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A man was shot and killed by a Findlay police officer on Monday afternoon at an inn in the city after he allegedly brandished a gun at the officers who were responding to a 911 call in which he threatened to hurt himself. The man was in a room at …
Read More »Ohio Secretary of State calls on more locals to receive training and work as poll workers.
In preparation for the November general election, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has called on more locals to receive training and work as poll workers. Ohio’s voting system depends on tens of thousands of skilled poll workers who are overseen locally by county boards of elections, according to a …
Read More »Ohio AG requesting that Ohio’s public pension funds take lead in lawsuit.
In a securities class-action lawsuit against Roblox, Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson is requesting that Ohio’s public pension funds take the lead. He claims the video game firm misled investors regarding child-safety measures and their impact on user growth. On Friday, August 7, Wilson’s office filed a motion requesting that …
Read More »Henry County Fair begins this week.
The Henry County Fair is back! The fairgrounds will host the 173rd Henry County Fair starting on Thursday and running thru August 20th. Gates will open at 7 a.m. on Thursday to kick off an eight-day schedule of events, including food and amusement attractions. Free parking and entrance to all grandstand …
Read More »Unemployment rates in six local counties slightly increased in June compared to May.
According to the most recent data from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, unemployment rates in six local counties slightly increased in June compared to May, although they were all still below 3.8%. Williams and Fulton were somewhat higher at 3.7%, but four of the six (Putnam, Paulding, …
Read More »Woman detained on suspicion of using car to kill a man over two years ago.
A woman has been detained on suspicion of using her car to kill a Maumee man over two years ago. 42 year old Sonia Rodriguez is accused of aggravated vehicular homicide after being taken into custody on Tuesday. Before being freed on her own recognizance, she had an appearance in …
Read More »“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.
Everyone is being reminded by the Defiance County Safe Communities Coalition to “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is collaborating with law enforcement organizations nationwide, including local partners in Defiance County, for the annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign from August 19th …
Read More »Independence Dam State Park will get crowded this weekend.
Independence Dam State Park will get crowded this weekend. Supplies for “Walk through History,” a component of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ year-long America 250 commemoration, are starting to arrive, including cannons and a big-top tent. The two-day festival, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, has been planned for 21 …
Read More »State Wildlife Officer assigned to Defiance County deals with people snatching fish on Auglaize River.
Austin Dickinson, a State Wildlife Officer assigned to Defiance County, got a Turn In a Poacher complaint about several people snatching fish on the Auglaize River beneath the Power Dam. When Dickinson arrived, he saw two people snagging and holding onto channel catfish. Dickinson contacted the fishermen and discovered that their fishing licenses were …
Read More »Hicksville Village Council approves annexation of more than forty acres for housing project.
At its meeting on Monday, the Hicksville Village Council approved the annexation of more than forty acres for a housing project. A resolution to annex 40.497 acres of developer Justin Kuhn’s land into the village was passed by council by emergency. The annexation will also require the approval of county commissioners. …
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