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A Hicksville woman Hayley Hesselschwardt was the third runner-up in the Miss Ohio pageant held Saturday in Mansfield. She won a $3,000 scholarship. She also won the Classical Performance award. The winner of Miss Ohio 2016 on Saturday night was Miss Portsmouth Alice Magoto, crowned at the Renaissance Theatre in …

A Defiance man who pleaded guilty to robbery case that ended in a mistrial for a co-defendant will be sentenced on July 6th. 18-year-old Ruben Perez admitted the robbery charge from an incident on October 18th in Diehl Park where a teenager was assaulted and robbed of his bike and …

Here’s a round up of things to do with your family. The Putnam County Fair begins today at the county fairgrounds in Ottawa at 5 p.m. It runs through Saturday. Tuesday is Kids’ Day at the Putnam County Fair, with children 16 and younger admitted free until 4 p.m. Bryan’s …

Several people were injured in a fight Friday night at a Defiance apartment complex, and at least one person has been charged with a felony. 59-year-old Robert Goetz was arrested by police and charged him with felonious assault. He was transported to the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio. During the …

Last week’s Bryan Jubilee drew less people this year than last, but the Bryan Area Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Director said it was a big success, and last year’s event was the largest in its 16 year history. The weather is always part of the story, and that likely was …

Two unnamed donors to the Williams County YMCA Capital Campaign issued a challenge to raise $25,000 by matching donations from residents and businesses up to $12,500. The Executive Director said they met the goal in just one day. The so-called Mystery Partners have now doubled the stakes, promising to match …

We’re working to learn more about a man who was shot and killed on Thursday by a Williams County Sheriff’s Deputy who responded to a well-being check on U.S. 20 north of Montpelier and found the man armed in a chair outside his residence. Family members reportedly warned the Sheriff’s …

We’re working to learn more about a man who was shot and killed on Thursday by a Williams County Sheriff’s Deputy who responded to a well-being check on U.S. 20 and found the man armed in a chair outside his residence. It appeared to officers to be a semi-automatic rifle, …

The Williams County Relay for Life on Friday night raised more than $230,000 for the American Cancer Society. They have until August to raise the additional funds, hoping to make it to $270,000. The 18-hour event began Friday evening at the fairgrounds in Montpelier with teams walking continuously through the …

An officer involved shooting has left one man dead. The Williams County Sheriff’s Office reports that it is investigating the man’s death yesterday morning. According to a Sheriff’s Office news release, deputies were dispatched to a residence on US 20 near CR 7 for a wellbeing check. Deputies say an …