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Two Injured In Motorcycle Crash

A Defiance couple is injured following a motorcycle crash. Charles and Mary Murray, 69, were on Ohio 15, near G-14 in Greensburg Township, when the bike left the roadway, hitting a tree. Charles Murray sustained minor injuries. Mary Murray sustained moderate injuries and was flown from the scene by air …

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Two Hurt In DKC Accident

Two women are injured after their cars collide in DeKalb County, at the intersection of County road 327 and 11A, in Garrett. Officials say Carolyn Smith of Fort Wayne was on 11A. when she struck an SUV, head-on. Virginia Dickerhoof of Kendallville was in the second vehicle. Her car hit …

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Deadly Crash In SC

A man is dead after a motorcycle hits a pickup truck in Steuben County, at the intersection of C.R. 300 W and S.R. 120. Witnesses tell police the pickup was traveling north on 300 W. The driver, 30 year-old Wesley Teller of Bronson, stopped at a stop sign at the …

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Lincoln Brought In After Chase

Police arrest a man from Grabill, after leading them on a pursuit through Hicksville and into Allen County. Police were investigating a suspicious vehicle on W High Street in Hicksville. The vehicle then pulls out, leading police on a pursuit that reached speeds up to 100 miles per hour. The …

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Scam Alert

Montpelier Police says scammers are using the department to solicit fraudulent donations. They say on Friday, someone reported a scam call. The suspect caller said they were collecting money for injured police officers, in the name of the Montpelier Police Department. The one taking the call asked a few questions, …

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Wagner Heads To Jail

Benjamin Wagner of Delta is sentenced to two years of community control, and ordered to pay a fine of $1,350…and to serve 90 days in Stryker. Wagner previously pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated, in connection to Sept. traffic stop.

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DeMaria In Montpelier This Week

Workforce readiness has been in the news a lot lately by education officials in Ohio. Now, one of the state’s highest-ranking education officials will take a tour of Montpelier Schools to get a firsthand glimpse. Ohio Department of Education, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Paolo DeMaria will be at the school …

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Officers Arrest Suspected Gun Thieves

Arrests are made in connection with a break-in at a Defiance gun shop. Officials say Hammers Tactical on S. Clinton St. was burglarized…two firearms were stolen. Investigators fan out. Then, three subjects are picked up where one of the firearms was recovered…an AR-15 assault rifle. Alyssa Montez and Anthony Hall …

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Blaze In Florida May Be Arson

Crews in Florida take on a barn fire south of town. They tell reporters they suspect somebody may have started it. The structure on Henry County Road 16 was well involved when they arrived. Later, investigators find an area car crash is in connection to the case. They say David …

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Local Teacher Earns Award

St. Patrick Catholic School kindergarten teacher, Teresa Brown is honored as one of only 12 teachers statewide to receive the Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award. It recognizes those teachers who go above and beyond in their promotion of healthy patriotism in the classroom.

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