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Two-vehicle accident involving a pedestrian and school bus in Paulding County.

The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle injury crash involving a pedestrian and a school bus. The crash occurred Monday morning at 7:33am, on County Road 209 near Township Road 184 in Auglaize Township in Paulding County. The preliminary investigation revealed a Paulding …

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Surbey named Trooper of the Year at Defiance Post.

Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Dalton M. Surbey has been selected as the 2024 Trooper of the Year at the Defiance Post. The selection of Trooper Surbey, 27, is in recognition of outstanding service during 2024 at the Defiance Post. Fellow officers stationed at the Defiance Post chose Surbey based …

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6 months to make sure your ID is compliant to fly.

If you’re looking to travel by plane within the US next year, you have a little more than 6 months to make sure your ID is compliant. May 7, 2025 is the deadline to update your identification. The Federal Government has made it mandatory to use the new Real I-D …

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Christkindl Market of Bryan Opens Friday, November 29th.

The Christkindl Market of Bryan is set to open for the 2024 season on Friday, November 29, running Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 4-8 p.m. through December 21. It is located on the square in downtown Bryan, Ohio, and includes a European-style outdoor market, hot food and beverage options, visits with Santa, horse-drawn wagon …

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Patrol investigating serious injury crash in Williams County Saturday.

The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious injury crash on November 23, 2024, that occurred at approximately 12:14 A.M. in Northwest Township, Williams County. Connor Towers, age 20, of Edon, Ohio, was driving a vehicle northbound on County Road 1.50 at the intersection of …

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Ohio State Highway Patrol Investigates Fatal Crash on the Ohio Turnpike.

The Swanton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle double fatal crash that occurred on November 23, 2024 at approximately 0:12A.M. The crash occurred on the Ohio Turnpike at milepost 26 eastbound in Franklin Township, Fulton County. A semi, operated by 46 year old Ronald Dempsey, …

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FCCC celebrates Wall of Fame/Distinguished Service Award.

Four County Career Center celebrated its annual Wall of Fame/Distinguished Service Award induction program recently at the fall advisory dinner in Archbold. Four County Career Center honored six career center graduates who have had success in their careers and who will serve as representatives for the school at the 26th …

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Bryan resident named Trooper of the Year at Defiance Post of OSHP.

Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Dalton M. Surbey has been selected as the 2024 Trooper of the Year at the Defiance Post. The selection of Trooper Surbey, 27, is in recognition of outstanding service during 2024 at the Defiance Post. Fellow officers stationed at the Defiance Post chose Surbey based …

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Flags to be lowered for Napoleon Patrolman.

In honor of the life and service of Napoleon Patrolman Tyler Murrey, who died recently, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be lowered Tuesday upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Henry County, the Ohio Statehouse, the Vern Riffe …

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Edgerton grad selected Dispatcher of the Year at Van Wert Highway Patrol post.

Radio Dispatcher Patrick P. Bowsher has been selected the 2024 Dispatcher of the Year at the Van Wert Dispatch Center. Bowsher joined the Highway Patrol in 1997 and has served at the Defiance and Van Wert Dispatch Centers. Originally from Edgerton, Ohio Bowsher is a graduate of Edgerton High School. …

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