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Williams County Department of Job and Family Services has rescheduled its pinwheel ceremony on the courthouse lawn for Thursday, April 6. The event will take place at 1 p.m. at the Bard Centennial Fountain on the northwest corner of the courthouse square. The pinwheels honor children who have been victims …
Read More »Road construction season is underway across Ohio
A second-straight near-record road construction season is underway across Ohio. This year, the Ohio Department of Transportation will invest $2.3 billion into the state’s roads and bridges, just shy of the record-$2.4 billion investments made in 2014 and 2015. This construction season will include 1,100 projects, 26 valued at more …
Read More »Defiance man injured in car-motorcycle accident
In Defiance County, 61 year old James Schappert of Defiance, was injured in a crash involving a van. According to the Defiance post of the Ohio Highway Patrol, at 1:45 p.m. on Ohio 15, north of Brunersburg, Schappert’s motorcycle swerved to avoid a van driven by 60 year old Richard …
Read More »Hudson, Michigan man injured in single motorcycle accident
Two motorcyclists were injured Wednesday in two separate crashes in the area. In Paulding County, a Michigan man sustained serious injuries Wednesday evening. 32 year old Barron Elder of Hudson, Mich., was listed in serious condition at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. The Van Wert post of the Ohio Highway Patrol …
Read More »Henry County woman was institutionalized following an attack of a retired Catholic priest
A Henry County woman was institutionalized following an attack of a retired Catholic priest in Putnam County last year. On March 1, 66 year old Frances Wilhelm of Napoleon, was found not guilty by reason of insanity following the attempted murder of Father Herman Scherger. On Sept. 5, Wilhelm attacked …
Read More »Plea agreement reached in manslaughter case
As a result of a plea negotiation, Jeremy D. Havens pleaded guilty to charges of manslaughter and trafficking in drugs to a Williams County resident who then overdosed and died as a result. Havens pleaded guilty to both Involuntary Manslaughter and Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs within the vicinity of a …
Read More »Ohio Highway Patrol Academy graduating class included three local men
The latest class to graduate from the Ohio Highway Patrol Academy class included three local men. The 161st class graduated 85 cadets Friday after they underwent 23 weeks of training. Black Chase of Antwerp was assigned to the Van Wert post, while Jarette Lutts of Liberty Center will go to …
Read More »Guilty pleas were entered by a Bronson man who lead police on a high speed chase
Guilty pleas were entered by a Bronson man who lead police on a high speed chase earlier this year. Branch County Circuit Court officials say 43 year old Scott Calloway plead guilty to assault with a deadly weapon and third degree fleeing from a police officer. Two additional charges of …
Read More »Bryan man was charged with a felony sex offense
A Bryan man was charged with a felony sex offense following an alleged incident Friday evening at a Defiance hospital. 45 year old Dan Mekus of N. Walnut St., Bryan, was charged with attempted rape. According to Lt. Scott Campbell of the Defiance Police Department, officers were called to ProMedica …
Read More »Deadline to register to vote in the May 2nd Primary and Special Election is on April 3rd
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted is reminding voters that the deadline to register to vote in the May 2nd Primary and Special Election is on April 3rd. Voters in 74 counties may have a local race or issue on the ballot this May. There are 307 local issues appearing …
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