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No injuries are reported after a solo accident on County Road 20 in Defiance County. Amber Grewe of Edon, was northbound on 20. Her car passed over County Road S and struck the ditch, sustaining heavy damage to the vehicle. Grewe was cited for DUI and failure to yield for …

Officials say the water tower in Holiday City will be back in service by the middle of this week. It has been unusable since extreme cold weather in January caused the fill pipe to burst. The water line from Montpelier was adequate to maintain water service to the village over …

Williams County deputies wants two brothers on separate warrants from unrelated incidents. Joseph Moser is wanted for domestic violence after he allegedly assaulted his live-in girlfriend during an argument last week. Authorities said he fled the scene before deputies arrived. Back in March 27, he was arrested after a confrontation …

A couple was arrested after officers were called to a County Road E address. The homeowners had guests they wanted to leave. After a check, Bart Kimmel was found to have a failure to appear warrant for a traffic ticket. Then they checked his wife, Shawn Kimmel’s record, she had …

Williams County deputies respond to an escape attempt at the Corrections Center in Stryker. Officers tell reporters the situation was over before they arrived. The inmates, who have yet to be identified, were attending church services in a classroom when the made their attempt. The suspects were quickly picked up …

Robert Kelley of Bryan is arrested and charged with felony sexual conduct. Prosecutors say he compelled a 15-year-old girl to have sex with him. Kelley was taken to the Corrections Center in Stryker after his arrest. He was released on a personal recognizance bond. Conditions of his release include no …

K-9 units from the Williams County Sheriff’s Office and Bryan Police Department searched for a burglary suspect in West Unity at an East Church Street address. The search did lead to an arrest, for filing a false report.

Two people are killed on State Road 49 near County Road 214, near Antwerp. Zachery Burns of Antwerp, was southbound on 49 when he struck the rear-end of an SUV. The impact forced the SUV over the center line which then collided with a vehicle going the opposite direction. Burns’ …

A Grover Hill man is arraigned for vandalizing the Paulding County Jail while trying to escape. Tristen Blair pled not guilty to those and other related charges. Judge, Tiffany Beckman appointed attorney, Danny Hill to represent Blair. Hill already is representing Blair in other cases….for murder and burglary. The vandalism …

We told you earlier this week Ohio State troopers are putting together a DUI checkpoint somewhere in the area. We now know where it will be (sorta) and when. The Ohio Highway Patrol announced that it will be held somewhere in Defiance County, tonight. They aren’t letting on any more …