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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 …

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, …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

Montpelier native and Lt. Governor Jon Husted is tabbed to serve as Director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation. Workforce development has always been an issue Husted has championed. Husted says trade skills like plumbing, carpentry and services with high-tech robotics, cyber security, and computer coding are areas with …

Ohio congressman, Tim Ryan jumps into the 2020 presidential race, portraying himself as a candidate who can bridge Democrats’ progressive and working class wings to win the White House. Ryan, made the announcement on ABC’s “The View.” He plans a kickoff rally on Saturday in downtown Youngstown, where a big …

A vehicle runs in to an area business. The Artisan Floral and Gift Boutique on N. Union St., is the scene of an accident, damaging the Bryan business but causing no injuries. The driver had to be assisted out of her vehicle but is okay. They say she hit the …