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A weekend home invasion has lead to one arrest. Steuben County Communications received a 911 call that a home invasion was occurring at a residence located in the 900 block of Nicholas Trail in Fremont just before 9 p.m. Saturday night. The Fremont Police Department responded, along with officers from …
Read More »German Township and the village of Archbold reach agreement on services
A dispute among neighbors in Fulton County’s German Township took a huge step toward a resolution on Monday. German Township covers the southwest corner of Fulton County and the village of Archbold and its surrounding areas. For months, the discussions of fire apparatuses and services seemed to create a divide …
Read More »Edon Village police chief to return to work Thursday
Edon Village officials said the police chief who shot and killed a man last summer during a mental-health check will return to duty. Chief Thomas Szymczak is set to resume his duties Thursday after a mediation agreement through the Ohio Supreme Court Government Conflict Resolution Service, according to a statement …
Read More »Authorities in tri-state area working together this week to stop human trafficking
Troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be joining neighboring states to raise awareness about human trafficking all this week. The OSHP, the Indiana State Police and the Michigan State Police have once again partnered with Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) to raise awareness. This initiative focuses on educating the …
Read More »Henry County’s second-ever K9 deputy will receive a bullet and stab protective vest
Henry County’s second-ever K9 deputy – coincidentally named “Armor” – will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc. Armor’s handler, deputy Ross Saneholtz, said he learned of Vested Interest while Armor, who joined the sheriff’s office in …
Read More »Area authorities working to solve a series of stolen vehicles
Area authorities have been working to solve a series of stolen vehicles. Just last week, authorities recovered a stolen vehicle that was taken from a Branch County home near Gilead Lake. One suspect involved with the theft was later apprehended. Authorities in the tri-state area continuing to look for the …
Read More »Police investigating suspicious activity in the area
Early Saturday morning a rural Steuben County resident just 3 miles north of Orland was letting her dog out just before 2 a.m when she saw an individual dressed in black with a back-pack jump from her porch. She called 9-1-1 and Steuben County Sheriffs Officers responded immediately, doing a …
Read More »contract proposed by Sheriff Towns calls for an officer to work 30 hours per week in Holiday City
Williams County Sheriff Steven Towns provided answers to village council’s questions about dedicated deputy patrol service within Holiday City at Thursday’s meeting. The Bryan Times reports a contract proposed by Towns calls for an officer to work 30 hours per week based on a 10-year average of about 100 calls …
Read More »Average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline fell just over 1 cent nationally
The average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline fell just over 1 cent nationally during the past two weeks, to $2.36. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said Sunday that the drop mostly results from a dip in crude oil costs. Here in the Bryan area, according to Gas Buddy dot …
Read More »Ohio Department of Taxation will continue to use an identity-confirmation quiz
The Ohio Department of Taxation will continue to use an identity-confirmation quiz introduced in 2015 during the new income-tax filing season opening Monday. The department says the quiz helps catch phony income-tax returns in an environment where cybercrimes are a risk. A spokesman says 1.8 million people took the quiz …
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