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A former church school teacher was sentenced to 22 years in prison for having sex with underage girls. Brian Kressbach, of Napoleon, pled guilty last month to nine counts of sexual battery and unlawful sexual conduct. In January he was charged with 13 counts following an investigation at St. Paul …

The Bryan Chamber of Commerce announces they will be hosting a trip to Germany. The trip will depart on March 24th, 2018. Participants will visit Berlin, Dresden, and Munich. The cost is 3-thousand-3-hundred-49 dollars, if the deposit is submitted by September 30th.

A federal appeals court rules the EPA is not required to estimate the number of mining job losses that may be caused by air pollution regulations. The ruling issued Thursday by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reverses a West Virginia judge’s ruling that sided with coal companies. Ohio-based, …

A jury in Columbus recommends life in prison without parole for a man convicted of fatally shooting an Ohio SWAT officer during a standoff last year. The jury could have recommended the death penalty for Lincoln Rutledge. The jury earlier this month found the 45-year-old guilty of aggravated murder and …

Republican legislators in Ohio are bracing for a veto fight with Gov Kasich. Conservatives have called on the outspoken Kasich to set a national example, by leaving in place a state budget provision calling for freezing new enrollment under Medicaid expansion starting July 1, 2018. Kasich must decide by midnight, …

An Ohio man, charged with plotting to kill military members in the U.S. after receiving training in Syria, pled guilty two years ago to terrorism charges, according to court documents unsealed Thursday. Ab-dir-ah-man Sheik Mohamud, a Somali-born naturalized citizen was accused of supporting terrorism. Federal prosecutors say Mohamud received training …

While not official yet, Napoleon Area Schools anticipate losing funds in the state biennial budget. During the board of education meeting, Treasurer, Michael Bostelman reported the district is anticipated to lose approximately $200,000 each year of the proposed two-year budget, which includes the loss of property.

The Multi Area Narcotics Task Force assisted with a traffic stop in Napoleon, which resulted in two city residents being charged with possession of drugs. A K-9 unit was alerted during the stop and approximately one pound of marijuana was located in the vehicle. Both Spencer Nelson and Morgan Wyse …

A three-vehicle accident in Defiance sent one person to the hospital. A pickup, SUV and a sedan were involved in the collision on South Clinton Street near Triangle Park. One vehicle jumped the curb and came to rest partially in the park. Defiance Police, Fire and EMS responded to the …

The Ohio Turnpike has a new record on the books. For the second year in a row, Turnpike officials say the toll road broke its own record with a combined 54.9 million vehicle trips during which drivers traveled more than 3 billion miles. It was only the third time in …