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Memorial Highway Dedication for Patrol’s Lieutenant James A. Kirkendall.

Monday, a memorial highway dedication ceremony was held at the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post to honor Lieutenant James A. Kirkendall, who died in the line of duty in a crash involving two trucks on U.S. Route 33, just west of St. Johns in Auglaize County, on October …

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Stryker man pleads guilty five felony counts related to sex charges.

A Stryker man recently pleaded guilty in Williams County Common Pleas Court to five felony counts related to sex charges. 52 year old Todd Replogle pleaded guilty to two counts of gross sexual imposition, both felonies of the third degree. For those crimes, Replogle admitted to engaging in sexual contact …

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Fall meal fundraiser Tuesday being sponsored by Farmer Center Church.

A Fall meal fundraiser is being sponsored by Farmer Center Church. Jaylynn Price, a senior at Hicksville High School and Four County Career Center, and her brother, Hunter Runk, were injured in an auto accident. Hunter is back to school and Jaylynn is in rehabilitation. Proceeds go toward their expenses. …

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Highway Dedication for Lieutenant James A. Kirkendall.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol will officially dedicate a portion of U.S. Route 33 in Auglaize County to Lieutenant James A. Kirkendall, who was killed in the line of duty more than 55 years ago. Relatives of Lieutenant Kirkendall are expected to be in attendance. Lieutenant Kirkendall was killed in …

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State Patrol Investigating Fatal Crash in Fulton County on Sunday.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Defiance Post is investigating a single vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Sunday, November 2nd on County Road 25 near County Road W in German Township, Fulton County. At approximately 6:13 A.M. Defiance Post Troopers were called to a single vehicle submerged in Brush Creek …

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Memorial sign on Ohio Turnpike dedicated in Patrolman’s honor.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission will dedicate a memorial sign on the Ohio Turnpike to Patrolman Jon D. Birchem, who was killed in the line of duty more than 58 years ago. The ceremony was held Thursday.  Relatives of Patrolman Jon D. Birchem …

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Annual craft and vendor show Saturday in Defiance.

Saturday (11/1) is the annual craft and vendor show at Summit 60 Social Center and Defiance County Senior Services, 140 E. Broadway Ave., from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.  This event is a fundraiser for the Senior Services Auxiliary Board, the non-profit fundraising arm of Senior Services. The funds raised directly benefit …

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Memorial Sign on Ohio Turnpike to be dedicated to Patrolman.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission will dedicate a memorial sign on the Ohio Turnpike to Patrolman Jon D. Birchem, who was killed in the line of duty more than 58 years ago. Relatives of Patrolman Jon D. Birchem are expected to be in …

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Ohio State Patrol Investigating Fatal Crash in Defiance County Tuesday afternoon.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Defiance Post is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Tuesday, October 28th, at approximately 1:56 P.M, at the intersection of The Bend Road and Buckskin Road in Delaware Township, Defiance County. A 2018 GMC Acadia, operated by Robert Peel Jr, age 33 of …

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State Patrol Investigating Fatal Crash in Defiance County Tuesday morning.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Defiance Post is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Tuesday, October 28th, at approximately 11:21 A.M, at the intersection of U.S. Route 127 and State Route 249, Washington Township, Defiance County. A 2007 Buick Rendezvous, operated by Cierra Jaquillard, age 26 of Toledo, …

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