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Village of Montpelier clarifies trash pick up policies with ARS

The administration of the village of Montpelier have met with representatives of Archbold Refuse Service to identify and clear up issues confusing some members of the community regarding trash collection. Residents were unsure whether, for instance, a box spring and mattress counted as one item or two. Language in the …

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Traffic stop late Saturday evening in Steuben County leads to two arrests

A traffic stop late Saturday evening in Steuben County resulted in the arrests of two people on multiple charges ranging from manufacturing meth to domestic battery. According to the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department the traffic stop took place just after 11 p.m. Saturday night on County Road 50 West just …

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Auburn woman suffered injuries in single car accident

An Auburn woman suffered injuries to her hand after she crashed the car she was driving early Sunday morning in DeKalb County. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department, the driver, identified as 23 year old Mariah C. Hamman was traveling north on County Road 19 at around 3:20 a.m. …

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United Way of Williams County draws 400 to help pack meals

The United Way of Williams County needed 300 people to help pack meals Saturday morning at the Williams County Fairgrounds. They got 400. The 400 volunteers, ranging from children to senior citizens, packed the meals in assembly line fashion. The bags are placed into a box that will hold 36 …

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U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos pays visit to Van Wert Schools

Van Wert Superintendent Ken Amstutz and Principal Bob Priest feel they were able to make a good impression on the U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, and hope to have laid some groundwork to get her thinking differently about public education. The Bryan Times reports the issue at hand is …

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Defiance County man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash

A rural Defiance County man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon. 27 year old Sebastion Brown of County Road 149, was taken by air ambulance to Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, where a condition update was unavailable. According to troopers of Ohio Highway Patrol’s Defiance post, …

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15 year old Central Local High School student under investigation

A Central Local High School student has been suspended and remains under criminal investigation after posting a threat on the internet. The message was posted from one juvenile to another on April 8, Defiance County Sheriff Douglas Engel said Friday morning. Engel stated the content was of an alleged general …

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Local youth cheerleading advisor faces multiple felony charges for sexual misconduct in two counties

A local youth cheerleading advisor faces multiple felony charges for sexual misconduct in two counties. Last week, a Williams County Court of Common Pleas grand jury indicted 21 year old Ryder Sommers of Fayette, on three counts of third-degree felony sexual battery and one count of fourth-degree felony sexual misconduct. …

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Williams County Fair Board considering shortening length of fair

No concrete proposals have been offered yet, but at Thursday’s regular meeting of the Williams County Fair Board, members appear to be interested in shortening the fair in the future. The change could come as early as 2019. Board President Dave Page said fair goers and vendors alike have expressed …

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Menard’s receives 15-year, 100 percent Enterprise Zone tax abatement

Menards received some good news concerning their expansion project in Northwest Ohio’s Holiday City. Williams County Commissioners have approved a 15-year, 100 percent Enterprise Zone tax abatement agreement to facilitate the expansion. As part of the expansion at its Holiday City distribution center, Menards plans to bring 100 new jobs …

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