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Health care provider, ProMedica buys HCR ManorCare. The deal puts ProMedica into the top 15 biggest health systems in the country. The partnership creates a $7 billion health network, with 70,000 employees in 30 states…with headquarters in Downtown Toledo. Insiders say over the next five years, it’s expected ProMedica will …

Someone has bought the Windwood Hollow Golf Course in Edon. Officials say it looks like R and L Land Company, based in Montpelier is the new owner of the links north of town. The price?…300 thousand dollars. Officials say it looks like it’s the same outfit who sold the Orchard …

A little girl in Defiance is making a splash on Facebook. The young one sets up a lemonade stand in front of her home…we won’t give away the rest. It’s all on the Current Events in Defiance page on Facebook. Hundreds agree…it’s a heart warmer…

Look to the skies in Defiance next weekend. The Defiance County Hot Air Balloon Festival is in its fifth year at the County Airport. Thousands are going to be there.

The man found responsible for a string of armed robberies goes to prison for 12 years. John Morgan robbed several stores in the area in late 2015 and early 2016. He and another suspect, Nicole Collins, are accused of at least 16 other robberies in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana.

A Williams County man and woman are brought in on drug charges. Officers arrived at a County Road 13 address in West Unity with a warrant. A search of the residence nets roughly 10 grams of methamphetamine and a handgun, among other things. Trevor Zimmer and Manessa Gamble were taken …

The former treasurer of the Archbold Athletic Boosters will serve jail time and community control. Matthew Welch admitted to stealing $18,015 from the organization between June 1, 2015, and Jan. 5, 2018. Welch gets 50 days in Stryker and five years community control.

Ryan Bowersox is back in the news. The former Deshler police chief, accused of drug and abuse of office charges, has filed motions to suppress evidence and statements in Henry County. Bowersox pled not guilty to drug possession and unauthorized use of the Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway. In the motions …

One man is dead after a crash in Van Wert County. Officials say Clarence Radabaugh, 62, of Cloverdale pulled out in front of a semi truck, heading westbound on Highway 30. The semi pushed the truck down the road and through the median. Radabaugh’s car overturned as the semi and …

Dozens of red, white and blue flags have been donated to the Williams County Fair Board for its flag challenge. Former Williams County Fair Board Director, Chuck Wallace made the donation. The board had originally set a goal of receiving 250 flags from the public, which it would then match …