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It was blue skies and calm weather for the third annual Defiance County Hot Air Ballon Festival last Saturday. The colorful lighter-than-aircraft at the county Airport arrived early in the morning. Sixteen balloons and their owners participated, tethering them for rides. There was a hearty pancake breakfast, a petting zoo …
Read More »Defiance YMCA is the site for Family Fun Days
It’s all about the family and being together at the second annual Family Fun Fest at the Defiance Area YMCA this Saturday. The festival is a get-together of 15 area churches, featuring food, fun and friends. The idea to promote families began at the First Church of God in Defiance …
Read More »Former high school teacher Eileen Chaney dies
A well known teacher in many school districts in the area for over 32 years has passed away. Eileen Chaney, who taught high school in Defiance, Sandusky, Seneca and Wyandot, passed away on July 4th. Visitation and a celebration of life service will be held this Saturday the 13th at …
Read More »Girl who disappeared from national park ran from rescuers
A 16-year-old girl from Cincinnati who went missing in the Grand Teton National Park on Saturday ran from authorities when they tried to rescue her. The girl, Fauna Jackson, had changed her clothing and cut and dyed her hair color. She was found about four miles from where she disappeared …
Read More »Ohio has a lot of student loan debt
According to WalletHub, 68 percent of Ohio College Graduates have student debt. Just two years ago, that amount was about $29,000 as they walk out the door of the school. Over the past two years, the numbers have gone up. Now, with all that debt, today’s generation is living a …
Read More »School tax holiday is going on now
The Back to school tax holiday is here. Starting today, thru Sunday, families shopping for school don’t have to pay sales tax on clothes and school supplies. The tax holiday is going on now through midnight Sunday. August 7. During the holiday, items that are exempt from sales tax are …
Read More »Van Wert Rib Fest features ribs, pigs, and musical gigs
This is worth the drive. The 10th annual Van Wert Rib Fest. With rib vendors from our area, and from as far away as Pittsburg, there’s something for everyone. Along with food, there’s a beer tent, Jubliee Winery will have wine tasting and wine smoothies, there’s also live music, fun …
Read More »Defiance in Top 100 best cities for First Responders
Another top 100 list, this time ranking hundreds of cities for quality of life for first responders. Defiance squeaked in the list of the top 100, looking at salaries, access to the most affordable housing, lower crime rates to deal with and better job opportunities available to them. GoodCall.com has …
Read More »What you can save sales tax on this Friday for Back-to-School
Ohio’s Back to school sales tax holiday is this weekend. From Friday through Sunday, shoppers can buy school supplies and clothing and not pay sales tax, under certain conditions. You don’t have to be in school to take advantage of the tax break. Plus, shoppers from other states are allowed …
Read More »Missing man returns to Defiance
A Defiance man reported missing Saturday afternoon has returned home. The Defiance Police Department has issued a missing person’s report Monday morning for 58-year-old James Renn who was last seen on Friday. A police officer said yesterday that Renn reportedly had been camping.
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