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A three-year agreement with the Defiance City Education Association (DCEA) was approved by Defiance City Board of Education on Wednesday. Superintendent Mike Struble recommended the approval of an agreement beginning with the 2017-18 school year. The agreement calls for a 3.5 percent raise for year two and a 3 percent …
Read More »Defiance motorcyclist was killed Sunday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash
A Defiance motorcyclist was killed Sunday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in the city. Killed was 58 year old Tony Meyer of Logan St. Also injured was the second motorist, 62 year old Jack Humberger of Sunshine Lane. According to the Defiance Police Department, at 5:52 p.m., Meyer was westbound …
Read More »Cause of Napoleon home fire Friday morning has been determined
The cause of a fire that heavily damaged a Napoleon home Friday morning has been determined. The Ohio Fire Marshal’s Office was called to a fire at 514 High St. in an unoccupied residence that was under construction. The state investigator determined that the fire started due to spontaneous combustion. …
Read More »Stryker Village Council approved the first reading of medical marijuana ordinance
On Monday evening, the Stryker Village Council approved the first reading of an ordinance establishing a tentative agreement for urban development in town in order to cultivate marijuana for medicinal purposes only. Councilmen Lee Armstrong, Rex Blevins, Brook Oberlin and Robert Sperling voted in favor of the ordinance, with council …
Read More »Effort underway to save Ohio’s nuclear plants
Local leaders are urging state lawmakers to save Ohio’s nuclear plants in fear of the impact those shutdowns would have on their communities. The Statehouse News Bureau reports the state’s two nuclear plants could be on the verge of closing without a bailout bill currently in the state legislature. Jamie …
Read More »Bryan, Ohio woman arrested by deputies with the Steuben County facing multiple charges
A Bryan, Ohio woman was arrested by deputies with the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department Sunday. A report from Steuben County indicates that 52 year old Sara C. Nelson from Bryan was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. Nelson also had an outstanding warrant for her arrest. She …
Read More »Two vehicle crash in Henry County injuries both drivers
A two-vehicle crash left both motorists injured Sunday afternoon. According to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, around 12:30 on U.S. 6 in Henry County’s Damascus Township, a vehicle driven by 19 year old Jordan Saam from Clyde, was eastbound and attempted to pass another eastbound vehicle. Saam drove into oncoming …
Read More »Defiance Jazz Festival scheduled for June 16-17
It’s time to “Take Me to the Rivers” with the annual Defiance Jazz Festival. This year’s festival will be Saturday and is moving back to Kingsbury Park. The event was held downtown last year. The festival helps promote jazz music and showcases local jazz legends “Wild” Bill Davison and Milt …
Read More »Fort Wayne man injured in I – 69 accident
A vehicle flipped on I-69 after hitting a guardrail and speed limit sign and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department believe it was a result of the driver being impaired. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department, 24 year old Kevin J. Schuhler of Fort Wayne, was south on I-69 around …
Read More »Defiance man received life sentences for multiple sex offenses
A Defiance man received life sentences in Defiance County Common Pleas Court last week for multiple sex offenses. According to Defiance County Prosecutor Morris Murray, 62 year old Ronald Brown was sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty to two counts of rape, one count of attempted rape with the …
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