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One man died in a downtown apartment fire in Hicksville Saturday evening. Firefighters from three Defiance County departments were called at 6:21 p.m. to a blaze at 103 W. High St. in apartments above the Subway restaurant. According to a press release issued by Hicksville Police Chief Mark Denning, firefighters …

Gov. Mike DeWine recently announced that traffic crashes in Ohio significantly decreased to the tune of nearly 20% in the year since enforcement of Ohio’s strengthened distracted driving law began. Local police officers and the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) began enforcing Ohio’s new distracted driving law in Oct. 2023, …

Attention residents in the Stryker area, Bridging the Gap Church is hosting another community Thanksgiving Dinner. The church served 500 people of the surrounding area in the first year. Last year, the dinner served 800 people and the church plans to do it again. Now in its third year, Bridging …

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding motorists of the increase in deer-involved crashes during this time of year. Since 2019, there have been 109,507 deer-involved crashes on Ohio roadways. While 95% of deer-involved crashes only resulted in property damage, 44 crashes were fatal and resulted in 45 deaths. Additionally, …

Earlier this week, Williams County commissioners approved a grant agreement for work in Pulaski Township. Maumee Valley Planning Organization informed commissioners the county had been approved for a grant, totaling $256,800, for work on County Road 1575 to improve flooding and drainage issues. The township is contributing American Rescue Plan …

Ohio Senator (statewide results): Bernie Moreno (R) – 2,803,634 (50.19%) Sherrod Brown (D) – 2,592,539 (46.42%) Ohio Representative to Congress, 9th District (full district results): Marcy Kaptur (D) – 176,228 (48.14%) Derek Merrin (R) – 175,035 (47.82%) Ohio Issue 1 (statewide results): Yes – 2,478,017 (46.22%) No – 2,883,705 (53.78%) …

The Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) awarded $11.7 million through low interest loans to Ohio communities to improve wastewater and drinking water infrastructure and make water quality improvements for Ohioans. For the month of October, the Authority funded 10 projects that will provide improvements and replace aging infrastructure. The10 awarded …

The Ohio Highway Patrol’s Defiance post is offering the public a free motor vehicle inspection from noon-3 p.m. on Nov. 12 at the Hicksville Senior Center, 708 E. High St.Patrol troopers and CarFit technicians will be on hand to make inspect vehicles, and the event is open to everyone with …

The Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO), a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, is reminding drivers about some driving hazards that can lead to crashes when Daylight Saving Time ends. For the last couple of years, Ohio saw an average 15.7% increase in total crashes from September to …

The 37th annual Coats for Christmas is underway in Defiance. Sponsored by Defiance’s First Presbyterian Church, the event asks the community for donations of warm winter coats, especially children’s coats, in good condition. These coats are then distributed free of charge to community members who may not otherwise have one …