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Defiance Firefighters were called to a rural Defiance County home early yesterday morning for a garage fire that spread to the nearby home at 20669 Powers Road. According to the Defiance County Auditor’s Office website, the residence is owned by Aaron Davis.

Angola Police say the Subway on North Wayne was forcibly entered and an undisclosed amount of money was taken on Feb. 15. The business had extensive damage. Meanwhile, police in Columbia City are investigating a nearly identical incident at the Subway on East Chicago Street which is said to have …

Parents and staff were at the Defiance County Board of Developmental Disabilities meeting this week, worried that Good Samaritan School is closing. Board President Tom Weber reiterated the school is not closing. He explained that despite the rumor circulating on social media, the school will not close. A levy will …

The Sheriff’s Department is looking for two men who have active warrants. First, Arnold Readon is wanted on a probation violation from Defiance Common Pleas Court. He is a registered sex offender. If you know his whereabouts, call police. He most recently lived on Madison Avenue. Next, police are looking …

Now that Williams County Sheriff’s Deputies are knocking on the doors of registered sex offenders, compliance with the state’s registration law has improved. Lt. Greg Rusky said the department wants to make sure that people are living where they say they are living. He says the vast majority of registered …

Now that Williams County Sheriff’s Deputies are knocking on the doors of registered sex offenders, compliance with the state’s registration law has improved. Lt. Greg Rusky said the department wants to make sure that people are living where they say they are living. He says the vast majority of registered …

Now that Williams County Sheriff’s Deputies are knocking on the doors of registered sex offenders, compliance with the state’s registration law has improved. Lt. Greg Rusky said the department wants to make sure that people are living where they say they are living. He says the vast majority of registered …

The Williams County Dairy Association donated $5,500 to local organizations. The Edon Fire Department is getting money after a fire last year, the county fair foundation, and among others, the Williams County 4H in memory of a former officer who passed away. Finally, the group gave $1,000 to the Williams …

We’re over half-way through tax season. If you need help with filing this year, there’s help from the Defiance County Senior Center on E. Broadway St. Volunteers help tax filers prepare returns for four counties, including Williams, Defiance, Henry and Paulding. Tax day this year is Monday, April 18th.

Two people were arrested in separate incidents for drunk driving. Just after 1 a.m. Sunday, 38-year-old Brandi Dickerson of Stryker was arrested for OVI. About 90 minutes later, Bryan police arrested 22-year-old Shane Gaghen of Oregon for OVI. Both were booked and released.