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The Corrections Commission of Northwest Ohio unanimously votes to make Dennis Sullivan the CCNO executive director. He had held the position temporarily since Jim Dennis was placed on temporary leave, pending the outcome of an internal investigation. Dennis was fired in June after a unanimous no-confidence vote. Officials remain mum …

Williams County deputies continue to investigate a reported abduction attempt, south of Bryan. A caller on Mulberry Street told dispatchers he was being followed by a woman, trying to take his children. Officials found out it was the children’s grandmother trying to see her grandkids but their father wouldn’t allow …

A Montpelier man is brought in and charged with assault. Officers were called to an Ohio 576 address. Investigators say Jared Leidy is accused of head butting a 59 year old woman. Leidy was taken to the Corrections Center in Stryker, where he remains in custody.

Another close call overdose in the area. This time in Montpelier. First responders were at a South Monroe Street location. The victim was given the drug Narcan and the OD was avoided. The victim refused more treatment. The incident is under investigation.

The Edon Northwest School board agrees to three-year contracts with both High School Principal, Kayla Lapham and Elementary School Principal, Jennifer Ripke following their first years on the job at Edon.

Two men are hurt after an SUV and a tractor collide in DeKalb County, on State Road 1. Officials tell reporters Todd Papenbrock was driving south on State Road 1 when he rear ended a tractor. Dustin Burkhardt was driving the farm vehicle. He was thrown from the tractor. Both …

Pioneer will be celebrating Pioneer Days, along with the fifth annual Kaleb McLaughlin Memorial Ride, coming up this weekend. Many are expected to attend

The Williams County Fairgrounds is off limits to the public during overnight hours until further notice. Agricultural Society President, Matthew Kennedy made the announcement after someone vandalized the new goat barn in Montpelier. Rental events will go on as scheduled but anyone else found on the grounds will be asked …

Williams County deputies arrest a Florida man for several outstanding warrants. Taylor Swartzlander, of Homestead, Florida, had warrants in Bryan, Defiance and Paulding counties. He made the trip from Florida to Ohio to turn himself in at the lockup in Stryker. Swartzlander allegedly stole an SD card and cell phone …

Brady Township Fire responds to a solo crash on U.S. 20A, east of West Unity. Witnesses told officers a rental truck veered off the north side of the roadway near County Road 21.50. The vehicle loses its front axle in the crash. The driver had minor injuries.