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Local arrests

Williams County Sheriffs deputies made a handful of arrests over the weekend…27 year old Keith Curry of Lyons Ohio was arrested on a Fulton County Municipal court warrant for contempt of court..he was unable to post bond and taken to the Corrections Center of NW Ohio….25 year old George Crosby …

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Drug trafficker sentenced

A Walnut Street man was sentenced to 90 days in jail for aggravated trafficking in drugs and three counts of trafficking in marijuana. 26-year-old Jacob Stiltner was also ordered to spend five years on community control, pay $690 restitution and a $1,250 fine.

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Defiance man pleads guilty in trafficking case

A Defiance man has pleaded guilty to charges relating to cocaine trafficking. 36-year-old Roland Valle admitted he sold cocaine along with several other co-defendants. His bond was continued and he’ll be sentenced on May 24th.

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Weekend arrests

Bryan Police made several arrests over the weekend: 27-year-old Marcella Wright of Hicksville was taken to the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio on a warrant. She was arrested Saturday morning. A 44-year-old Bryan woman was arrested for criminal trespassing on Saturday evening. Kamey Kreais was transported to CCNO, then released …

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Melrose’s Uncle Fudd’s Diner destroyed by fire

A Melrose icon was destroyed Friday afternoon by a fire. Uncle Fudd’s Diner, a mom & pop restaurant on Ohio 613 was destroyed Friday afternoon. Oakwood Fire Chief Kenny Thomas said the fire began in a room behind the kitchen, and no one was there when it started. The diner …

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Stabbings in Angola lead to one death

In Angola, a woman told police her boyfriend stabbed her brother to death and attacked her with the knife. The Steuben County Jail confirmed 32-year-old Edwin Garcia was booked into the jail Saturday morning on counts of murder and attempted murder. Angola Police were called to the area of Washington …

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Alleged bank robbers next appearance set

A couple wanted on bank robbery charges in Michigan had their first appearance in an Ohio courtroom. 32 year old John T. Morgan and 29 year old Nickole Collins were arraigned Monday afternoon. The couple was stopped early Monday morning for a traffic violation near Cincinnati. Both are facing charges …

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Paulding Co. talks security

Evacuation plans and cyber security were major topics during the Paulding County commissioners meeting recently. County officials including the Emergency Management Agency director, court representatives, auditor, clerk, treasurer and others met with the commissioners to review and discuss the evacuation plan for courthouse employees. EMA director Ed Bohn presented a …

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United Way close to making goal without executive director

The United Way of Paulding County is getting a new executive director. Former director Chris Hoeffel left the post in January as he accepted another job offer. Hoeffel began in the position in just six months before in August 2015. “He did a real fine job, but over Christmas break …

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Archbold BOE, teachers’ union agree on pay raises

Teachers in Archbold schools will be getting a raise. The Archbold Area Board of Education and the district’s teachers’ union agreed Wednesday on a contract that has pay raises in store for teachers. Teachers will receive a 2 percent increase in the first and second years of the three-year contract, …

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