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Ohio Soldier Finally Comes Home

Sixty-seven years after Cpl. Roy Hopper was killed in combat in Korea, his remains will be buried near his brother in Dayton. The Army was able to determine Hopper’s identity through DNA testing last June. He had previously been buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Hawaii, …

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A Possible Landmark Case In OH

A federal judge grants class action status to a lawsuit brought on behalf of Ohioans with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The lawsuit claims such individuals experience segregation when forced to receive services from institutions, due to fewer community, or home-based options. Disability Rights Ohio sued the state in 2016 on …

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Jury Says Death For Worley

A jury recommends James Worley to be sentenced to death after being convicted of the July 2016 abduction and murder of Sierah Joughin. The jury in Fulton County unanimously agreed on the verdict, each affirming their vote to Judge, Jeffrey Robinson. A formal sentencing is set for April 18th. Robinson …

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Coffey Tries For Appeals Court

A pair of Fort Wayne attorneys and a Steuben County magistrate apply to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Indiana Court of Appeals. Fort Wayne lawyers, David Van Gilder and Andrew Teel, along with Randy Coffey of the Steuben Circuit and Superior courts are among 12 who want to replace …

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Home Town Racer Speaks

Bryan’s own racing legend, Sam Hornish Jr. is the featured speaker at this year’s Purple & Gold Banquet at Defiance College, coming up on April 29. Hornish won the 2006 Indianapolis 500, as well as three Indy Car Series championships to go with his 19 career victories. Tickets are at …

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Family In Need In Ney

A fire destroys a Ney home on Beerbower Road. No injuries reported. Crews from the Ney-Washington Fire Department responded, with other departments providing mutual aid at the scene. The family that lives there is displaced. A Go Fund Me Page has been set up if you want to help them.

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Deadly Crash On 15

A southbound tractor-trailer on Ohio 15 drifts left of center and smashes head on into another vehicle, north of U.S. 24 in Defiance. Both vehicles were destroyed. The truck driver, Dorian McDaniel of Cleveland, is thought to have suffered a medical issue behind the wheel that led to the accident. …

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Body Identified

Indiana State Police is continuing its investigation into the discovery of human skeletal remains found in a wooded area west of C & A Tool Engineering in Auburn back in February. The remains have since been identified as Richard McComb of Auburn. McComb was reported missing to the Auburn Police …

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Penalty Phase Deliberations In Worley Trial

Defense counsel for James Worley told the court the man charged in the murder of Sierah Joughin was one damaged man…adding something happened years ago that “caused his train to go off the track.” The prosecution in the penalty phase of the trial pushed the defense’s testimony aside, asserting lots …

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Parents Of Baby Face The Court This Week

A Hicksville man faces the court in Defiance on felony charges in connection to the death of his infant child. Jared Stark waived his right to a preliminary hearing. His $125,000 bond was continued. Sarah Stark, the infant’s mother will have a preliminary hearing in Defiance on Thursday. Results from …

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