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Local Multi Injury Crash

Four people are hurt in a three-vehicle crash east of Napoleon. The accident shut down U.S. 6, as crews cleared the scene. One driver, Saige Moyer, was taken by air ambulance to Mercy St. Vincent’s in Toledo. His passenger, Gabrielle Moyer of Napoleon, was transported to Henry County Hospital, before …

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Osting Is Indicted

An area woman is indicted by a Defiance County grand jury for trying to kill her husband. Prosecutors believe Linda Osting shot the man in the abdomen with a handgun back on Dec. 11 at their residence on Nagel Road. Judge, Joseph Schmenk re-established a $250,000 cash bond. A no-contact …

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Middleton Remembered

Bryan High School said a heartfelt goodbye to one of its own during a ceremony held at the school. Shane Middleton served for eight years as head custodian at the campus. Middleton graduated from Bryan High himself in 1993. He died after a long battle with cancer. Middleton, a father …

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Livestock Killed In Blaze

Several local crews respond to a farm building blaze on County Road J, near Edon. Officials told reporters the fire killed dozens of pigs. Firefighters arrived to find a house in flames. Investigators believe it started in the attic and spread. The building was totally destroyed…40 sows and their piglets …

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Fair Date Changes Discussed

The Defiance County Fair Foundation and fair board met with county commissioners to discuss a possible date change in 2019. The change for the fair in Hicksville is being considered for 2019. This year’s dates in August are already set. Any change would have to be approved by the Ohio …

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SC Drug Bust

A traffic stop on the Toll Road in Steuben County results in a marijuana bust. Marcos Ramos-Jube of Kearny, NJ, with his two passengers, Nicholas Ferrara and Steven Dipietro, were arrested on preliminary charges of possession of marijuana. All three men were transported to the Steuben County lockup.

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Stolen Guns Seized

Just over a dozen firearms that were stolen are recovered by officers in Angola. The guns are believed to be among 140 weapons taken from a gun collector in Edon, Ohio last year. Richard Brown of Hamilton and Tiegan Gallant of Montpelier have been charged with theft of a firearm, …

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Heinze Brought In Without Further Incident

Deputies arrest a wanted Montpelier man after a foot pursuit and short standoff near Nettle Lake. Timothy Heinze fled and barricaded himself in a house trailer. Montpelier Police cordoned off the area, while officers opened a line of communication. Heinze surrendered after 20 minutes A misdemeanor resisting arrest charge was …

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Counselor, Inmate Brawl At CCNO

Officers and emergency crews respond to the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio for a fight between an inmate and his attorney. The inmate claims he was assaulted by his lawyer while the two were in the visitation room. The inmate is being held on a charge out of Defiance County. …

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Wauseon Man Jailed On Sex Charges

Melvin Myers of Wauseon is sentenced to 17 months in prison in a Fulton County courtroom. Prosecutors say Myers shared pornographic material with a minor. He also solicited a minor to engage in sexual activity. He will pay any fees and all prosecution costs. He was found to be a …

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