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Woman loses control of car, crashes into Defiance’s Citizens National Bank

It wasn’t exactly a case of using the drive-up window but customers and employees at Defiance’s Citizens National Bank got a bit of a surprise at approximately 12:40 p.m. Monday when a female driver nearly drove her SUV through the front doors. The driver reportedly had earlier struck a Defiance …

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Fake check scam making its way around the state

It’s the old saying, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Ohio Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor is warning Ohioans that an international mail fraud “fake check” scam has resurfaced in the state that could lead to thousands of dollars in personal losses. Criminals are mailing letters …

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Single car crash kills Defiance man

A single-vehicle crash in Adams Township has taken the life of a Defiance man. Killed in the accident, which occurred at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday was 25 year old Gregory Gerken. 22 year old Wesley Wagner of Napoleon was injured in the crash. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, …

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Habitat for Humanity of Williams County seeking a site in Bryan

Habitat for Humanity of Williams County is seeking a site in Bryan suitable for its next single-family house. The Bryan Times reports Mary Ann Peters, Habitat for Humanity of Williams County executive director, recently announced for its 31st house, the group is now seeking a site in Bryan for a …

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Customers of Toledo Edison to see rate increase

Customers of Toledo Edison will see an increase in their electric bills. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), gave a green light last week to a rate hike for FirstEnergy electric customers. FirstEnergy is the parent company of Toledo Edison, which supplies electricity to many areas of northwest Ohio, …

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Springfield Township voters to determine fate of road and bridges levy

The fate of an additional 1.5 mill five year levy for the purpose of repair and maintenence of streets, roads and bridges will rest in the hands of voters in Springfield Township. If passed, a homeowner in the township whose house is valued at $100,000 would pay $15 a year …

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Community Health Professionals of Bryan breaking ground for new office building

Community Health Professionals of Bryan will hold groundbreaking ceremonies this afternoon at 1 p.m. for a 14,002-square-foot office building to be located at 1215 S. Portland St., next to the Bryan Senior Center. The over $2 million project is being initiated by Community Health Professionals, Inc., the agency’s nonprofit parent-corporation …

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ODNR urges Ohioans to be aware of the state’s outdoor burning regulations

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) urges Ohioans to be aware of the state’s outdoor burning regulations and take necessary precautions if they are planning to burn debris this fall. Ohio law states outdoor debris burning is prohibited from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. during October and November. Burning …

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Multiple law enforcement agencies search for driver of stolen vehicle

Officers from numerous area law enforcement agencies, as well as an Ohio State Highway Patrol helicopter from Columbus, were on the scene near Holiday City Tuesday evening searching for the driver of a stolen vehicle. According to the Williams County Sheriff’s Office, at 8 p.m. deputies were on patrol looking …

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Sheriff’s department investigates personal injury accident on State Road 127

Steuben County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to a personal injury accident on State Road 127 near the Kohl’s shopping center involving a delivery van Wednesday morning just before 8 a.m. Upon arrival Deputies observed a 2015 Ford van driven by 43 year old Bradley Graham of Fremont, had driven left …

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