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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 …

Low-risk offenders in orange and white stripped uniforms will soon be on trash detail following Wednesday’s meeting of the Corrections Commission of Northwest Ohio. The Department of Transportation will use low-risk offenders to pick up garbage along state and federal highways in Defiance, Fulton, Henry and Williams counties. A similar …

The Indiana State Police arrest an Auburn man following an investigation into whether he had sexual contact with a female victim who is under the age of 16. 21 year old Joel Earnhardt forced the victim to have sex with him inside a residence in Auburn after she repeatedly told …

A Defiance councilman’s ethics may be in doubt over a controversial alley vacation issue that city voters may decide this fall. The matter was raised during the city council meeting. Dave Martin, chairman of St. John Lutheran Church, questioned at-large Councilwoman, Jill Krutsch’s actions during the winter, when two alley …

The Williams County Department of Job and Family Services has been in the process of making its services more efficient and effective in recent days, according to officials who addressed county commissioners on Monday. Among the main initiatives is the upcoming implementation of a child services direct phone line, for …

The Bryan City Band’s summer concert series continues Wednesday in the Connin-Hartman Bandstand on the downtown Bryan square, with the performance scheduled to begin at 7:30 on the Band Stand. Sponsored by the Bryan Area Chamber of Commerce, residents of Williams County and the surrounding areas have long had the …

In Montpelier, a village resident and local pastor urged the Montpelier Village Council to reconsider repealing its moratorium on medical marijuana. Members of the Montpelier Village Council heard from resident Al Coci regarding the proposed resolution during Monday’s regular meeting. Recent polling suggests that more than 60 percent of Americans …

Local chef Jim Elser will be appearing yet again on the Cooking Channel. The Ney native’s barbecue-based career takes a giant leap forward on America’s birthday, as he has another TV appearance debuting on Independence Day. Elser and his “Sweet Smoke Q” team, which won $70,000 in prize money in …

Runners at the second annual Run for your Heart 5K in Bryan were reminded of the importance of exercise on Saturday morning at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, where the run was held. Dr. Jodi Tinkel, a cardiologist at CHWC, said the 5K acted as something of a cap to …