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A Fulton County grand jury returned indictments against eight individuals this week. From Archbold, Jon Ordway is facing one count of aggravated possession of drugs. On or about March 19, he allegedly possessed methamphetamine. In Liberty Center, 21-year old Jesse Brown is facing two counts of theft and one count …

Bryan Cruise-ins on the Square are back again this year. They are Thursdays from six to 8 p.m. and organizers say that cars won’t be allowed to set up until 5:30 p.m. because of the courthouse construction to give workers time to leave the area. The event is a town …

In Liberty Center, the Council President Terry Bowers and the income tax administrator and his wife Mary Ann Bowers have resigned. The couple told the council that due to retirement rules, they can’t afford to keep their jobs because of health insurance costs. Mary Ann added that being a rehired …

A West Unity woman hit the jackpot from the Ohio Lottery. Bobbi Borton won $10,000 a month for life according to a spokesperson for the Lottery. Borton bought her ticket from the Holiday City Stop-N-Go on Ohio 15. Once she pays taxes, her monthly winnings will actually be $8,521 a …

The 3rd annual Tour de Book is this Saturday. The cost to ride one of two distinct bicycle routes is $30 for an individual or a family, and all proceeds benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. After the event, participants will receive an age-appropriate book in the mail each month from …

A fatal crash on Monday took the life of a Michigan man on County Road 15. William Dunning was a 29 year old man from Hillsdale and riding as a passenger in an SUV that crashed about 3:50 p.m. The driver, Scottie Eagle, rolled his Expedition several times times after …

The man accused of criminal damaging of the Bard Centennial Fountain on the Courthouse Square was found not guilty by Judge Kent North. Zachary Perez was accused of pouring a bottle of liquid soap into the fountain on September 5th last year, causing a huge soapy mess that required extensive …

Firefighters from Jewell, Ridgeville Township and South Richland converged on a large barn fire on Monday that did extensive damage on Flory Road in Defiance County. The blaze was reported about 2:45 p.m. and it took firefighters about four hours to clear. The property is owned by Rebecca and David …

Wauseon’s recreation superintendent is leaving that job for another. Aaron Tiplady resignation was announced on Monday night at the City Council meeting. The public service director told council that they will begin the process to find his replacement soon.

Regional planning director for Wauseon told Council in their meeting that grant money is coming in. David Wright said of 15 applications he’s received for downtown revitalization grand funding, nine have been deemed eligible to receive project funding. Wright told the council that a lot of things are going to …