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Federal agents conduct another search of Seirah Joughin murder scene

Federal agents were once again searching areas in rural Fulton County in connection with the investigation into James Worley, the man charged in the July killing of Sierah Joughin. However, one FBI official said no new evidence was found. Several members of law enforcement, including the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office …

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Bryan Fire Chief Bruce Siders looking to hire more firefighters

Bryan Fire Chief Bruce Siders says his department needs to hire two additional firefighters to ensure its “ability to respond with appropriate resources” to emergency calls. Siders brought his staffing concerns to Bryan City Council at Monday’s regular meeting. The chief explained that under the current staffing structure, the department …

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AG Mike Dewine warns shoppers about scammers during holiday season

As Ohioans get into the holiday season, shoppers throughout the state are looking for bargains and scammers are looking for distracted shoppers. Attorney General Mike DeWine says there are con artists pose as sellers online, taking money for things they never deliver. He says there are also charity scams where …

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Accident on I-69 southbound near the 340 MM late Saturday night kills one, injuries another

The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office responded to an accident on I-69 southbound near the 340 MM late Saturday night. Just before 11 p.m. where authorities say 26 year old Roman V. Leon of Angola Indiana was northbound on I-69 in a 2000 Mazda pickup truck. Leon lost control of the …

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The Auglaize Golf Club has new owners

The Auglaize Golf Club has new owners. Greg Porter and Gary Cooper entered into a purchase agreement for the 18-hole course on Thursday. The two men had owned the course with 11 other individuals and are in the process of buying the remaining shares. The sale price has not been …

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Rash of theft and breaking-and-entering incidents in Bryan and West Unity

A rash of theft and breaking-and-entering incidents occurred over the past few days in Bryan and West Unity. Authorities report the first call was a reported larceny around 9 a.m. Thursday, at Tractor Supply Company on S. Main St., in Bryan. A store employee said Friday that the perpetrator “got …

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AMP Ohio and Holiday City village council to consider hosting a 750-kilowatt-hour solar field

Discussions are underway by American Municipal Power (AMP) Ohio with Holiday City village council to consider hosting a 750-kilowatt-hour solar field. The proposed site is on 5 acres owned by the village along the railroad adjacent to village hall on W. Jackson St., on the west side. Village officials said …

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Williams County Family YMCA hits capital campaign goal

The Williams County Family YMCA is looking to break ground on its new addition in early 2017, thanks to successfully hitting it’s goal of 2.5 million dollars for its capital campaign. Heather Jones, senior program director with the Y, said the Y will remain open during construction, although some areas …

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Overhaul of Ohio’s civil forfeiture system could come by the end of the year

It appears a legislative overhaul of Ohio’s civil forfeiture system could come by the end of the year. Republican State Rep. Rob McColley of Napoleon is chief sponsor of a reform bill aimed at preventing the government from confiscating a person’s property based on the suspicion that the property was …

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Montpelier man facing multiple charges of car theft in Williams County Court of Common Pleas

28 year old James A. Powers of Montpelier who authorities believe was behind at least 13 car thefts since late September, has been indicted in the Williams County Court of Common Pleas. Charges filed against Powers included nine counts of fourth-degree felony grand theft auto, two second-degree felony counts of …

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