A Fulton County teenager who hadn’t gotten his license yet led deputies on a high speed chase earlier this week. The Sheriff’s Office said the teen, who was not named, was afraid when a deputy tried to pull him over for a routine traffic stop and sped off. Sheriff Roy …
Read More »Edon man charged in prostitution investigation
Police in Edon have arrested 45-year-old man on a charge of compelling a minor to engage in prostitution, that’s a third degree felony. He was arrested at his job as co-manager of Bomber’s Saloon and Steakhouse on New Year’s Eve about 5 p.m. Edon police say the arrest came after …
Read More »Bryan Foundation looking for “Good Citizen of the Year”
Nominations are now being accepted for the Bryan Area Foundation’s Good Citizen of the Year Award. Since 1980, the award has been used to recognize Bryan citizens who make a positive impact in the community and have helped make Bryan a great place to live. Jack Brace, President and CEO …
Read More »Handcuffed Defiance teen apprehended on train bridge
A Defiance teen was taken into custody after he fled from officers while handcuffed. According to Police, they were called to the Defiance High School just before 2 p.m. Tuesday to help the Defiance County Juvenile Probation with a 16-year-old male being taken into custody for a probation violation. While …
Read More »Final deer-gun hunting numbers are in
The final two days of deer-gun hunting season saw 9,447 white-tailed dear checking on December 28 and 29th, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The last time Ohio had a year-end deer hunting season was three years ago, and nearly five thousand more deer were harvested then. Hunters …
Read More »New mayors take over
With the new year, new mayors in the counties were sworn into office. In Paulding Village, Gregg Rinehart held his first meeting on Monday as mayor. The new mayor was sworn in with new councilmen in Napoleon at a meeting Monday night. Jason Maassel was elected mayor there in November. …
Read More »Paulding Village talks assault rifles, body cameras
Now to Paulding county where they’re talking about body cameras and assault rifles for Village police officers. In the Paulding council meeting on Monday police chief Randy Crawford said they’ve been looking at a few different types of cameras and would like to try the kind that Antwerp Village police …
Read More »Traffic blitz info from Fulton County
Staying in Fulton County, the results of a traffic blitz conducted throughout most of December have been released. Deputies made 46 traffic stops and issued 13 citations, 11 were for speed, and two were for driving during restricted hours on a probationary drivers license. Deputies also issued almost as many …
Read More »Pitbull rescue facing criminal charges
In Fulton County, members of a Sylvania Township pit bull rescue group are facing misdemeanor charges in Western District Court. The case centers around a pit bull that allegedly bit his owner resulting in minor injuries. The pit bull rescue crew picked up the dog named Bosco and quarantined him. …
Read More »Ten people killed over New Years holiday
The latest numbers are in from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, reporting information from Christmas and New Years enforcement. 10 people were killed on Ohio’s roadways during the New Year’s holiday from New Year’s eve through January 3. Troopers cited 950 drivers for safety belt violations and 438 drivers were …
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