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A Defiance man pleaded guilty to four sexual abuse charges in Defiance County Common Pleas Court. Thomas Stephens was charged with four counts of sexual battery. The indictment alleged that Stephens engaged in sexual conduct and sexual contact with a 15-year-old female juvenile by force and coercion between Aug. 4 …

Paulding County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a robbery in progress at the Charloe Store Gas Station on Road 138 in Brown Township. One suspect was seen. He is described as a white male, 5’4”, wearing a dark blue hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and brown work boots. The suspect had …

One man was seriously injured in a 2-vehicle crash in Paulding County on Friday. Troopers say 62-year-old Robert Reynolds was driving a semi southbound on US 127 when he was trying to pass a car trying to turn on to SR 613. 67-year-old Saundra Bandy’s car was hit by the …

The 2016 National Day of Prayer is this Thursday, and the local committee has updated this year’s observance with community members to lead prayer sections in seven key areas of influence in people’s lives: the family, government, the church, businesses in the community, education, the local media and the military. …

Right now it’s being called “a boring white wall” but soon the wall at the Paulding County Carnegie Library will be a colorful mural designed and painted by the Wayne Trace Junior/Senior High School art club. In celebration of the anniversary of the library, about 20 students will begin painting …

Local food pantries are reporting an increase in adults without children and senior citizens needing assistance. The director of one group, Community Compassion, told the Bryan Times that a lot of adults are really hurting in the area, and they can’t get government help. Kay Byroads said “if you don’t …

A recent engineering study on a communications tower owned by Paulding County shows the tower doesn’t comply with wind-speed and ice build-up standards. The issue was discovered by one of the tower’s users, which wanted add equipment and be sure the tower could handle it. A study by a structural …

Commissioners in Williams County are expected to apply for a state grant to provide and improve affordable housing in the county and in Bryan for low- and moderate-income residents. The funding from the CHIP program gives much-needed money to communities to begin housing-related activities. The commission says if they receive …

The open house for Lincoln School is this Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. The century old school is slated to come down in August as a new school is being built. There will be a guided tour, a special tribute video, photos, refreshments and activities for kids.

The YMCA of Steuben County and the Williams County YMCA are holding their “Healthy Kids Day” events on Saturday. The annual event promotes that “every kid be healthy, active and ready to learn” through fun and meaningful activities. At the YMCA of Steuben County, the Healthy Kids Day Health Fair …