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Update on Brick N’ Brew Pub fire

An update on the fire at Brick N’ Brew Pub at 631 N. Perry Street in downtown Napoleon. At this point, the business is closed and its unknown how long that will be. The businesses next to the pub have resumed. The Saturday evening fire produced a lot of smoke …

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ATV crash injures one

An ATV rider was injured Sunday evening in a crash near Defiance. It happened about 7:30 p.m in Highland Township on Highland Center Road. Fire Chief Brian Berry confirmed the ATV landed on top of the driver, who was reportedly not wearing a helmet. An air ambulance was called to …

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Motorcycle crash closed Ohio 15

Highland Township Fire Department responded to a single motorcycle crash on the curve north of the intersection of Mansfield Road and Ohio 15 in Defiance County on Saturday about 10:30 p.m. Chief Brian Berry said an air ambulance was called to the scene and landed in a farm field nearby. …

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Bulla recovering after crash

Two Bryan residents hurt in a June 28 crash remain hospitalized in Fort Wayne at Parkview Hospital and their conditions have improved. 64 year old Don Bulla, the Williams County Emergency Management Agency deputy director, and Brittany Hurst, 26 were in fair condition as of Monday afternoon. The two were …

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Verizon outage affected thousands in Ohio

Verizon wireless said it has resolved an outage that affected thousands of customers throughout central Ohio yesterday. Customers could not make or receive phone calls in what the company said was a “network disruption.” Some customers said they were without service for over three hours. Verizon said it was an …

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Ohio’s medical marijuana law confusing

In three months, medical marijuana will be legal in the state of Ohio. Attorneys are asking whether Ohio’s new medical marijuana law that bars employers from disciplining professionals from working with marijuana businesses applies to them. Lawyers have submitted requests for formal opinions on the matter to the state Supreme …

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Citizens group wants two way traffic instead of one way

A citizens group is circulating an petition put an ordinance on the November ballot to restore two-way traffic to Fort Street, between North Clinton Street and Washington Avenue, and Washington Avenue, between Fort and Second Street. That would reverse a decision made in December 2014 by the city administrator to …

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Officials discuss options in lawsuit over CCNO contract

Officials met in executive session for two hours to discuss the lawsuit after a court ruling involving the City of Toledo which is suing Lucas County, Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Williams and the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio. The judge ruled that the City of Toledo entered into a contract with …

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Suggestions for Ohio drivers this holiday weekend

Two two million Ohioans – are expected to be traveling this weekend for this Fourth of July holiday. Lower gas prices are sparking the increased number of travelers across the county. The holiday travel period begins today, which is expected to be the busiest day for travel. The travel period …

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OSP announces holiday traffic crackdown

The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be out in full force cracking down on impaired drivers the entire Fourth of July weekend, which begins Friday, July 1 and ends Monday, July 4. Their zero-tolerance policy is part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign aimed at …

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