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Defiance County’s board of elections has certified a petition seeking voter passage of an ordinance restoring two-way traffic to two Defiance streets. The board met Tuesday afternoon and voted unanimously to put the ordinance on the Nov. 8 ballot. If passed, it would restore two-way traffic on Fort Street and …

An appeals court has denied a prosecutor’s motion asking for reconsideration of a ruling in a Defiance County murder case. The Third District Court of Appeals in Lima recently denied Defiance County Prosecutor Morris Murray’s attempt to revisit the court’s ruling in the case of Judith Hawkey of Oakwood. Hawkey …

Ohio hunters are invited to enjoy early waterfowl seasons for Canada goose and teal that begin on Saturday, Sept. 3, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Hunters are reminded to check regulations for changes to rules, season dates and bag limits as the 2016 fall seasons begin. …

Monday night at approximately 11:42 p.m. Steuben County Deputies were dispatched to the Pilot Truck Stop in reference to a suspicious bag left unattended. The building and parking lot were evacuated for standard safety procedures and the business was closed for approximately one and a half hours while Deputies conducted …

The Paulding Exempted Village Board of Education approved a two-year administrative contract to hire Brock Bergman as athletic director/dean of students during a special meeting on Monday afternoon. Bergman replaces Craig Cicero, who resigned at last Tuesday’s board meeting. Bergman has previous athletic director experience, having served as assistant athletic …

The Defiance city administration’s attempt to secure grant funds for construction of a traffic roundabout at South Jefferson Avenue and Palmer Drive has been turned down by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). While Defiance mayor Mike McCann expressed disappointment about the decision he feels the roundabout would have been …

The Ohio State Highway Patrol and The Ohio Department of Transportation continue their safety initiative to bring awareness to the high number of traffic deaths. The Bryan Times reports as of Aug. 8, Ohio has recorded 638 traffic deaths in 2016. This is a 2.5 percent increase compared to 2015. …

Police have arrested a man in a fatal stabbing that occurred in West Toledo late Sunday night. Authorities responded to the 5800 block of Georgedale near Alexis Road about 11:36 p.m. to find a victim suffering from at least one stab wound, according to a police report. The victim was …

Today is the first day that Ohio voters may begin voting in the September 13, 2016 Special Democratic Congressional Election. Voting can be done in-person or by mail-in absentee ballot. For more information, visit MyOhioVote.com. On election day, polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Voters choosing …

Williams County Commissioners say they’ll consider raising the dog license fee and the kennel fee. County dog warden Pam Stark on Thursday asked commissioners to consider raising the license fee from $16 to $18 to better align with the fee charged by other nearby counties, including Defiance, Fulton and Henry …