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Fatal Mower Accident

A Hicksville man dies when a mower he was riding on rolls into a pond on his Spencerville Road property. Defiance County deputies tell reporters 54-year-old Dayle Sather was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation is underway.

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Self-Inflicted Gunshot Injury

A Kendallville man is badly hurt after a gun tossed onto a bed fires, sending a bullet into his stomach at an Aspen Cove location. Jeremy Hall was flown to Fort Wayne’s Parkview Regional Medical Center in critical condition. Officers believe an adult in the apartment was handling a gun …

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Double Drug Busts

Police take two people into custody after finding drugs and cash inside two homes. The first bust was on South Cherry Street in Paulding…the other, on South First Street in Oakwood. Inside the first home, investigators found over a 100 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine, marijuana, several drug paraphernalia items …

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Loan Program Open

Farm operators and agribusiness owners based in Ohio may now apply for a re-opened state program that helps provide reduced interest rates on loans. Ohio Treasurer, Robert Sprague says he has re-opened the Ag-LINK Program’s application period, due to the impact of recent storms and flooding on Ohio agriculture. It …

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Crews Gang Up On HT Fire

Crews take on a house fire on Bowman Road, east of Ohio 15 in Highland Township. Fire teams from eight area departments joined forces in the blaze. No one was hurt. Crews stayed at the scene for several hours, mopping up. An investigation by state and local officials on the …

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Dangerfield Case Update

Ryan Dangerfield, the Michigan man arrested in connection with the stabbing death of a Bryan man in June has a preliminary hearing set for Wednesday in a Hillsdale County courtroom. Dangerfield is accused in the June 23 stabbing death of Dylan Bible at the Colonial Manor Motel on E. High …

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Robbery Loose After Eatery Heist

New Haven Police wants the two suspects who robbed the Papa John’s Pizza on State Road 930 at gunpoint. The suspects are black males…5-8 to 5-10…thin build, wearing dark clothing and masks. No injuries were reported during the heist. No word on how much money they stole. If you know …

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Edwards Trial Date Set

A trial date is set for Johnny Edwards, the Napoleon man charged with two counts of rape. The allegations stem from a May 19 incident on Welsted Street. After an investigation, a warrant was put out for Edwards. He was brought in by officers in Toledo a few hours later. …

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Licensing Bill Mulled In Columbus

Ohio lawmakers are considering a bill that would require state agencies that issue occupational licenses to grant them to members of the military and their spouses who move to the state. The legislation, which has bipartisan support, is meant to boost Ohio’s reputation as a military-friendly state. It would affect …

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Toledo Nurse Strike Ends

Nurses have ratified a new contract with Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo after a three-month labor dispute. The United Auto Workers union represents about 950 nurses there. The union says roughly 84% of voting members approved the contract. Concerns during negotiations with the rank and file included …

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