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Williams County woman accused of facilitating scams

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Williams County Prosecuting Attorney Katherine J. Zartman announced the indictment of a Williams County woman accused of facilitating scams by receiving stolen tax refunds, forging checks, and laundering money. 40 year old Tammi S. Buchs of Bryan, was indicted by a Williams County grand …

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Williams County receiving new funding through the Ohio Housing Finance Agency

Williams County is one of 16 counties that will be receiving new funding through the Ohio Housing Finance Agency’s (OHFA) Neighborhood Initiative Program (NIP). Williams County Land Reutilization Corporation will receive $500,000. NIP is designed to help prevent foreclosures and stabilize local property values through the demolition and greening of …

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Homecoming traffic blitz numbers released by Fulton County Sheriff’s office

f’s officeFulton County Sheriff Roy Miller has released results from a Homecoming traffic blitz that was conducted Oct. 7-9 and 15-16. The blitz was held in conjunction with homecoming events at Archbold, Evergreen, Delta, Swanton and Wauseon high schools. Deputies who worked this blitz made 42 traffic stop and issued …

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Ayersville Water and Sewer District remains under a boil advisory

The Ayersville Water and Sewer District remains under a boil advisory after a leak resulted in low water pressure Tuesday. The advisory was issued on Tuesday. The boil advisory is in effect for five days or until the water sample tests indicate it is no longer needed. According to the …

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A second Defiance County Drug Awareness forum being held Thursday evening

The first of two Defiance County Drug Awareness forums was held Tuesday evening at the Huber Opera House in Hicksville. Another forum will be held tonight in Defiance at the Defiance Community Auditorium from 6:30-8:30 p.m., with the doors opening at 6 p.m. The forums are being sponsored by the …

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Threat of lawsuit forces Holiday City restaurant to change name

What’s in a name? Josh and Jodi Fiser became the owners of Wynns Restaurant & Lounge, a small restaurant connected to the Quality Inn & Suites hotel in Holiday City, in December of 2013. Nearly three years later, Wynns Restaurant’s successful online presence, thriving community support and growing social media …

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Secretary of State Jon Husted addresses voter fraud concerns

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has been talking a lot lately about voter fraud and the possibility of a rigged election. This is what the Republican who is in charge of Ohio’s voting system thinks about his party’s standard bearer’s assertions. Secretary of State Jon Husted says there are very …

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Authorities in Williams County arrest suspect in car thefts

Authorities in Williams County may have a break in a resent string of car thefts in northwest Ohio, specifically in the Montpelier are. The Montpelier Police Department was called to the area of Lafayette Street and Jefferson Street for an individual that was reported looking into cars. According to a …

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Defiance County to honor a fallen hero

A Belgium couple and the son of a Defiance County World War II airman will be in the city Wednesday to honor a fallen hero. A Purple Heart wreath for U.S. Army Air Corps Staff Sgt. Jennings Greuter will be placed at the Defiance County War Memorial at the Defiance …

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Two men facing multiple drug counts appear in court

30 year old Rene Valdez and 20 year old Dakota Valdez were arraigned Monday in Putnam County Municipal Court on multiple drugs charges following a traffic stop over the weekend. A deputy with the sheriff’s office conducted a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle on South Second Street at West …

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