4 arrests were made recently by Williams County Sheriffs Deputies. 24 year old Brittany Reetz of Bryan was arrested and charged with domestic violence. 27 year old Christopher Rosas of Bryan was arrested on a felony warrant for trafficking in marijuana and permitting drug abuse. A Butler, Indiana man, 23 …
Read More »Cleveland accused murderer’s trial to start today
A case that shocked Ohio three years ago is coming up for trial beginning today. Michael Madison is the man suspected of killing three women and wrapping their bodies in garbage bags. The case seemed a bit overshadowed by two other Cleveland murderers, Ariel Castro and Anthony Sowell, who killed …
Read More »Walmart truck topples over in high winds
High winds toppled over a semi on Sunday evening on U.S. 24 in Henry County. The crash of the WalMart truck happened about 6:30 p.m. just east of Okolona and caused the highway to be closed westbound while the crash was cleared. The driver was not seriously hurt and did …
Read More »Grand opening for new bank
A Grand opening you’ll want to know about. The Sherwood State Bank will have a grand opening of its new Fayette branch. The new location’s celebration will happen today at 11 a.m. The branch is located at 121 W. Main St., Fayette. Sherwood State is inviting people in for refreshments, …
Read More »Free Alzheimer’s symposium to help answer questions, manage life
The sixth annual Alzheimer’s Symposium is this Saturday, a free source of information for people who have a loved one with Alzheimers. The free symposium is tomorrow beginning at 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Defiance Eagles, at 711 W. Second St. The main speaker will be Lynn Ritter, Ph.D., from …
Read More »Wanted alleged bank robbers may still be in the area
The Sheriff’s Department is looking again for two people wanted for bank robberies. John T. Morgan and Nickole Collins are both facing multiple life sentences for bank robberies, conspiracy and for being “habitual fourth offenders.” The last robbery was Tuesday in Quincy, Michigan. Morgan has family in the Montpelier area …
Read More »Bradley Gillespie arraigned for deaths of Fischer, Tracy
The man suspected of killing Hannah Fischer and Frank Tracy Jr. was arraigned yesterday in Paulding County Common Pleas Court. Bradley Gillespie is being held on a $10 million bond in the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio. Gillespie was appointed an attorney, who entered a plea of not guility. Gillespie’s …
Read More »WillCo Sheriff asks for more deputies
The Williams County Sheriff’s Department is asking the County Commission for more staffing. Sheriff Steve Towns met with commissioners to talk about his request for three new deputies, saying the department is “in dire need” of additional personnel. Towns told the commissioners that even with three more deputies, the department …
Read More »Fire department vehicle destroyed on the way to a test
A Bryan Fire Department command vehicle was likely totalled in a crash Wednesday heading to a fire alarm that ended up being a test. The vehicle is probably totalled, according to Fire Chief Bruce Siders. No one was seriously injured. The fire alarm test happened at Fountain Park Inn and …
Read More »Accused armed robber bails out of jail, strikes again, say police
Sheriff Steve Towns is not a happy camper. He is upset that a Michigan law enforcement agency let a suspected armed robber bail out of jail when he had warrants on him here. The man, John T. Morgan is wanted for robberies in Montpelier, Holiday City and small villages in …
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