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Did you feel it? The first recorded earthquake in Defiance County happened in Hicksville Sunday morning. The quake occurred at 6:46 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The 2.9 magnitude earthquake happened roughly half a mile southwest of Hicksville at a depth of nearly 6 miles. The Ohio …
Read More »Williams County Common Pleas Judge to retire.
Williams County Common Pleas Court Judge J.T. Stelzer will officially retire as Williams County Common Pleas Court judge Tuesday, after serving 13 1/2 years on the bench. He was appointed when Judge Craig Roth retired. He then completed two more full terms.
Read More »NW Ohio unemployment rates for November.
Unemployment rates in Defiance-area counties in November were all 4.2% or lower, according to figures from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). The lowest area county remained Putnam at 3.1% followed by Williams County at 3.9%. The other four counties were at 4% or slightly higher.
Read More »Fatal Crash on U.S 30. in Van Wert County.
On Wednesday, December 18th, at approximately 6:16 P.M. troopers with the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol were dispatched to the intersection of U.S. 30 at State Route 49 north for a report of a crash involving two commercial vehicles. The preliminary investigation revealed that Amie Marie …
Read More »NWO Relay For Life volunteers recognized at Relay For Life Summit.
Northwest Ohio Relay for Life volunteers were again well represented in the awards ceremony at the Ohio/West Virginia Relay for Life Summit recently held in Cleveland. Relay for Life is the signature volunteer fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. The Relay for Life of Defiance County received the Most …
Read More »Big Lots going out of business.
All Big Lots stores will hold “going out of business” sales as the company prepares to shut its doors after a sale to a private equity firm fell through, Big Lots officials announced Thursday. In a press release, the company said a previously announced sale of its assets to Nexus …
Read More »Bryan BPA adding two new positions.
Tuesday night, the Bryan Board of Public Affairs (BPA) approved adding two new positions in the utility office. The two new positions are a full-time office support and media specialist and a full-time utility account clerk. The new positions were needed due to Bryan Municipal Utilities (BMU) discontinuing the cable …
Read More »CCNO adding new K9 units.
The Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio (CCNO) will be adding a pair of K9 units to sniff out illegal drugs. That was the decision made by the CCNO governing board following an executive session at its regular meeting Wednesday morning. The board approved the expenditure of up to $45,000 for …
Read More »State Patrol investigating two vehicle injury crash involving school bus in Defiance Co.
The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle injury crash that occurred on December 16, 2024 at approximately 2:00 P.M, at the intersection of Banner School Road and Christy Road in Tiffin Township, Defiance County. A vehicle operated by 45 year old Fredy Sosa, of …
Read More »YWCA domestic violence hotline.
Domestic violence calls increase during the holidays. The director of victim services for the YWCA said 20% of the calls they receive throughout the year are in November and December. Financial stress, traveling and preparing for family can add pressure. Alcohol and drug use can increase the pattern of violent …
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