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Holgate man charged following an investigation into a possible scam in Napoleon

A Holgate man has been charged following an investigation into a possible scam in Napoleon. 43 year old Herbert Urdiales was charged with receiving stolen property of a vehicle and license plates; possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of drug abuse instruments. His initial court appearance will be at 9 …

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Victim identified in hit skip accident on U.S. Route 6

Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers located and seized a vehicle that was involved in a fatal traffic crash in the village of Edgerton. Troopers identified and questioned a driver for potential involvement with the incident. Charges will be pending until the investigation is completed and presented to the Williams County …

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Williams County Fair Board still short of funds for new goat barn

The Williams County Fair Board is proceeding with final design and bidding of a new $100,000 goat barn on the fairgrounds, despite concerns there’s not enough money to complete the job. By a unanimous vote — with one abstention — fair board members on Thursday agreed to move forward with …

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Calls for police services within Holiday City will be directed to Montpelier police

As of March 1, 911 calls for police services within Holiday City will be directed to Montpelier police. At Thursday’s meeting, Holiday City Village Council approved a contract with the Village of Montpelier to provide police service for such calls 24/7. In addition, Montpelier police will conduct patrols in Holiday …

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A partnership between Trine University and the Dekko Foundation

A partnership between Trine University and the Dekko Foundation will offer children and teens the opportunity to develop athletic and leadership skills through participation in skating and ice hockey. Trine University expects to hire a youth hockey program director in the very near future, with programming to begin in August. …

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Registered sex offender located and apprehended in Branch County, Michigan

Wanted non-compliant registered sex offender Steven John Gollnick has been located and apprehended in Branch County, Michigan. He was taken into custody by the Branch County Sheriff’s Office without incident. Gollnick was located at a residence in the 700 block of Hammond Rd in rural Branch County. The Branch County …

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Area police apprehend man wanted on a Georgia warrant

Area police apprehended a man wanted on a Georgia warrant Tuesday in Henry County, following an encounter that began Monday in Williams County. West Unity Police Chief Keith Jones Jr. said that Monday at about 10:44 p.m., Blake Prather, 24, of West Unity, was on foot on North Main Street …

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Indiana man arraigned on a murder charge with a firearm specification in Paulding County Common Pleas Court

44 year old Daniel Zerbe of Indiana, was arraigned on a murder charge with a firearm specification in Paulding County Common Pleas Court. He entered a not guilty plea to the charge and waived his right to a speedy trial. Zerbe is accused of killing Wilma Schwartz on or about …

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Emergency levy renewal on ballot for the Stryker Local School District

The Williams County Board of Election on Monday approved adding an emergency levy renewal for the Stryker Local School District. The levy is a renewal of a previous emergency levy, and is not a new levy or an increase, according to board member Jeff Erb. The five-year, 4.6 mill levy …

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$1 million improvement project for roadways and a bridge near the Ohio Turnpike plaza near West Unity

The county has taken the first step in a nearly $1 million improvement project for roadways and a bridge near the Ohio Turnpike plaza near West Unity. Williams County commissioners on Monday approved an agreement between the state and county to resurface sections of three county roads that service the …

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