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Trine University commencement ceremonies scheudled for Saturday

More than 800 will take part in Trine University commencement ceremonies Saturday, making it the largest commencement in Trine history. The commencement ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Steel Dynamics Recreation Center, also called the ARC. Doors will open for guest seating at 8:30 a.m. Commencement Speaker …

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Waterloo man facing multiple charges after high speed chase

21 year-old Damian Patrick of Waterloo was arrested after he drove by a police officer parked in the 100 block of Industrial Drive in Angola. The officer followed Patrick down several city streets as he drove over the speed limit. Patrick allegedly was driving at speeds of over 70 miles …

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Toledo post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash

The Toledo post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred early Wednesday morning south of Metamora. According to troopers, at approximately 3 a.m., a car was southbound on Fulton County Road 1, failed to stop at U.S. 20 and collided with a semi tractor …

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Two facing murder charges of Hillsdale County man

40 year old Jay Scott Clark and 27 year old Ashely Diane Hoath will stand trial for the murder of Jeremy Alan Barron, according to Hillsdale County Assistant Prosecutor Rod Hassinger. The 40 year old Clark of Bryan is facing multiple charges including murder and drug possession. Hoath of Hillsdale, …

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A former St. Paul Lutheran School teacher enters pleas in sexual battery case

A former St. Paul Lutheran School teacher facing 13 counts of sex with minors pleaded guilty to nine of them Tuesday in Henry County Common Pleas Court. 29 year old Brian Kressbach of Napoleon, pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual battery and five counts of unlawful sexual conduct with …

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Thursday hearing has been set for a Napoleon man charged with rape of a minor under age 13

A Thursday hearing has been set for a Napoleon man charged with rape of a minor under age 13. 36 year old Anthony Jones of Napoleon, appeared by video in Napoleon Municipal Court Monday on a charge of rape. Jones qualified to receive court-appointed counsel, and bond was set at …

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Fremont man was sentenced to four years behind bars for causing the death of a Kendallville man

A Fremont man was sentenced to four years behind bars for causing the death of a Kendallville man, by drinking and driving, during a hearing this week in DeKalb Superior Court. Noe Munoz-Rubio of Fremont pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death as part of a plea …

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Mosquito and tick season has officially begun in Ohio

Mosquito and tick season has officially begun in Ohio, and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) urges people to “fight the bite” and take precautions to prevent bites from mosquitos and ticks which can carry diseases such as West Nile virus, Zika virus and Lyme disease. In Ohio, ticks are …

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Severe wind has caused as much as $125,000 in damage to power poles in Pioneer

Recent severe wind has caused as much as $125,000 in damage to power poles in Pioneer, though insurance should cover most of the cost. Al Fiser, village administrator, said severe winds near the end of April knocked down several power poles along County Road 15 from Holiday City into Pioneer. …

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A pair of Stryker police officers are leaving the department for jobs in Montpelier

A pair of Stryker police officers are leaving the department for jobs in Montpelier. Police Chief Steve Schlosser recognized the service of Lt. Hayworth Treace at the Monday’s Stryker Village Council meeting. Treace is leaving for a position with the Montpelier Police Department while part-time officer Randy Buehrer also recently …

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