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Update on assault victim in Toledo hospital

A follow up about the Defiance man who was found unconscious at Stefano’s Ristorante Sunday morning about 1 am. Police determined the man had been assaulted. He remains hospitalized in critical condition at last check at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo. Police did not confirm the man’s name …

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Trial for Paulding HS graduates killed in Florida continued

The murder trial of a Florida man accused of killing his mother and step-father from Paulding and another man has been continued until August. 22-year-old Jacob Langston is charged with shooting his mother Shanna McGrath, her husband Kevin, and Elbert Merrick III, 22, Florida, on Jan. 23 of this year. …

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North Central counting down the days till new school opens

North Central Schools say their new school buildings are on schedule and will be done in time to open on September 6th. With everything new, up to date, there’s a lot to love. Students, parents and teachers may love one small feature the most. There are no steps anywhere in …

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Bronson pool demolition approved

The Bronson Pool is another step closer to being demolished. The City Council approved an ordinance to allow a contract with an excavating company to get rid of the unused pool, it’s decking and the baby pool for about $47,000. The company, Helms & Sons Excavating, will leave the auxiliary …

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Former OSU drum-major instructor convicted of sexual assault on student

A former OSU marching band drum-major instructor is going to prison for sexually assaulting a 19-year-old freshman. The man, Stewart Kitchen was sentenced to three years and can apply for judicial release after serving six months. The victim told the judge her life will never be the same, after the …

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Hollywood movies will be coming to Ohio, thanks to new film cap

You’ll see more movies filmed in Ohio, after the Governor signed into law a revised Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit, which caps the incentive at $40 million, up from $5, and changed the incentive rate to a flat 30 percent on all production dollars spent here. The changes are expected …

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Brian Municipal Utilities director to take another job

Bryan Municipal Utilities Director Brian Carlin informed the Board of Public Affairs at special meeting on Monday that he is resigning in August. Carlin, who has been director since 2013, said that he has accepted another position in private industry. He told the board it was not easy to leave …

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Gas prices lower than last year approaching 4th of July holiday

As you get ready for the upcoming holiday weekend, we’re checking Ohio gas prices, as they continue to fall, while remaining slightly higher than the national average. A gallon of regular gas in Ohio was averaging $2.34 in yesterday’s survey from auto club AAA, and it’s partners. That’s down six …

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Truck found with occupants deceased inside

Police in DeKalb County aren’t sure when a pickup truck crashed, killing two people near Butler. The GMC Sonoma left County Road 71 near County Road 12 off the east side and overturned in a drainage ditch. The truck was on its top and submerged in eight to ten inches …

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Fireworks a concern this weekend

This Monday is the Fourth of July, a day for cookouts and fireworks. Local law enforcement and health officials are concerned about unintended consequences from illegal fireworks set off at home. That includes trauma to veterans, grass fires, injuries and even blindness. Defiance Assistant Fire Chief Tim Bowling said the …

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