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The man, whose body was pulled from the St. Marys River earlier this month, is identified. 20-year-old Santino Stiles of Fort Wayne was found near the Hale Avenue Bridge on October 3. The cause and manner of Stiles’ death are still pending. It’s unclear if police suspect foul play.

The Bona Vesta section of Bryan is under attack and officials say it’s time to make sure your doors are locked. The Williams County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple theft complaints from the area. The first came in Saturday on Bona Vesta Drive. Two thefts then were reported on County …

Ohio gun groups say they oppose any bans on a gun accessory called bump stocks, used by the Las Vegas mass shooter to turn semi-automatic rifles into rapid-fire automatic weapons. The Buckeye Firearms Association and Ohioans for Concealed Carry say a ban would be a threat to American gun rights. …

Power is restored in Coldwater after a 24 hour blackout. Officials say poles from a high voltage transmission line were brought down during the storm and heavy winds over the weekend. Response teams with the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities worked to maintain water and wastewater services in the city …

The Speedway station in Auburn is robbed. The Indiana State Police are investigating the incident and are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person involved. Investigators say the suspect entered the Speedway on W. 7th Street, brandishing a handgun and demanding cash. After taking the money, the suspect …

A woman faces attempted murder charges after she shoots a man, south of Fremont. Officers were called to the residence near Interstate 69. They found 50-year-old Douglas Richter of Fremont, wounded. Richter was taken to a Fort Wayne Hospital in serious, but stable condition. 34-year-old, Heather Garr, was arrested at …

An appeals court in Ohio agrees with the state in its legal battle with the former owner of six tigers and several other exotic animals. The court says the Ohio Department of Agriculture had the right to deny a permit to the owner of a roadside animal sanctuary near Toledo. …

The Charles K. and Esther C. Krieger Foundation awards Defiance College with a $1 million endowment. The funding’s main purpose is to create a visiting scholar program to bring religious specialists to the campus each academic year. The gift will fund the annual expenses of the visiting scholar who will …

The now-demolished Lincoln Elementary school site in Bryan has been turned over to the City. The decision was approved during a special meeting of the Bryan Board of Education. Playground equipment has been left at the site. Upkeep will be taken care of by Parks and Recreation employees.

Bryan and Butler crews are dispatched to a blaze in Edgerton. A kitchen fire displaces two families at an apartment on Gerhart Street. The Williams County chapter of the American Red Cross is helping them out. Investigators say the fire started with grease heated for french fires. No injuries were …