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The West Unity Village Council selects Samuel Maran to fill the open council seat. Maran has been the band director for Hilltop schools for five years. He will replace Kirk Thompson who stepped down due to his moving out of the village. There were six applicants for the opening. Maran …

Angola marine products maker, IMP Holdings is sold to Elkhart based Patrick Industries Incorporated. The acquisition was Patrick Industries third in the last two weeks, The deal is worth at least $18.5 million dollars. Officials say that the acquisition will allow for “more company growth and continue to meet costumers …

A Henry County man is charged with a rape that occurred several years ago. Rigoberto Currichi, of Napoleon, was arraigned. Currichi requested and got court-appointed counsel. A preliminary hearing is set for Thursday at 1:30 p.m. The victim is a Napoleon juvenile female. Currichi is held at the Corrections Center …

A jail guard is arrested after he was found bringing contraband into the Grant County Jail. Christopher Black has been an employed as a civilian jail officer at the Grant County Sheriff’s Department. Black was seen picking up a baggie, thought to contain drugs. The baggie was then delivered to …

Five people are arrested for drugs in LaGrange. Officers responded to a suspicious person report at Poplar Street address. When they got to the residence they saw one of the people at the home try to hide marijuana. Police found multiple bags with crystal meth and marijuana in them, as …

A Delta man’s trial in the 2016 killing of a Fulton County woman is set to begin today. James Worley is accused of kidnapping and killing Sierah Joughin. His trial is being held in Fulton County Court. Last week, more than 500 prospective jurors were interviewed.

Winzeler Stamping Company is named the business of the Year by the Williams County Economic Development Corporation. Winzeler is a leading independent maker of proprietary and custom designed stamp and machine metal products and components. The company has two sites in Montpelier. The company was recognized by county officials for …

State Sen. Rob McColley during a meeting on Thursday, touted the importance of an upcoming congressional redistricting proposal. He says he and others believe it will allow both majority and minority parties to have a fair say at the negotiation table. On May 8, Issue 1 will be on the …

A new business is coming. Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores announced it is coming early next year to a 51-acre site at the corner of Ohio 49 and the Ohio Turnpike. It will feature a convenience store, an Arby’s and shower facilities…along with 112 truck parking spaces for the …

A man goes to jail on reckless driving charges after a traffic stop on the Toll Road in LaGrange County. A radar clocked the vehicle at 120 miles per hour…later, it would be 135. Kevin Fisher of Windsor, New York, was finally stopped by ISP troopers. He was taken to …