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Defiance man found guilty of two counts of murder

It took a jury a little more than three hours on Friday to find 42 year old Bradley Gillespie of Defiance, guilty of two counts of murder with a gun specification. The charges stem from the deaths of Paulding residents Hannah Fischer and Frank Tracy Jr. Following the verdict, Gillespie’s …

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Williams County Family YMCA surpasses fund raising goal

Some good news for the Williams County Family YMCA. Not only did their capital fundraising campaign met and surpass its goal, but campaign leaders announced Friday an additional donation from the Markey family will allow the Y to build a new multi-purpose room addition to the pool area. Donations and …

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Road projects scheduled for the area

Ohio 49 on the south edge of the village of Hicksville will be closed beginning today for four days for a storm drainage installation project. Traffic will be detoured onto U.S. 2, Ohio 18, U.S. 127 and U.S. 24 back to Ohio 49. Work is being performed by Vernon Nagel …

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Gas prices in and around Bryan leveling off

Gas prices in and around the Bryan area have leveled off somewhat. Gas Buddy dot com is reporting the lowest price for regular grade gas in Bryan is the Circle K store at S Main St & South Street where gas is selling for 2.28 a gallon. In Defiance, Shamrock …

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ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital to expand healthcare services

ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital plans to expand healthcare services offered to the Defiance-area community by adding a second medical office building to its campus. This additional 41,000 square-foot building will be connected to the current medical office building and is approximately 8,000 square-feet larger, providing more space for growing physician …

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Cloverdale man dies in two vehicle accident in Paulding County

A Cloverdale man died Monday following a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Thursday in Paulding County. According to the V an Wert post of the Ohio Highway Patrol the crash occurred at approximately 5:10 p.m. at Paulding County roads 187 and 12 in Washington Township, when a southbound Chevrolet Cruze …

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Arson now suspected in the fire that destroyed a vacant house

Arson is now suspected in the fire that destroyed a vacant house east of Edgerton on Wednesday. Edgerton Fire Chief Scott Blue said his department responded to the blaze at 1:49 p.m. Wednesday, on County Road 6, with mutual aid from the Bryan, Montpelier and Farmer fire departments.Blue added they …

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Defiance Fire Department responds to a sulfur dioxide leak in Defiance Monday morning

The Defiance Fire Department responded to a sulfur dioxide leak in Defiance Monday morning. Fire personnel were called to the Defiance water treatment plant, on Ohio 281, around 8 a.m. for a reported sulfur dioxide leak. While changing over cylinders, plant personnel reported a small leak.The fire department reported that …

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Bryan High School Marching Band to perform at Russell Athletic Bowl

WorldStrides OnStage has invited the marching band from Bryan High School to perform at the Russell Athletic Bowl. They will join marching bands from across the country in the halftime show finale of this major college bowl game. An invitation to perform at the Russell Athletic Bowl is an honor …

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Jury selected in a double homicide case in Paulding County

A jury has been selected in a double homicide case in Paulding County. Opening statements in the case against 43 year old Bradley Gillespie of Ashpacher Road, Defiance, began Tuesday morning. Gillespie is charged with two counts of murder with a gun specification. The charges stem from the deaths of …

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