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Police: Fight With Girlfriend Leads to Standoff

WE’RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT A STANDOFF SUNDAY IN SOUTH TOLEDO. POLICE SAY A MAN BRIEFLY HOLED UP IN HIS HOME AFTER A FIGHT WITH HIS GIRLFRIEND. AFTER A FEW HOURS, POLICE WERE ABLE TO TALK THE MAN OUT…BRINGING THE STANDOFF TO A PEACEFUL ENDING. THE WOMAN WAS CHARGED WITH MAKING …

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Williams County woman injured in single car accident

A Williams County woman sustained serious injuries Tuesday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash east of here. 38 year old Jeniffer Bergeon of Edgerton, was hospitalized at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, where her condition was unknown. According to the Defiance post of the Ohio Highway Patrol, Bergeon was northbound …

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Defiance County Fair puts up with heavy rains again

The 2016 Defiance County Fair is now history. Exact statistics from the Fair are not yet in, but fair board president Jerry Sanders doesn’t need statistics to state the obvious that the rains did hurt attendance this year. Rain has been a constant presence at the Defiance County Fair since …

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No change in number of Defiance County write-in candidates

The number of Defiance County write-in candidates in this year’s general election will remain at two.The deadline for write-in candidates in Ohio to qualify for the Nov. 8 ballot passed at 4 p.m. Monday. Steve Flory has filed as a write-in candidate for Defiance County sheriff, while Ryan Burger has …

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Paulding house fire sends one person to hospital

A house near Paulding was heavily damaged early Wednesday morning by fire. Shortly after 2 a.m., Paulding Fire Department was called to a home on County Road 95 that was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived. Poviding mutual aid were Payne, Cecil-Crane Township and Scott fire departments. aulding EMS also transported …

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Dedication of the newly completed middle and high school building set for September 11

Construction continues for the the Bryan City Schools building project, but the dedication of one of the building is just around the corner. Bryan residents are invited to join Bryan City Schools to celebrate the dedication of the newly completed middle and high school building. The project is the first …

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Defiance man sentenced in gas station robbery

A Defiance man charged with robbing a local gas station and convenience store has been sentenced to prison in Defiance County Common Pleas Court. 33 year old Joshua Brown of Durango Drive, pleaded guilty to robbery, a second-degree felony, and was given a four-year prison term by Judge Joseph Schmenk. …

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Defiance man arrested Tuesday in connection to a shooting incident

A Defiance man was arrested Tuesday in connection to a shooting incident that was reported on Defiance’s northside Monday morning. According to the Defiance Police Department, 38 year old Joshua Wachtman of Seneca St., was arrested Tuesday on charges of carrying a concealed weapon and having weapons while under disability. …

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President of the Ohio State Bar Association will visit Defiance on Tuesday, Sept. 13

The president of the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) will visit Defiance on Tuesday, Sept. 13, to speak to area attorneys about current issues facing the legal profession and to recognize two area lawyers. Ronald S. Kopp, 2016-2017 OSBA president, will address the District 3 annual luncheon meeting at Serrick …

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Defiance Police investigating reports of shots fired near the Defiance College campus

Defiance Police are investigating reports of shots fired by North Clinton and Hilton near the Defiance College campus. College officials say the campus was on a precautionary lockdown on Monday with no reports of an active shooter. Defiance Police say there are no reports of injuries at this time. Officials …

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