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Honor flight fundraising is close

Fundraising for Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative’s (PPEC) Honor Flight began in January. Employees of Paulding Putnam are raising the money to pay for the Honor Flight Chapter in Northeast Indiana, which serves Indiana and northwest Ohio. PPEC employees began the campaign after finding out there was a waiting list of …

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Ohio House ok’s medical marijuana

A bill legalizing medical marijuana passed the Ohio House yesterday by a three to one margin. Representative Rob McColley of Napoleon told the Bryan Times that legalization is inevitable in Ohio, as polls now show that most state residents support medical marijuana. The bill does not allow grow operations in …

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Saturday is Stamp Out Hunger day with USPS

Time to get your canned goods and non-perishable food items ready. Letter carriers are gearing up for National Stamp Out Hunger Day on Saturday. It’s the nation’s largest one-day food drive that helps an estimated 48-million hungry Americans. A dozen volunteers will help postal carriers pick up and deliver bags …

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Michigan man facing charges in Edgerton woman’s alleged kidnapping

A Michigan man was arraigned on kidnapping charges for taking his former fiance from Edgerton against her will. Randon Goebel is facing kidnapping, and resisting and obstructing a police officer. Edgerton police contacted Michigan State Police about the incident and he was arrested. Bond was set at $3,000 and a …

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Montpelier changes school drug policy

During Montpelier’s Board of Education meeting, the members approved a new drug testing policy for students. Beginning next school year, all students in extracurricular activities will be subject to the district’s drug testing policy, not just the athletes. Members also approved a five-year financial forecast for the school system. Lunch …

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Ney man charged with Circle K robbery

A Ney man has been arrested and charged with armed robbery from an April 18th incident at the Circle K store in Liberty Center. 25-year-old James Harruff was identified by surveillance video with a gun during the robbery. He’s waiting for a pretrial hearing in Napoleon Municipal Court and is …

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Ney man charged with Circle K robbery

A Ney man has been arrested and charged with armed robbery from an April 18th incident at the Circle K store in Liberty Center. 25-year-old James Harruff was identified by surveillance video with a gun during the robbery. He’s waiting for a pretrial hearing in Napoleon Municipal Court and is …

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Murder trial date set for Garcia

The murder trial of 32 year old Edwin Garcia of Angola, has been scheduled for September. Garcia is accused of the stabbing death of 30 year old Jonathon Abuja in the early morning hours of April 9th. Garcia is also charged with attempted murder for allegedly stabbing his girlfriend Amber …

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Crash involves teen, semi

One person was injured Monday night after a two vehicle accident on State Road 120 west of the Fremont Outlet Mall. Steuben County Sheriff’s Deputies found a 1991 Jeep Cherokee driven by a 17-year-old juvenile from Howe, Indiana in the middle of the roadway blocking both lanes of travel. The …

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Law enforcement to share drone

A trio of law enforcement agencies wants to buy a small unmanned aircraft system, commonly known as a drone, to use for searches and other police work. Toledo police, Lucas County Sheriff, and Oregon police are all hoping to pitch in and buy a drone to use for police work. …

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