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North Central auctions off school history, readies for the wrecking ball

Yesterday North Central High School auctioned off parts of the historic building to help pay for new furnishings at the new building that will have 14 classrooms and state of the art features. Everything from lockers to light fixtures, tables, desks, mirrors and appliances were sold off. The old high …

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Uber driver will plead insanity, lawyer says

The Michigan man charged with killing six strangers in between picking up riders for Uber is expected to plead insanity in his defense. Yesterday at his pretrial hearing, Jason Dalton’s lawyer said he’ll file the notice to use the insanity defense. Dalton is charged with murder and attempted murder in …

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Spangler gifts big money to YMCA

The Spangler Foundation has donated to the Williams County YMCA Capital Campaign a gift of a quarter of a million dollars to build a new cardio strength training fitness center, indoor children’s play area, group exercise and wellness studio, a multi-purpose room and update the current locker rooms. That brings …

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WillCo Sheriff details new upgrades, grant requests

Williams County Sheriff’s Office is looking for grant money to help replace two police vehicles used by the county’s K-9 units. Sheriff Steve Towns told the County Commission that his office received indications that while his application was denied it may be reconsidered if it’s resubmitted. The two new police …

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Trucker nearly killed by shifting load

A follow up on the crash that happened on Thursday that involved a tractor-trailer carrying rolled steel that overturned on U.S. 20. The driver from Michigan was nearly killed when one of the coils smashed through the passenger side of his cab. The Ohio State Highway Patrol supervisor told the …

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Festivals this weekend

Festival season is here. This Thursday, Edgerton’s Homecoming Celebration begins and lasts through Sunday. The town-wide garage sale is all day Friday, then the Children’s parade is Friday at 5:30 p.m. at the Edgerton library. There’s also a corn hole tournament at 6 pm and Texas Hold ‘Em at 7:45 …

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Woman charges boyfriend with damaging her car

Police arrested a man for allegedly breaking his girlfriend’s windshield. The incident happened on Friday afternoon in the 200 block of North Walnut Street. Police arrested Damien McCullough and charged him with criminal damaging. He was transported to the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio and booked into jail.

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Cooler weather this week as pools have opened

For those wishing for Summer, it’s unofficially here with the opening of Moore Park’s pool, one of two in Bryan. The other, East End pool, are now open. Admission is free for kids three and under and adults 62 and older. For kids 4-17 years old admission is $1.50, $2 …

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Woman with warrant arrested

A Bryan woman was arrested on Thursday. 34-year-old Megan Dickerson of East High Street, was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant. Dickerson was transported to the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio after 11 p.m.

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Crash injures two

Two motorists were injured Thursday morning in a two-vehicle crash. Drivers David Arens, a 52 year old Sherwood man, and 20-year-old Robert Mattraw of Celina were taken to ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital. Mattraw was then taken by air ambulance to Toledo Hospital. Ohio Highway Patrol Troopers say at 5:35 a.m. …

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