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A Thursday hearing has been set for a Napoleon man charged with rape of a minor under age 13. 36 year old Anthony Jones of Napoleon, appeared by video in Napoleon Municipal Court Monday on a charge of rape. Jones qualified to receive court-appointed counsel, and bond was set at …
Read More »Fremont man was sentenced to four years behind bars for causing the death of a Kendallville man
A Fremont man was sentenced to four years behind bars for causing the death of a Kendallville man, by drinking and driving, during a hearing this week in DeKalb Superior Court. Noe Munoz-Rubio of Fremont pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death as part of a plea …
Read More »Mosquito and tick season has officially begun in Ohio
Mosquito and tick season has officially begun in Ohio, and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) urges people to “fight the bite” and take precautions to prevent bites from mosquitos and ticks which can carry diseases such as West Nile virus, Zika virus and Lyme disease. In Ohio, ticks are …
Read More »Severe wind has caused as much as $125,000 in damage to power poles in Pioneer
Recent severe wind has caused as much as $125,000 in damage to power poles in Pioneer, though insurance should cover most of the cost. Al Fiser, village administrator, said severe winds near the end of April knocked down several power poles along County Road 15 from Holiday City into Pioneer. …
Read More »A pair of Stryker police officers are leaving the department for jobs in Montpelier
A pair of Stryker police officers are leaving the department for jobs in Montpelier. Police Chief Steve Schlosser recognized the service of Lt. Hayworth Treace at the Monday’s Stryker Village Council meeting. Treace is leaving for a position with the Montpelier Police Department while part-time officer Randy Buehrer also recently …
Read More »Archbold-based Farmers and Merchants Bancorp begins trading publicly today
Archbold-based Farmers and Merchants Bancorp has taken a first step into a much larger world. Late last week, the holding company for The Farmers & Merchants Inc., received approval from NASDAQ Stock Market LLC to become a commonly listed entity under the symbol FMAO effective with the opening of the …
Read More »Applications for the Bryan Area Foundation 2017-18 Grants Program are now available
Applications for the Bryan Area Foundation 2017-18 Grants Program are now available to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in the Bryan area. The organization has nearly $300,000 available for community grants. The grants program draws from over 100 community funds managed by the foundation to support local charitable programs. BAF prefers projects …
Read More »Henry County man facing rape charges of a minor
A Henry County man was arrested on a rape charge following an alleged report on Thursday in Napoleon. 36 year old Anthony Jones of Napoleon, was charged with rape of a minor under age 13. The Napoleon Police Department received the complaint at 4:39 p.m. Thursday of an alleged incident …
Read More »12th annual Lilac Festival will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 13 in downtown Defiance
The 12th annual Lilac Festival will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 13 in downtown Defiance. To symbolize the designated city flower, free lilac seedlings will be prepared by the Defiance County Master Gardeners and distributed while supplies last. In addition, there will be 50 lilac bushes available for …
Read More »Settlement has been reached in a Defiance County land acquisition
A settlement has been reached in a Defiance County land acquisition controversy near the county airport. Defiance County’s airport board had filed an eminent domain court action last summer to appropriate property for the facility’s runway safety zone. Attorney Bruce McGary of Mason, representing the Defiance County Regional Airport Authority, …
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