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GOP State Rep. Rob McColley of Napoleon ran unopposed and was elected Nov. 8 for a second two-year term representing Williams, Henry and Putnam counties. The Bryan Times reports now he’ll have additional legislative duties as he was elected by his colleagues in the House Republican Caucus leadership team to …

A couple hundred people attended an open house to discuss a feasibility study for relocating Ohio 66 away from downtown Archbold. The public meeting that was held Tuesday at Northwest State Community College, dealt with a proposal to relocate Ohio 66 to Fulton County Road 24. The purpose of the …

Phone scams of various types are making their way around the country. Now the Defiance Police Department is advising residents to be aware of an online scam that has been reported locally. According to law enforcement, prospective victims are contacted via Facebook and asked to call a number (202-858-4857), and …

A Hicksville man was sentenced to community control for four years in Defiance County Common Pleas Court for a stabbing incident earlier this year. 26 year old Kevin Mudrack Jr. appeared for sentencing on a charge of felonious assault and was ordered to report medical prescriptions he obtains to his …

Bowling Green State University leaders and police are investigating a complaint in which a university student reported being robbed and called a derogatory slur on campus. University officials did not release the name of the victim. There were no injuries to the male victim, according to BGSU officials. Dave Kielmeyer, …

The village of Montpelier has received a $2.3 million “principal forgiveness” award to be put toward a wastewater treatment plant upgrade, Montpelier Village Manager Kevin Brooks told village council on Monday. Principal forgiveness is similar to a grant, but has tighter deadlines. Brooks state they are working with three engineering …

Toledo police are investigating a homicide after finding a man with a gunshot wound at the scene of a traffic accident early Monday morning. The victim, whom police identified as 42 year old Bill Fell was pronounced dead at the scene at Bancroft and Cherry streets when police responded to …

A Hicksville man was arraigned Monday in Defiance Municipal Court on several charges following a crash Wednesday afternoon. According to troopers with the Ohio Highway Patrol, the crash occurred on Defiance-Williams County Line Road, west of Ohio 49 in Defiance County’s Milford Township at approximately 4:58 p.m., when a westbound …

Two Defiance residents have been honored for their philanthropic work. Michael and Michelle Osborne were honored with the Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award during the National Philanthropy Day luncheon last week. The event, sponsored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Northwest Ohio Chapter, recognizes “the profound impact that philanthropy has on …

West Unity Village council and the village administration had a heated discussion over a number of issues at a two-and-a-half hour meeting Thursday. The Bryan Times reports the village has applied for a $2.68 million grant for pollution control at the sewer plant. Several council members complained that they heard …