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Fountain City Fandemonium celebrates 5th anniversary Saturday.

Superheroes, dinosaurs, princesses and even Jurassic Park will take over the main branch of the Williams County Public Library Saturday when the free, family-friendly comic convention Fountain City Fandemonium celebrates its fifth anniversary.  This year’s attraction includes a Jurassic Park experience. The fun is Saturday, from 10 a.m. – 3 …

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Man tased by Springfield police has died.

A man who was left seriously injured after he was tased by a Springfield police officer has died.  Family members say Patrick Foley passed away over the weekend.  Body cam video of the incident reportedly shows an officer using a taser on Foley as he runs away down a gravel …

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Man arrested by Stryker Police after stealing a car and shoplifting.

On Monday, September 22nd, Stryker Police arrested 42 year old Keith Filson, of Lima, for theft and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Officers were notified of a blue Dodge minivan used in an attempted theft in the Village of West Unity. Officers found that the minivan had been stolen …

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Patrol Investigating Serious Injury Crash on State Route 15 in Defiance County.

The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred in Noble Township, Defiance County. The crash occurred on State Route 15 near milepost 12 Monday at 11:22 a.m. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado was westbound and a 2021 Toyota …

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Patrol Investigating Injury Crash in Wood County Sunday.

The Bowling Green Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred in Middleton Township, Wood County. The crash occurred on State Route 25 near milepost 17 at 6:45 p.m. Sunday. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2020 Buick Encore and a 2017 Honda Odyssey …

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Ohio State Highway Patrol Investigates Fatal Crash in Fulton County.

The Toledo Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Friday, September 19th, at approximately 1:40 P.M. The crash occurred on State Route 109 near milepost 13 in Pike Township, Fulton County. 40 year old Holly E Rutherford, of Defiance, was driving a 2016 …

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Ohio State Patrol Investigates Serious Injury Crash in Lucas County.

The Toledo Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious injury crash that occurred on September 18, 2025, at approximately 5:40 p.m. The crash occurred at the North Irwin Road and Frankfort Road intersection, in Spencer Township, Lucas County. Jackie Eugene Riffe, age 25, of Holland, Ohio …

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Bryan Area Christian Prayer Breakfast to be held Tuesday.

An annual event in Bryan designed to inspire and give thanks for blessings is celebrating its 50th year next week. The Bryan Area Christian Prayer Breakfast will be held Tuesday at Wesley United Methodist Church in Bryan. It begins with a continental breakfast from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall …

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Hicksville teen arrested after high speed pursuit.

A Hicksville teen was arrested early Thursday morning following a high-speed pursuit in and outside the town. According to a media release from Hicksville Police, 19 year old Drew Holifield was charged with failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer, a third-degree felony; OVI and …

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State Patrol Investigating Single Vehicle Commercial Crash on I-75.

The Bowling Green Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle crash that occurred in Perrysburg Township, Wood County. The crash occurred on Interstate 75 northbound near milepost 188 at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Volvo commercial tractor/trailer was traveling …

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