A wanted non-compliant registered sex offender from Steuben County has been captured in Brown County, Texas. On Friday just before 11:30 a.m. Eastern StandardTime, Samuel Brett Smith was located and apprehended without incident in Brown County, Texas by the United States Marshals Service North Texas Fugitive Task-force with the assistance …
Read More »Illinois driver was stopped for speeding on the Ohio Turnpike and then charged with attempted murder
The Ohio State Highway Patrol says an Illinois driver was stopped for speeding on the Ohio Turnpike and then charged with attempted murder after a trooper noticed signs of violence. Troopers say 57-year-old Susan Howard of Peoria and a passenger were taken to a hospital with undisclosed injuries after the …
Read More »Wauseon’s New Horizon’s Academy has been chartered by the state
Five years after its inception, and after a jump from just two students to 100, Wauseon’s New Horizon’s Academy has been chartered by the state. New Horizons — which takes a holistic approach to special-needs education — was founded in 2012 by Sara’s Garden, a non-profit organization specializing in hyperbaric …
Read More »Holgate man charged following an investigation into a possible scam in Napoleon
A Holgate man has been charged following an investigation into a possible scam in Napoleon. 43 year old Herbert Urdiales was charged with receiving stolen property of a vehicle and license plates; possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of drug abuse instruments. His initial court appearance will be at 9 …
Read More »Victim identified in hit skip accident on U.S. Route 6
Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers located and seized a vehicle that was involved in a fatal traffic crash in the village of Edgerton. Troopers identified and questioned a driver for potential involvement with the incident. Charges will be pending until the investigation is completed and presented to the Williams County …
Read More »Williams County Fair Board still short of funds for new goat barn
The Williams County Fair Board is proceeding with final design and bidding of a new $100,000 goat barn on the fairgrounds, despite concerns there’s not enough money to complete the job. By a unanimous vote — with one abstention — fair board members on Thursday agreed to move forward with …
Read More »Calls for police services within Holiday City will be directed to Montpelier police
As of March 1, 911 calls for police services within Holiday City will be directed to Montpelier police. At Thursday’s meeting, Holiday City Village Council approved a contract with the Village of Montpelier to provide police service for such calls 24/7. In addition, Montpelier police will conduct patrols in Holiday …
Read More »A partnership between Trine University and the Dekko Foundation
A partnership between Trine University and the Dekko Foundation will offer children and teens the opportunity to develop athletic and leadership skills through participation in skating and ice hockey. Trine University expects to hire a youth hockey program director in the very near future, with programming to begin in August. …
Read More »Registered sex offender located and apprehended in Branch County, Michigan
Wanted non-compliant registered sex offender Steven John Gollnick has been located and apprehended in Branch County, Michigan. He was taken into custody by the Branch County Sheriff’s Office without incident. Gollnick was located at a residence in the 700 block of Hammond Rd in rural Branch County. The Branch County …
Read More »Area police apprehend man wanted on a Georgia warrant
Area police apprehended a man wanted on a Georgia warrant Tuesday in Henry County, following an encounter that began Monday in Williams County. West Unity Police Chief Keith Jones Jr. said that Monday at about 10:44 p.m., Blake Prather, 24, of West Unity, was on foot on North Main Street …
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