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Wauseon man charged with murder in Fulton County found not guilty by reason of insanity.

A Wauseon man charged with murder and felonious assault in Fulton County Common Pleas Court was found not guilty by reason of insanity. 27 year old Jose D. Aguilera-Cespedes was previously indicted by a Fulton County grand jury on one count of murder, an unclassified felony; one count of felonious …

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Columbus Grove man indicted on four felonies related to a fire at his business sentenced.

A Columbus Grove man who had been indicted on four felonies related to a fire at his business in Kalida has been sentenced on a misdemeanor charge. 58 year old Jeff Hoyt was fined $500 and given a suspended 180-day sentence in Putnam County Jail by Judge Keith Schierloh. He …

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FCCC Board of Education approves service projects and heard multiple presentations.

The Four County Career Center Board of Education recently approved service projects and heard multiple presentations. It was reported the board approved service learning projects between Napoleon CBI and the Filling Home to prepare Christmas Cheer boxes, and the Wauseon CBI and Fulton County Christmas Cheer program to prepare a …

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Former director of prison reentry nonprofit sentenced to 10-13 years behind bars.

The former director of a prison reentry nonprofit has been sentenced to 10-13 years behind bars for stealing more than $200,000 from the organization and its donors, including elderly Ohioans, Attorney General Dave Yost announced.“He didn’t just steal money – he deprived the community of a helping hand for inmates …

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If you don’t clear the snow and/or ice from your sidewalk, are you liable if someone slips, falls and gets hurt?

With Ohio getting deeper into winter with snowfall and cold temperatures, homeowners will be out bundled up and shoveling snow until the warmer months. But if you don’t clear the snow and/or ice from your sidewalk, are you liable if someone slips, falls and gets hurt? No, Ohio property owners …

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Defiance County man sentenced to prison for causing traffic fatality.

A Defiance County man was sentenced to prison Tuesday in Henry County Common Pleas Court for causing a traffic fatality last year on U.S. 24 while under the influence. 39 year old Christopher Borstelman was given a 54-month prison term by Visiting Judge James Bates on a charge of aggravated …

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A January auction may determine the fate of the CMH building in Hicksville.

A January 2026 online auction may now determine the fate of the Community Memorial Hospital building and adjacent property following the termination of a purchase agreement by the Village of Hicksville. No date has been set for the auction. Village officials expressed that the main goal for purchasing was to …

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Fulton County commissioners vote to oppose large solar project near Fayette.

Fulton County commissioners voted to oppose a large solar project near Fayette during a recent meeting, but this did not stop a state agency from approving the project. Commissioners’ 3-0 vote on the Ritter Station project in Gorham Township was followed some days later by the Ohio Power Siting Board’s …

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Ohio State Highway Patrol reports 11 deaths in eight fatal crashes during Thanksgiving holiday reporting period.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol reports 11 deaths in eight fatal crashes during the Thanksgiving holiday reporting period, which began at midnight on Wednesday, November 26 and concluded at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 30. According to preliminary Patrol statistics, at least two of the eight fatal crashes recorded during …

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Toledo area man sentenced in Henry County Common Pleas Court to a prison term on drug-related charges.

A Toledo area man was sentenced in Henry County Common Pleas Court to a prison term on drug-related charges that could exceed 10 years. 34 year old Victor Watson, of Sylvania, was sentenced to eight to 12 years on a charge of conspiracy, a second-degree felony; and having weapons while …

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