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The Defiance City Council gives a first reading to an ordinance, adopting its new nuisance code, but then decide to let lie the legislation. The city contracted last year with Perrysburg attorney, Jeff Stopar to rewrite the nuisance code at a cost of $10,000. It addresses such things as buildings, …

For a few short minutes Wednesday morning, the eyes of the global financial world were fixed on a group from northwest Ohio. At Times Square in New York City, amidst dozens of brightly flashing screens, Farmers and Merchants Bancorp CEO Paul Siebenmorgen celebrated the addition of the Archbold-headquartered, independent community …

A Noble County man is wanted by police after failing to return to jail on Tuesday. Inmate, Duane Mayfield left the Noble County Work Release Center for a meeting at the Bowen Center…he didn’t come back. Noble County deputies have been unable to locate Mayfield. They believe he might be …

A big rig overturns and spills its load of frozen cat food, closing down a portion of I-69 for several hours. Coldwater Police says the semi was heading south on 69, when the driver lost control of the vehicle south of U.S. 12. The semi struck a guardrail and then …

Warsaw Police is looking for your help identifying persons of interest in a recent theft at a local business this week. Police were able to obtain surveillance photos of the people of interest, but are looking for help identifying the people. While the surveillance photos are poor quality, the department …

An Auburn woman survives a vicious attack. Heather Jones stopped for a moment while returning home from paying a bill, when someone in a passing car threw a socket wrench through her open window of her car, shattering her jaw. She thinks she knows who it was. An ambulance rushed …

President, Trump returns to the campaign stage, holding a rally in Youngstown, where he praised senators for moving ahead on health care. The rally comes as his administration remains steeped in turmoil over his criticism of Attorney General, Jeff Sessions and upheaval in his White House’s communications department. The President …

Defiance County officials appear to have found a firm to assume control of the former SK Hand Tool property and at least clean up the dilapidated site. Michael Heitz of the firm Garrett, LLC, recently met with county officials to discuss last-minute details concerning the tax lien his company plans …

The Ohio Arts Council approves over 12-million dollars in grants…over 75 thousand of it will be distributed in Northwest Ohio to help arts initiatives. The OAC board approved 635 new grants, in all. The Defiance Community Cultural Council in Defiance received 2-thousand dollars. They were seeking funds to support the …

County commissioners agreed to spend $13,500 to spruce up the landscaping around the county courthouse. Commissioners accepted a quote from Farrell’s Lawn & Garden Service, of Bryan, for the work around the courthouse square and the bandstand. Work includes removing much of the old landscaping, planting decorative plants and a …