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The Williams County Retired Teachers Association awarded their first grants to one teacher from each of the seven school districts in Williams County. Each was awarded $250 to be used at the teacher’s discretion. Teachers needed to apply for the grants and winners were selected by several retired teachers. Applications …

Habitat for Humanity of Williams County is building their 30th home for a young mother of two boys under the age of 10. It should be completed by the end of the summer. Habitat is holding a Landscape Blitz for the home in Pioneer for anyone who wants to come …

A Toledo man was killed Saturday night in a motorcycle crash about 10 p.m. on I-75 north near the Ottawa River Road exit. 49-year-old Robert W. Vernon lost control of his mike and no other vehicles were involved. He was taken to Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, where he …

A 21-year-old Illinois man who stole computers from Defiance College and tried to sell them has been convicted. John Becker was charged with theft and receiving stolen property and given a 22-month prison term and given credit for 26 days served in jail while his case was pending. The computer …

A man who participated in a large fight in Bronson Park last September was convicted of aggravated riot and permitting drug abuse. 26-year-old Dequavis Farris was sentenced to 28 months and ordered to pay $200 restitution. The drug case was separate from the fight in the Defiance park. He allowed …

A Defiance man, Gannon Bowling, pleaded guilty to two counts of domestic violence, endangering children and possession of heroin and sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison. Prosecutor Morray Murray’s office said the 36-year-old man was given credit for 84 days served before his sentencing. The charges that Bowling caused …

The Montpelier Water Department has started their annual fire hydrant flushing and flow-testing program. The program began yesterday and is expected to be completed on or before Friday, July 22nd. For peope in the Village of Montpelier, you may see some discoloration in the water. The water department says the …

The Sherwood Homecoming is tomorrow. The Parade begins at 3 p.m. and gets the festivities underway. Most activities take place in the downtown area of Sherwood. Organizers say this years event includes games and bounce houses for kids until 9 p.m. For adults the festivities will include live bands starting …

Watch the skies above Northern Indiana Lakes Country. They’ll be filled with colorful hot air balloons today and tomorrow, in both morning and evening. It’s the annual Angola Balloons Aloft event, this year on the grounds of Angola High School. Spectators will see hot air balloons on display, with a …

The Indiana Department of Transportation has a heads up this morning. Motorists can expect median work with occasional lane restrictions on I-69. They will be doing cable barrier installation, along I-69 in various locations. Daily work will be done weather permitting. Some daytime and overnight lane restrictions may be needed …