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Ohio is taking a major step forward in its efforts to create a national model that will reward primary care providers who do more to keep patients well and hold down the total cost of care. Yesterday Governor John Kasich announced that next January, Ohio will launch a comprehensive primary …
Read More »Missing Defiance man reported
A Defiance man was reported missing on Saturday and police would like help tracking him down. He is 58-year-old James Renn. He was last seen on Friday. Renn is described as being 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighing about 260 pounds. He has gray hair, blue eyes and is clean …
Read More »WillCo Sheriff’s Dept. getting two new “go-to” vehicles
The Williams County Sheriff’s Office is getting two new “go-to” SUVs for the department. They’ve purchased all-wheel drive Police Interceptor Utilities. The nearly $30,000 vehicle is built on a Ford Explorer SUV base. Right now the two new SUVs are having all their added equipment, sirens and logos added.
Read More »Elderly man dies in pond
An elderly man from Defiance man reportedly drowned late last week. The man, 73-year-old James Greenler went into the pond on Buckskin Rd., just northwest of the city and didn’t resurface. A dive team was able to find and retrieve the man’s body. He was pronounced dead at Defiance Regional …
Read More »Another huge donation for WillCo Family YMCA
The Bard Family Foundation has donated $400,000 to the capital fundraising campaign for the Williams County Family YMCA. The family made the announcement yesterday. The YMCA is raising $2.5 million dollars to renovate and upgrade the facility in Bryan on Faber Drive. The money will go to a for new …
Read More »Mean Streak coming down at Cedar Point
Cedar Point said yesterday that Mean Streak, a wooden roller coaster that’s thrilled fans since 1991, is closing on Sept. 16th. The park is taking down the ride to make room to develop Frontier Town.
Read More »Ohio man admits to plot to bomb State of the Union address
In southwest Ohio, a 22-year-old man who plotted to attack the U.S. Capitol in the name of ISIS during the president’s State of the Union address has pleaded guilty to attempting to kill government employees and a host of other charges. Christopher Cornell of Green Township, Ohio attempted to travel …
Read More »Man missing from Defiance found dead
The body of a missing Defiance man is found in Goll Woods State Nature Preserve in Fulton County. The man, 56-year-old Daryl Jones was reported missing on July 23rd and his car was found the next day near the nature preserve. The body was finally discovered a week later by …
Read More »Napoleon fire severely damages home
Napoleon firefighters were called to W. Clinton St. on Friday afternoon for a house fire that severely damaged the home. Six people have been displaced by the fire. There were several people inside the home at the time and were able to get out without injury. Firefighters have not announced …
Read More »Local trauma coordinator named to statewide trauma board
ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital trauma coordinator and registrar Diane Simon has been named the chair of the Ohio Emergency Medical Services Board State Trauma Committee. It’s a board of two dozen health care and EMS workers from across Ohio that develops rules and protocols to ensure the most seriously injured …
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