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A Paulding man is going to prison for robbing Defiance’s Speedway station last November. 26-year-old John Gosnell pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He robbed the North Clinton Street gas station on November 14th and fled on foot. Later, a broken down car …
Read More »Central Local needs bond issue to improve school facilities
In Central Local schools, there’s no air conditioning. No sinks in the middle school classrooms, so teachers have to carry buckets of water to the classroom for projects. Other issues include the building is not ADA compliant, and classroom radiators are “falling apart.” Those are some of the reasons the …
Read More »Local spelling champ to compete in Fort Wayne
A competitive spelling contest at Edon-Northwest Local Schools this week is sending the winner to represent Williams County in a regional bee. An 8th grader at St. Patrick Catholic School was named the winner on Monday. Riley Burdge won on the word “polder.” Yes, I had to look it up, …
Read More »Steuben County woman has trial date set for stabbing husband
A Steuben County woman charged with felony battery stabbing her husband last month may plead insanity, according to her lawyer. 56-year-old Deborah Swager allegedly stabbed her husband Timothy in the back with a hunting knife during a fight on January 16th, according to the Sheriff’s Department. She reportedly told them …
Read More »Trine University to expand Best Hall
Trine University in Angola is planning to expand the Best Hall of Science, adding 26,000 square feet, seven new labs, 12 new offices and space for group studies. The upgrade comes from a $1.5 million estate gift from Dr. James Rinker, and the new addition will be named the Rinker-Ross …
Read More »Passenger in police chase dies in Fort Wayne
A passenger in a rollover crash last week in Fort Wayne has died from her injuries. Kierra Kitts was severely injured in the Thursday night crash, where the driver flipped his car going over railroad tracks during a police chase. The woman was not wearing a seat belt and was …
Read More »Woman driving wrong way on I-469 killed
A woman driving the wrong way on I-469 near Fort Wayne was killed when she crashed into a guardrail and was thrown out of the driver’s side door. We’re waiting to hear from Allen County Sheriff’s Department to release the woman’s name. The crash happened about 7:45 p.m. Monday.
Read More »Metamora woman sentenced for allowing drug transaction in home
In Metamora, a 35-year-old woman who allowed drugs to be sold in her home was sentenced to four days in jail and two years of community control, her license suspended for six months and ordered to make restitution. Tracy Bloodworth pleaded guilty to permitting drug abuse in a drug transaction …
Read More »Car seized in drug arrest now forfeited
In Defiance County Common Pleas court, a woman lost her car in a drug seizure and she was sentenced for trafficking. 23-year-old Tawny Hohenberger was placed on community control for three years, make restitution to the Multi-Area Narcotics Task Force for a drug transaction and forced to forfeit her 2006 …
Read More »Renovations continue at Courthouse
The Defiance County Courthouse’s makeover is moving right along. While the exterior upgrades should begin soon, for the roof, brick work and adding a tower, the interior work should be done by then end of February. According to the maintenance supervisor, most of the work is being done by his …
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