After a multi-year absence, the West Unity Chamber of Commerce has decided to bring back the car show for this weekend’s Gathering in Unity Days. Anissa Meyers, one of the people in charge of the show, said the festival has lacked a car show since the person previously in charge …
Read More »Child abuse investigation in Montpelier
Police are seeking information about a child abuse investigation in Montpelier that started with a 911 call. Officers responded to a domestic dispute complaint Tuesday evening on the 200 block of Broad Street. On arrival, officers found that a 17-month-old female had been the victim of abuse, according to Montpelier …
Read More »Henry County man was killed Wednesday afternoon in tractor accident
A Henry County man was killed Wednesday afternoon when his tractor rolled over, pinning him underneath. Killed was 76 year old Larry Frankforther of Liberty Center. According to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Liberty Center Fire/EMS was called to T-844 Road 7 regarding a tractor that had flipped, pinning the …
Read More »911 call by a Bryan woman leads to her arrest
If you call 911 and ask for a ride you may get one, but it might not be to your house. The Bryan Times is reporting 48 year old Jamie Henry of Bryan was “highly intoxicated” when she called 911 early Sunday morning, according to Williams County Sheriff’s Clerk Lisa …
Read More »Paulding County man was arrested by Defiance police after high speed chase
A Paulding County man was arrested by Defiance police following a brief pursuit on the city’s north side Sunday morning. 30 year old Michael Loop of Paulding County Road 1039, Oakwood, was charged with obstructing official business and failure to comply with a police officer. He was also picked up …
Read More »Two suspects being sought in stabbing of Napolean man
A 27-year-old Napoleon man was stabbed on the 200 block of Washington Street around 2 a.m. Tuesday. The man was transported to the Henry County Hospital with a puncture wound to his abdomen. The victim’s condition is unknown. The two male suspects fled the scene before Napoleon police arrived. One …
Read More »DeKalb County man’s truck struck by a train
A DeKalb County man told police he didn’t see a train approaching when he drove his pickup truck into its path Monday evening. Mathew Hubert was driving east on County Road 34 just before 8:40 p.m. when he crossed the tracks in front of a northbound train. The train slammed …
Read More »Grand Jury hands down indictments in Defiance County
A pair of area residents were among those indicted recently by a Defiance County grand jury. 34 year old Zachary A. Kolbe of Montpelier, was indicted on one count of grand theft of a firearm. Authorities allege that Kolbe stole a firearm from a federally licensed firearms dealer on May …
Read More »Gas prices on the uptick in Ohio, below state average in Bryan area
Ohio drivers are seeing gas prices rise a bit to start the month of June. Ohio’s average was about $2.35 for a gallon of regular fuel in Monday’s survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and WEX Inc. That’s up from $2.29 a week ago but much …
Read More »County’s paper ballot voting equipment is in good shape per B of E director
Williams County Board of Elections Director Heather Freese told county commissioners Thursday that the county’s paper ballot voting equipment “is in good shape now. The Bryan Times reports that, coincidentally, the state Legislature is asking county elections boards to have preliminary discussions with county commissioners to consider what kinds of …
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