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In a follow up on a story we brought you earlier in the week, a pair of men who police described as armed and dangerous are in police custody. The Steuben County Sheriff’s Department reports that Angola Police and Steuben County deputies captured 32-year-old Aaron Loffer in Angola early Wednesday …
Read More »A celebration of life will be held Saturday for OSU student from Defiance
A celebration of life will be held Saturday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Krill Funeral Home, 860 Mulberry St., Bryan for Defiance High School graduate 20 year old Austin Thiel who died from injuries as the result of a two-vehicle crash on Jan. 20 in the Columbus area. According …
Read More »Secretary of State Jon Husted says there’s no reason to check for voter fraud in Ohio
President Donald Trump says he thinks millions of illegal votes were cast in the November election though there hasn’t been any confirmation of that. So he is calling for a major investigation to look into votes, particularly those in California and New York. But Ohio’s top elections chief says he’s …
Read More »Crime victims’ group pursuing constitutional ammendment
A group announced plans Tuesday to pursue a constitutional amendment requiring notifications for victims of all legal proceedings involving the perpetrators of their crimes. Marsy’s Law for Ohio also would ensure victims’ input into plea deals, notifications of defendants’ releases from prison, and the right to financial restitution for losses …
Read More »Unemployment rates released for the region
Unemployment rates throughout the region were up slightly from November to December, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Henry County had the highest rate at 5.4 percent with Putnam County having the lowest rate at 3.6 percent in December. The statewide unemployment rate, not seasonally adjusted, …
Read More »Blizzard Radio Auction coming up Saturday
Saturday marks the day of the annual Blizzard Radio Auction..commemorating the Blizzard of 1978.Each year since that year..WBNO and WQCT..has held a radio auction on the last weekend of January raising money for local organizations…the 2017 auction will raise money for Montpelier HUGS..which is an organization that collects and distributes …
Read More »Two persons of interest in multiple burglaries and thefts still be sought
Area authorities are still searching for two men who are being called persons of interest in multiple burglaries and thefts. The LaGrange County and Steuben County Sheriff’s Departments are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 32 year old Aaron Loffer and 31 year old Jeremy Tuttle. Both men are …
Read More »Weekend home invasion leads to one arrest
A weekend home invasion has lead to one arrest. Steuben County Communications received a 911 call that a home invasion was occurring at a residence located in the 900 block of Nicholas Trail in Fremont just before 9 p.m. Saturday night. The Fremont Police Department responded, along with officers from …
Read More »German Township and the village of Archbold reach agreement on services
A dispute among neighbors in Fulton County’s German Township took a huge step toward a resolution on Monday. German Township covers the southwest corner of Fulton County and the village of Archbold and its surrounding areas. For months, the discussions of fire apparatuses and services seemed to create a divide …
Read More »Edon Village police chief to return to work Thursday
Edon Village officials said the police chief who shot and killed a man last summer during a mental-health check will return to duty. Chief Thomas Szymczak is set to resume his duties Thursday after a mediation agreement through the Ohio Supreme Court Government Conflict Resolution Service, according to a statement …
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