20. Her car passed over County Road S and struck the ditch, sustaining heavy damage to the vehicle. Grewe was cited for DUI and failure to yield for …

Officials say the water tower in Holiday City will be back in service by the middle of this week. It has been unusable since extreme cold weather in January caused the fill pipe to burst. The water line from Montpelier was adequate to maintain water service to the village over …

Williams County deputies wants two brothers on separate warrants from unrelated incidents. Joseph Moser is wanted for domestic violence after he allegedly assaulted his live-in girlfriend during an argument last week. Authorities said he fled the scene before deputies arrived. Back in March 27, he was arrested after a confrontation …

A couple was arrested after officers were called to a County Road E address. The homeowners had guests they wanted to leave. After a check, Bart Kimmel was found to have a failure to appear warrant for a traffic ticket. Then they checked his wife, Shawn Kimmel’s record, she had …

Williams County deputies respond to an escape attempt at the Corrections Center in Stryker. Officers tell reporters the situation was over before they arrived. The inmates, who have yet to be identified, were attending church services in a classroom when the made their attempt. The suspects were quickly picked up …

Robert Kelley of Bryan is arrested and charged with felony sexual conduct. Prosecutors say he compelled a 15-year-old girl to have sex with him. Kelley was taken to the Corrections Center in Stryker after his arrest. He was released on a personal recognizance bond. Conditions of his release include no …

K-9 units from the Williams County Sheriff’s Office and Bryan Police Department searched for a burglary suspect in West Unity at an East Church Street address. The search did lead to an arrest, for filing a false report.

Two people are killed on State Road 49 near County Road 214, near Antwerp. Zachery Burns of Antwerp, was southbound on 49 when he struck the rear-end of an SUV. The impact forced the SUV over the center line which then collided with a vehicle going the opposite direction. Burns’ …