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Mobile Home Totaled in Fremont Blaze

Fremont Fire was also called to a mobile fire on Ray Clark Road in Scott Township. No one was hurt. The building is a total loss. Investigators say the fire looks suspicious in nature.

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Fire In Fremont Shop

Crews in Fremont contain a fire that started in an industrial container. They were called to Pados Plastics on South Reed Road. First units on scene found smoke billowing from the windows on all sides of the building. Officials say a small fire was found inside the building. Apparently warm …

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Raynor In Court

A Bryan man pleads not guilty to a list of sexual battery charges. Charles Raynor was in a Williams County courtroom. Each of the charges are felonies. Raynor was indicted in March by a County grand jury. He is accused of engaging in sexual conduct with a female to whom …

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Area Road Projects Announced

Ohio Department of Transportation officials present several Williams County road projects worth $10,119,000. U.S. 6, from Ohio 49 to Ohio 2 near Edgerton, gets new tar. There is also another resurfacing project on Ohio 191, from U.S. 20A to County Road K near West Unity. Ohio 66, from the Defiance …

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Injury Accident In DeKalb County

A man is hurt in a pick-up verses semi crash in DeKalb County. William Newman of Butler was heading east on Auburn Drive…at some point he crossed the center line, crashing his pickup into the front driver’s side tire of a big rig. Newman suffered minor injuries to his face. …

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Officers Continue Looking For Hephner

Steuben County deputies want the public’s help in finding a wanted fugitive registered sex offender. An arrest warrant for 27 year old Mitchell Hephner of Angola has been brought forward. Hephner is charged with 2 counts of failure to register his offender status. Hephner is white…6-1…165…brown eyes and short brown …

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Morgan Wanted For Robbery

A trial is scheduled for a man accused of pulling a slew of robberies across the tri-state area. Montpelier and Holiday City were not immune. John Morgan, of St. Louis was in court for a preliminary hearing. Judge, JT Stelzer scheduled a motion hearing for May 29 with the trial …

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Edelbrock Face Business Ethics Charges

An FBI investigation into business practices at Edelbrock Enterprises leads to seven indictments of bank fraud against CEO Jennifer Edelbrock of Kalida. The area company provided payroll and accounting services for other businesses in northwest and central Ohio. Edelbrock is accused of fraudulently obtaining over $900,000.

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Safety The Topic In Defiance

Safety The Topic In Defiance By Newsroom Defiance school officials hosted a safety forum. The summary of the evening discussion is that school safety is a collaboration of many parts, and awareness is a centerpiece. The forum came about because of concerns raised with the Feb. 14 shooting in Parkland, …

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Get Ready For Road Season

Several projects on the Ohio Turnpike, totaling $134 million dollars, are set for May to September. The turnpike’s 30-year pavement replacement program will continue with full-depth excavation and replacement of original pavement in two areas. Williams County projects include painting bridges over the Norfolk Southern Railroad crossing at Clifton-Gunn Road…and …

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