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A Defiance man entered pleas to two attempted rape charges and another offense in Defiance County Common Pleas Court. 28 year old Justin Hogue of Maumee Drive, pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted rape and gross sexual imposition. Judge Joseph Schmenk ordered a pre-sentence investigation and continued Hogue’s $1 …

An investigation in an Indiana county has led to recovery of items stolen in a Williams County burglary. 31 year old Jonathan Depew was charged with auto theft/receiving stolen auto parts, illegal possession of a legend drug, and maintaining a common nuisance. A warrant was obtained and a search of …

A Napoleon man was arrested Friday on charges of money laundering, a license required violation and receiving stolen property following an investigation by the Napoleon Police Department. According to Napoleon Police Chief Robert Weitzel, the department received a theft complaint that occurred within the city on Nov. 16. While investigating …

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted on Thursday certified the official results of the Nov. 8 presidential general election. In total, a voter turnout rate of 71.33 percent was realized in Ohio. State results were slightly higher than in Williams County, where 70.64 percent turned out Nov. 8. More Ohioans …

Someone has been stealing Christmas decorations around Bryan since Sunday, and whoever it is has upped his or her game. The Bryan Times reports at 7:16 a.m. Tuesday, an employee of Father John’s Brewing Company, 232 S. Union St., reported someone stole a flood light from the premises and later …

Snow plows and brine don’t necessarily predict foul weather. Ohio Department of Transportation plows were out and about Wednesday and brine – a saltwater solution often used to de-ice roadways – was noticeable on major highways last week. However, that does not mean that incliment weather is imminent, according to …

With hunting season in full swing it can be a frightening experience for a hunter when they get lost in the woods. But as the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention. When the Pioneer Fire Department reported a hunter got lost Tuesday evening at the Lake La Su …

The Defiance Police Department is seeking information on an crash involving a pedestrian that occurred Tuesday morning. According to police, the crash occurred at approximately 9:39 a.m. at the intersection of North Clinton Street and West Sessions Avenue when a pedestrian, who police did not identify, was struck by a …

The Ohio State Highway Patrol will join forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on OVI enforcement from Friday, December 2 at 12:01 a.m. through Sunday, December 4 at 11:59 p.m. Along with the OSHP, this high-visibility enforcement effort will include state police from Indiana, Kentucky, …

An appeal has been filed regarding a double murder case in Paulding County. 46 year old Bradley Gillespie has filed his appeal with the Ohio Third District Court of Appeals in Lima. Defiance attorney Timothy Holtsberry has been appointed to represent Gillespie during his appeal. On Oct. 31, Gillespie received …