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The Bard Family Foundation has donated $400,000 to the capital fundraising campaign for the Williams County Family YMCA. The family made the announcement yesterday. The YMCA is raising $2.5 million dollars to renovate and upgrade the facility in Bryan on Faber Drive. The money will go to a for new …
Read More »Mean Streak coming down at Cedar Point
Cedar Point said yesterday that Mean Streak, a wooden roller coaster that’s thrilled fans since 1991, is closing on Sept. 16th. The park is taking down the ride to make room to develop Frontier Town.
Read More »Ohio man admits to plot to bomb State of the Union address
In southwest Ohio, a 22-year-old man who plotted to attack the U.S. Capitol in the name of ISIS during the president’s State of the Union address has pleaded guilty to attempting to kill government employees and a host of other charges. Christopher Cornell of Green Township, Ohio attempted to travel …
Read More »Man missing from Defiance found dead
The body of a missing Defiance man is found in Goll Woods State Nature Preserve in Fulton County. The man, 56-year-old Daryl Jones was reported missing on July 23rd and his car was found the next day near the nature preserve. The body was finally discovered a week later by …
Read More »Napoleon fire severely damages home
Napoleon firefighters were called to W. Clinton St. on Friday afternoon for a house fire that severely damaged the home. Six people have been displaced by the fire. There were several people inside the home at the time and were able to get out without injury. Firefighters have not announced …
Read More »Local trauma coordinator named to statewide trauma board
ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital trauma coordinator and registrar Diane Simon has been named the chair of the Ohio Emergency Medical Services Board State Trauma Committee. It’s a board of two dozen health care and EMS workers from across Ohio that develops rules and protocols to ensure the most seriously injured …
Read More »Woman arrested for backing into car while DUI
In Defiance, Police say 37-year-old Dawn Steffey was driving under the influence and backed into a vehicle on George Issac Drive then left the scene on Saturday about 2:30 a.m. She was tracked down and arrested, then also charged with driving under suspension, leaving the scene and improper backing.
Read More »Defiance 15-year-old charged with running away and taking a car
A 15-year-old in Defiance was arrested after taking a family member’s vehicle without permission and running away from home. The teen is charged with delinquency by means of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, no driver license and being a runaway. He was also detained for a probation violation.
Read More »Algae not the type to produce toxins, DCHD says
The algae in the Maumee River is not dangerous, according to the Defiance County Health Department. They tested the water and determined the algae visible in the river is not the type that produces harmful cynatoxins. You’ll see warning signs on the River just as a precaution as the algal …
Read More »Remember Alzheimers walk is Aug. 27
Its time to get your team together for the 2016 Defiance Walk to End Alzheimers. It’s the last Saturday of August and will be held in Kingbury Park. You can register right there beginning at 9:30 a.m. and the event will kick off at 10:30 a.m. with an opening ceremony. …
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