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For the second time in as many years, Ohio plans to change the way it puts condemned killers to death, because the state has been unable to find the lethal injection drug it had wanted to use. Attorney General spokesman Dan Tierney said the announcement came in a routine federal …
Read More »Defiance man charged with rape
A Defiance man was charged with rape early Saturday. City police charged 27 year old Matthew Riblet, with rape following an alleged incident at his residence. The charge alleges that Riblet engaged in forced sexual conduct with an adult female. According to police, the victim called city officers shortly after …
Read More »Montpelier Police searching for stolen vehicle
The Montpelier Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a yellow 2001 Ford Focus, with Ohio registration EMH6010. The vehicle was stolen from the 400 block of West Lawrence Street sometime after 2 p.m. Sunday. Anyone with knowledge as to the whereabouts of this vehicle is urged to …
Read More »Fremont man facing charges of Criminal Trespassing and Residential Entry
On Sunday morning Fremont Police Officers responded to a report of an unwanted person in a residence located in the 500 block of North Coldwater Street. Upon arrival, Fremont Police say their officers found a back door to the residence open. Officers entered the residence and encountered 19 year old …
Read More »Bryan Area Chamber of Commerce will stage its second annual Oktoberfest
The Bryan Area Chamber of Commerce will stage its second annual Oktoberfest celebration. The event takes place from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. And it’s at a new location this year – the parking lot behind the downtown Bryan branch of the Williams County Public Library …
Read More »Drug cost issue gathers enough signatures to appear on ballot
The backers of a proposal to limit the amount the state pays for drugs for Medicaid, prisons and other state programs have won their fight to bring the plan to next year’s ballot. Secretary of State Jon Husted’s office has certified the petitions turned in by Ohioans for Fair Drug …
Read More »Defiance man found guilty of two counts of murder
It took a jury a little more than three hours on Friday to find 42 year old Bradley Gillespie of Defiance, guilty of two counts of murder with a gun specification. The charges stem from the deaths of Paulding residents Hannah Fischer and Frank Tracy Jr. Following the verdict, Gillespie’s …
Read More »Williams County Family YMCA surpasses fund raising goal
Some good news for the Williams County Family YMCA. Not only did their capital fundraising campaign met and surpass its goal, but campaign leaders announced Friday an additional donation from the Markey family will allow the Y to build a new multi-purpose room addition to the pool area. Donations and …
Read More »Road projects scheduled for the area
Ohio 49 on the south edge of the village of Hicksville will be closed beginning today for four days for a storm drainage installation project. Traffic will be detoured onto U.S. 2, Ohio 18, U.S. 127 and U.S. 24 back to Ohio 49. Work is being performed by Vernon Nagel …
Read More »Gas prices in and around Bryan leveling off
Gas prices in and around the Bryan area have leveled off somewhat. Gas Buddy dot com is reporting the lowest price for regular grade gas in Bryan is the Circle K store at S Main St & South Street where gas is selling for 2.28 a gallon. In Defiance, Shamrock …
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