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High Turns Himself In

A 23 year old man from Garrett is arrested from an incident he was involved in back in September, outside of an area bar. Another man was left hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. The DeKalb County Prosecutor’s Office has charged Adam High with aggravated battery. Accompanied by his attorney, High turned …

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Stryker Council Starts 2018

Vicki Cameron is approved and appointed by the Stryker Village Council to fill the council seat vacated by Mick Frisbie. Mayor, Joey Beck then swore Cameron into office, along with re-elected council members Lee Armstrong, Rex Blevins and Bob Sperling. Sperling was selected to be the president of the council …

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Marco’s In Auburn Is Robbed

Auburn Police respond to a robbery call at Marco’s Pizza on North Duesenberg Drive. Employee’s described the suspect. He’s white…5-10 to 6 foot…210 to 240 pounds. He was dressed in a black hooded sweatshirt, with a mask. No injuries were reported during the crime. If you know anything, call Auburn …

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Death Under Investigation

An elderly woman is found dead outside a Putnam County nursing home. Staff at the Hilty Memorial Home in Pandora called the police. The incident is being investigated by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and the coroner.

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Bullying Case In Williams Co

A Williams County prosecutor files charges against four minors in a bullying incident on a school bus. The four teens are charged with assault, theft and unlawful restraint. The incident happened in September. The victim is a 16-year-old boy.

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Woodburn House Fire Tackled

Three people are safe after escaping a fire at their home Sunday morning. Fire teams took on the blaze at the two-story home on Old U.S. 24, between New Haven and Woodburn. After about an hour, they were able to get it under control and kept the fire mostly contained …

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Blaze In Angola

A mobile home is badly damaged after a fire in Angola. Crews were dispatched to West Mill Street…the 14 X 60 trailer was well involved when they arrived. It took firefighters about 35 minutes to get the blaze under control. An investigation found that heat tape caused an electrical fire …

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Man Killed On Maumee

A man driving a snowmobile is killed on the Maumee River. Investigators say the victim hit an overhanging tree branch. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Kurt Bachellor of Defiance was thrown from the snowmobile west of Loudon Street near his home. An autopsy will be performed by the …

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We Live Longer Here

Life expectancy is down across the U.S., but northwest Ohio residents are expected to live longer than their counterparts in other parts of the state. Williams County and northwest Ohio compare favorably to elsewhere in the state. According to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, Williams County ranks in …

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A New Edgerton Leader Sought

The search is on for a new Edgerton village administrator. Dawn Fitzcharles, the village’s current administrator, was hired as the new Bryan Municipal Utilities’ operations manager in December. With her moving on, Edgerton has officially posted the job listing, which states resumes should be turned in by 4 p.m. on …

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