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Ohio’s Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate will be coming to Defiance this (Friday) afternoon – and he plans to bring a campaign helper in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Senate hopeful Bernie Moreno is scheduled to stop by the former Keller Logistics building at 850 Carpenter Road on Defiance’s northside …
Read More »Family of seven in Toledo looking for a new place to live after fire.
A family of seven is safe but looking for a new place to live after a late-night fire ripped through their home. The fire happened around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday on Hamilton Street off of Junction Avenue in central Toledo. Fire crews at the scene told news outlets the blaze was …
Read More »More than 4,000 early votes cast so far in Williams County.
In election news, more than 4,000 Williams County residents have voted early so far in this election, with even more having requested mail-in ballots. Early voting began Oct. 8, with Williams County residents voting at the elections office at the Williams County East Annex Building, 1425 E. High St, Bryan. …
Read More »Ohio State Patrol testing for prospective applicants.
The Ohio Highway Patrol will host regional testing soon for prospective applicants on the campus of Ohio Northern University at the King-Horn Convocation Physical Education Center, located at 609 W. Lincoln Ave. in Ada.Those interested in employment with the Patrol can arrive at the facility at 9 a.m. on Nov. …
Read More »Toledo man sentenced after convicted of keeping children in “atrocious and inhumane living conditions”.
A Toledo man was sentenced to prison Tuesday after being convicted of keeping his children in “atrocious and inhumane living conditions” at a west Toledo apartment. Jason Baran, 42, was sentenced to 180 days at the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio for each count of endangering children for a total …
Read More »Fatal accident involving motorcycle in Putnam Co. last week.
Wednesday, October 23rd at approximately 8:07 PM, the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a report of an injury crash. A two-vehicle injury crash was reported to have occurred on County Road 21, north of County Road G in Putnam County. During the investigation, it was …
Read More »NSCC honoring veterans with a complimentary luncheon.
Northwest State Community College (NSCC) is inviting area veterans to enjoy a complimentary luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 7, starting at 11:30 a.m. in the Voinovich Auditorium. A highlight, NSCC keynote speaker will be retired Chief Master Sergeant Michael Haas from the U.S. Air Force, 180th Division. Kerry Patrick Clark will …
Read More »Unemployment rates drop for August.
Unemployment rates dropped in every Defiance area county in August, according to figures from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). The lowest area county remained Putnam at 3.3% followed by Fulton and Paulding counties at 4%. The number of people classified as “unemployed” in August by county, …
Read More »Swanton man killed in a crash Wednesday evening.
A Swanton man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday evening. The crash happened on Henry County Road 424, near County Road 6C, about three miles southeast of Liberty Center. According to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, 22 year old Caleb Sgro, was pronounced deceased at the scene by Henry …
Read More »National School Bus Safety Week.
During National School Bus Safety Week, law enforcement and other safety experts said their goal is to spread awareness and let drivers know the consequences of passing a stopped school bus. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the state has seen more than 6,000 school bus-related crashes since 2019, …
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