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John Paulding Days will be a red, white and blue event this year, with the annual parade honoring World War II veterans. Several of them have been tapped to handle the Grand Marshall’s duties. Many are in their 90s. John Paulding Days will be Friday and Saturday in downtown Paulding.

We have more on last Wednesday’s deadly plane crash in Fulton County. The small aircraft, piloted by Steven Schankin, of Petersburg, Mich., was attempting to land at Fulton County airport. Investigators say when Schankin down-throttled, the engine sputtered and died. The plane landed in a nearby cornfield and struck a …

Crews in Lucas County knocked down a house fire at a Box Road residence in Providence Township. The blaze started in a garage attached to the house…everyone got out safely. No word on the cause. Several roads in the area were closed for a time, as crews battled the fire

A Michigan man is flown to St. Vincent’s Hospital in Toledo, after he was injured in Hillsdale County when he tried to avoid hitting a deer while driving his motorcycle. Raymond Peeple was on Reading Road near Tripp Road…he laid his motorcycle down and was ejected in an attempt to …

A former competitive cheer team coach pleads guilty to sex offenses involving two children. Ryder Sommers of Fayette, was in Williams County Court. He was a former coach with the Montpelier-based Northwest Ohio Elite Athletics cheer team and Head Over Heels Gymnastics Academy in Bryan. The victims were athletes under …

The National Weather Service issues a Flood Warning for the Tiffin River, near Stryker. It is in effect through Saturday. The river’s flood stage is listed at 11 feet and forecasts indicate it could rise to 13.6 feet at some point today.

Edon officials don’t expect residents to experience any problems while the water tower is down for maintenance the next four weeks. The work is part of the maintenance contract involving the tower. If the water plant loses power or if there is an equipment malfunction there will be a depressurization …

Williams County is one of 11 northwest Ohio counties to receive Ohio Environmental Protection Agency funding to repair or replace failing household sewage treatment systems. The Williams County Health Department received $300,000 in principal forgiveness loan money. Henry County also received $300,000. Eligible homeowners will receive a 100, 85 or …

Residents in Montpelier may notice some discoloration in their water as the Montpelier Water Department will begin their annual fire hydrant flushing and flow-testing program. The Village says that even though the water is discolored, it is still safe to drink. They say double-check the water before using an automatic …

Coldwater Police make an arrest in a stalking investigation. 61 year old Mark Yearling of Montgomery was taken into custody by Michigan State troopers. The arrest came after a traffic stop on Highway 12 and Western Avenue. Yearling’s name came up on a warrant that was issued by the Branch …