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Teacher facing 13 sex-related charges waived his right to a speedy trial

A former St. Paul Lutheran School teacher facing 13 sex-related charges waived his right to a speedy trial Friday in Henry County Common Pleas Court. 28 year old Brian Kressbach who taught eighth grade, was indicted in January by a Henry County grand jury on four counts of sexual battery, …

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Allen County woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash Monday afternoon

An Allen County woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash Monday afternoon near Vaughnsville. 20 year old Keona Madlock of Lima, died at the scene of the crash. According to the Lima post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, at 4:30 p.m. on Ohio 115, near the Allen-Putnam County Line, …

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Toledo man charged in murder of his son’s mother

Police say 27 year old James C. Ramey of Toledo shot and killed the mother of his 10-month-old son and abducted the boy in Delta before being caught in Indiana. Delta Police Chief Nathan Hartsock said his officers responded with Delta EMS to a residence in the 900 block of …

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Police arrested a suspect in an armed robbery

Police arrested a Police arrested a suspect in an armed robbery Saturday after a sheriff’s K-9 unit led them to his house. Around 7 p.m. Saturday, an employee of the Shell Defiance Party Mart on E. Second St., called 911 to report a man wearing a mask and gray sweatshirt …

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Grabill, IN man was hit by a car and killed while walking on I-69 in Steuben County

A Grabill, IN man was hit by a car and killed while walking on I-69 in Steuben County around 8:30 Sunday night. According to the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office, 36-year old Dustin Crites was driving north on I-69 at the 344 mile marker, near W 500 S, when his vehicle …

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A second suspect in connection with a shooting incident in Angola

Steuben County Sheriff’s detectives have charged a second suspect in connection with the investigation into an alleged shooting incident that occurred on CR 20 N near CR 100 E east of Angola during the early morning hours of March 9th. 22 year old Harlee David Zeigler of Butler has been …

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Defiance County Sheriff’s Office searching for robbery suspect

On Saturday at approximately 7:00 p.m., officers of the Defiance Police Department, with the assistance of the Defiance County Sheriff’s Office, responded to a call of an armed robbery at Shell Defiance Party Mart, 1841 East Second St. A person described as Hispanic male, approximately 4’9″ tall, thin build, wearing …

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OSHP sets record year for drug arrests on state roadways

The state’s battle against drug addiction takes place in many different venues from communities and schools to even major highways. Once again, state troopers set a record for finding drugs on Ohio’s roads last year. Highway Patrol Lieutenant Robert Sellers says the amount of drugs seized by the agency in …

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PUCO warning utility customers of a payment scam that has re-surfaced across the state

It’s a scam that just will not go away. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) is warning utility customers to beware of a payment scam that has re-surfaced across the state recently. The scam is targeting electric and natural gas utility customers, both residential and small business. A caller …

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West Unity firm has been fined by OSHA

A West Unity firm has been fined by OSHA. BDJ/Techmation, Inc. was cited earlier this month by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for six workplace safety violations. The Bryan Times reports OSHA fined the company $14,339 for violations involving hazardous materials, protective gear and industrial powered trucks. The violations …

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