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Lost out-of-state hunter sees the light…literally

With hunting season in full swing it can be a frightening experience for a hunter when they get lost in the woods. But as the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention. When the Pioneer Fire Department reported a hunter got lost Tuesday evening at the Lake La Su …

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Defiance Police Department is seeking information on an crash

The Defiance Police Department is seeking information on an crash involving a pedestrian that occurred Tuesday morning. According to police, the crash occurred at approximately 9:39 a.m. at the intersection of North Clinton Street and West Sessions Avenue when a pedestrian, who police did not identify, was struck by a …

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6-State Trooper Project to commence this weekend

The Ohio State Highway Patrol will join forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on OVI enforcement from Friday, December 2 at 12:01 a.m. through Sunday, December 4 at 11:59 p.m. Along with the OSHP, this high-visibility enforcement effort will include state police from Indiana, Kentucky, …

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Appeal filed in double murder case in Paulding County

An appeal has been filed regarding a double murder case in Paulding County. 46 year old Bradley Gillespie has filed his appeal with the Ohio Third District Court of Appeals in Lima. Defiance attorney Timothy Holtsberry has been appointed to represent Gillespie during his appeal. On Oct. 31, Gillespie received …

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Williams County Land Bank closing in on demolishing its first property

Going, going, and almost gone…the Bryan Times reports the Williams County Land Bank is closing in on demolishing its first property and has been approached about taking on three others in Bryan, land bank board members learned at their monthly meeting Monday. The land bank could formally acquire the fire-damaged …

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Cecil man held on a $2 million bond on drug charges

A Cecil man is being held on a $2 million bond following his arraignment on drug-related charges in Paulding County. 31 year old Christopher Tressler was arraigned in Paulding County Common Pleas Court last Wednesday. He pleaded not guilty to possession of methamphetamine and trafficking in drugs, and engaging in …

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Defiance County grand jury has returned an indictment against one man charged with robbery

A Defiance County grand jury has returned an indictment against one man charged with robbery and six other offenses. 23 year old Daymon Walker, 23 of Hicksville, was indicted on multiple charges of robbery, attempted grand theft and other charges. Authorities allege that on Nov. 9, following a traffic crash …

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Uneasiness on OSU campus after attacks

The mood on Ohio State University’s campus on Monday following a car and knife attack that injured 11 was a far cry from the jubilation of the big football win over Michigan on Saturday. The threat was neutralized fairly quickly when one suspect, an 18-year-old Somalian OSU student later identified …

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Local family being honored in 2017 Rose Bowl parade

A local family being honored in the Rose Bowl parade finished their preparation Sunday evening. Kaleb McLaughlin died in an motor vehicle accident when he was 20 years old. He was an organ donor whose organs helped 64 people and will soon be honored on the 2017 Donate Life Rose …

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Bryan Municipal Utilities will continue selling off extraneous assets through Wednesday

Through tomorrow, Bryan Municipal Utilities will continue selling off extraneous assets in the middle of shopping season. Among the items tapped for sale in the sealed-bid, open-to-the-public auction are some pick up trucks, an electric golf cart, a Carolina HV20 band saw, a 20-inch TV and a 15.5-foot fiberglass canoe. …

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