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41 year old Jade Herzog of Kunkle, was sentenced Monday following a six-day crime spree that spanned five counties in three states with multiple vehicle thefts, a home invasion, two high-speed pursuits and one damaged patrol car. The crimes culminated in his arrest on Jan. 1 following a dangerous police …
Read More »United Way of Williams County is embarking on a campaign to raise $18,000
The United Way of Williams County is embarking on a campaign to raise $18,000 for its upcoming Feeding Williams County food packaging event. Fundraising started Wednesday and runs through April 1 at participating county businesses. About two dozen businesses have signed up to participate and others may be added in …
Read More »Referendum petition is being circulated on a recent Defiance City Council ordinance
A referendum petition is being circulated on a recent Defiance City Council ordinance that allowed a debated alley vacation request in the 600 block of Jefferson Avenue. The ordinance, approved on Feb. 14, vacated the northern portion of the north-south alley between Arabella and Juliet streets — running parallel to …
Read More »Trial of an Edgerton man charged with murdering a 3-year-old girl has been continued to April 5
The trial of an Edgerton man charged with murdering a 3-year-old girl has been continued to April 5. According to Franklin County Common Pleas Court online records, the trial of 26 year old Tyson Reliford was set to begin Monday but was delayed after a judge granted a request for …
Read More »Sherwood man arrested on two felony rape charges
A Sherwood man was arrested Monday evening on two felony rape charges. 57 year old Jimmy Pelliccia of U.S. 127, Sherwood, was charged by the Defiance County Sheriff’s Office with two counts of rape of a minor. The charges involve two Indiana juveniles. According to Defiance County Sheriff Doug Engel, …
Read More »Discussions underway for a designated bike trail in the county
Officials with the Maumee Valley Planning Organization met with the Williams County Commissioners Monday to review and discuss a special Ohio Department of Transportation proposed project, which involves a designated bike trail in the county. The project’s purpose is to designate a network of State and US Bicycle Routes throughout …
Read More »Bryan Municipal Utilities won’t be raising its cable rates in 2017
Despite continued increases in programming costs, Bryan Municipal Utilities won’t be raising its cable rates in 2017. BMU Director Rob Berner said at Tuesday’s Board of Public Affairs meeting that BMU is in the process of evaluating the city’s communications operations. He said it appears as though the department will …
Read More »First Defiance Financial Corp completes acquisition of Commercial Bancshares, Inc
First Defiance Financial Corp. announced Monday it has completed its acquisition of Commercial Bancshares, Inc. and will merge The Commercial Savings Bank, a subsidiary of Commercial Bancshares, with First Defiance’s subsidiary, First Federal Bank of the Midwest. Commercial shareholders received total consideration of 80 percent stock and 20 percent cash. …
Read More »Montpelier, Ohio wins top prize for best water in the United States
If you’re thirsty, Montpelier, Ohio may be the place to go. The Village of Montpelier has won the top prize for U.S. tap water at an international tasting contest. Ohio towns took two of the top three prizes for Best Municipal Water on Saturday at the 27th annual Berkeley Springs …
Read More »Ohio man was injured Saturday evening in a one-vehicle crash just west of Oakwood
An Ohio man was injured Saturday evening in a one-vehicle crash just west of Oakwood. 46 year old Scott Rhoades of Middle Point, was transported from the scene by air ambulance to Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, where his condition was unknown. According to the Van Wert post of …
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