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30 year old Rene Valdez and 20 year old Dakota Valdez were arraigned Monday in Putnam County Municipal Court on multiple drugs charges following a traffic stop over the weekend. A deputy with the sheriff’s office conducted a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle on South Second Street at West …
Read More »Ayersville Local Board of Education addresses several issues
The Ayersville Local Board of Education and superintendent Don Diglia answered questions about a fire that occurred at the school Oct. 4, was presented the five-year forecast, and approved a resolution for the purpose of advance refunding of bonds during its meeting Monday evening. Burdette Cooper asked the board and …
Read More »Liquor sales initiative on ballot for Unity Mini Mart in West Unity
An application to sell beer, wine and mixed beverages and allow sales on Sunday at the Unity Mini Mart in West Unity is on the Nov. 8 ballot. The application by store owners Saneholtz McKarns Inc., on behalf of the Unity Mini Mart at 205 W. Jackson St., is for …
Read More »U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown calls on GM to find new jobs for laid off workers at Defiance plant
Following General Motors Company’s (GM) announcement that it will no longer manufacture nodular iron parts at its foundry in Defiance, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) called on GM to find new jobs within the company for the 157 employees facing layoffs. In a letter to CEO Mary Barra, Brown encouraged …
Read More »Woman loses control of car, crashes into Defiance’s Citizens National Bank
It wasn’t exactly a case of using the drive-up window but customers and employees at Defiance’s Citizens National Bank got a bit of a surprise at approximately 12:40 p.m. Monday when a female driver nearly drove her SUV through the front doors. The driver reportedly had earlier struck a Defiance …
Read More »Fake check scam making its way around the state
It’s the old saying, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Ohio Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor is warning Ohioans that an international mail fraud “fake check” scam has resurfaced in the state that could lead to thousands of dollars in personal losses. Criminals are mailing letters …
Read More »Single car crash kills Defiance man
A single-vehicle crash in Adams Township has taken the life of a Defiance man. Killed in the accident, which occurred at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday was 25 year old Gregory Gerken. 22 year old Wesley Wagner of Napoleon was injured in the crash. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, …
Read More »Habitat for Humanity of Williams County seeking a site in Bryan
Habitat for Humanity of Williams County is seeking a site in Bryan suitable for its next single-family house. The Bryan Times reports Mary Ann Peters, Habitat for Humanity of Williams County executive director, recently announced for its 31st house, the group is now seeking a site in Bryan for a …
Read More »Customers of Toledo Edison to see rate increase
Customers of Toledo Edison will see an increase in their electric bills. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), gave a green light last week to a rate hike for FirstEnergy electric customers. FirstEnergy is the parent company of Toledo Edison, which supplies electricity to many areas of northwest Ohio, …
Read More »Springfield Township voters to determine fate of road and bridges levy
The fate of an additional 1.5 mill five year levy for the purpose of repair and maintenence of streets, roads and bridges will rest in the hands of voters in Springfield Township. If passed, a homeowner in the township whose house is valued at $100,000 would pay $15 a year …
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