Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted reminds voters that completed absentee ballots being returned by mail must be postmarked by today. Those who have not yet mailed their absentee ballot are encouraged to drop it off in-person at their county board of elections before the polls close tomorrow night at …
Read More »79-year-old Defiance man facing rape charges involving a minor
A 79-year-old Defiance man has been charged with two counts of rape involving a child under the age of 13. Miguel Urdiales of the 2100 block of Hawthorne Drive, Defiance, was arrested Thursday afternoon , and remains in custody at the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio. Sheriff Douglas Engel said …
Read More »Latest unemployment rates released for northwest Ohio
Unemployment rates throughout the region decreased from February to March, according to the Ohio Department Of Job and Family Services. All but two northwest Ohio counties had an unemployment rate below the statewide, not seasonally adjusted rate, of 5.3 percent. The national rate, not seasonally adjusted is 4.6 percent. Local …
Read More »Pretrial and plea hearing to be held May 9 for teacher facing sex charges
The final pretrial hearing for a Napoleon man and former St. Paul Lutheran School teacher facing 13 counts of sex with minors was rescheduled Tuesday. 28 year old Brian Kressbach who taught eighth grade at the private school, was indicted in January by a Henry County grand jury on four …
Read More »Tanya Robarge administered the oath of office for Williams County Board of DD
At a recent April meeting of the Williams County Board of Developmental Disabilities, newly commissioner-appointed member, Tanya Robarge, was administered the oath of office. Superintendent Debra Guilford reminded the board about the Managed Care Family Forum on Wednesday. Four of the five state of Ohio managed care providers were on …
Read More »National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday April 29
The United States will collectively fight back against prescription drug abuse this Saturday, April 29, as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. On that day, police departments across the country will take part in events aimed at letting residents clear their cabinets of excess and outdated medications, specifically …
Read More »Arrest made in Circle K robberies in Napoleon
An arrest was made Wednesday morning by the Napoleon Police Department in connection with two Circle K robberies — one early Wednesday morning and the other on April 9. 23 year old Lucas Koch of Napoleon, was charged with two counts of aggravated robbery. The Napoleon Police Department responded at …
Read More »Pick up truck motorcycle accident injures two, driver cited
A pickup truck pulled out in front of a motorcycle Monday evening leaving two people hurt, one of them critically injured. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department said the crash happened just before 5 p.m. at US 6 and County Road 19. Police say a truck pulled in front of the …
Read More »New details about the Jimmerson Lake Structure fire from Sunday night
New details about the Jimmerson Lake Structure fire from Sunday night. The call to 15 Lane, 101 A Jimmerson Lake came just after 9:30 p.m. Tyler Frye and Tyler Steffel were driving by when they noticed fire coming from a mobile home and the homeowner, Deborah Smith, climbing out of …
Read More »May 2nd Primary & Special Election is less than one week away
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted is reminding voters the May 2nd Primary & Special Election is less than one week away and the deadline to request an absentee ballot is this Saturday, April 29th at noon. With 307 local issues appearing across Ohio, voters in 74 counties have a …
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