Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted on Thursday certified the official results of the Nov. 8 presidential general election. In total, a voter turnout rate of 71.33 percent was realized in Ohio. State results were slightly higher than in Williams County, where 70.64 percent turned out Nov. 8. More Ohioans …
Read More »Bryan police getting reports of Christmas decorations being stolen
Someone has been stealing Christmas decorations around Bryan since Sunday, and whoever it is has upped his or her game. The Bryan Times reports at 7:16 a.m. Tuesday, an employee of Father John’s Brewing Company, 232 S. Union St., reported someone stole a flood light from the premises and later …
Read More »New drivers being trained by ODOT for winter weather
Snow plows and brine don’t necessarily predict foul weather. Ohio Department of Transportation plows were out and about Wednesday and brine – a saltwater solution often used to de-ice roadways – was noticeable on major highways last week. However, that does not mean that incliment weather is imminent, according to …
Read More »Lost out-of-state hunter sees the light…literally
With hunting season in full swing it can be a frightening experience for a hunter when they get lost in the woods. But as the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention. When the Pioneer Fire Department reported a hunter got lost Tuesday evening at the Lake La Su …
Read More »Defiance Police Department is seeking information on an crash
The Defiance Police Department is seeking information on an crash involving a pedestrian that occurred Tuesday morning. According to police, the crash occurred at approximately 9:39 a.m. at the intersection of North Clinton Street and West Sessions Avenue when a pedestrian, who police did not identify, was struck by a …
Read More »6-State Trooper Project to commence this weekend
The Ohio State Highway Patrol will join forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on OVI enforcement from Friday, December 2 at 12:01 a.m. through Sunday, December 4 at 11:59 p.m. Along with the OSHP, this high-visibility enforcement effort will include state police from Indiana, Kentucky, …
Read More »Appeal filed in double murder case in Paulding County
An appeal has been filed regarding a double murder case in Paulding County. 46 year old Bradley Gillespie has filed his appeal with the Ohio Third District Court of Appeals in Lima. Defiance attorney Timothy Holtsberry has been appointed to represent Gillespie during his appeal. On Oct. 31, Gillespie received …
Read More »Williams County Land Bank closing in on demolishing its first property
Going, going, and almost gone…the Bryan Times reports the Williams County Land Bank is closing in on demolishing its first property and has been approached about taking on three others in Bryan, land bank board members learned at their monthly meeting Monday. The land bank could formally acquire the fire-damaged …
Read More »Cecil man held on a $2 million bond on drug charges
A Cecil man is being held on a $2 million bond following his arraignment on drug-related charges in Paulding County. 31 year old Christopher Tressler was arraigned in Paulding County Common Pleas Court last Wednesday. He pleaded not guilty to possession of methamphetamine and trafficking in drugs, and engaging in …
Read More »Defiance County grand jury has returned an indictment against one man charged with robbery
A Defiance County grand jury has returned an indictment against one man charged with robbery and six other offenses. 23 year old Daymon Walker, 23 of Hicksville, was indicted on multiple charges of robbery, attempted grand theft and other charges. Authorities allege that on Nov. 9, following a traffic crash …
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