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Shooting critically injures student at Napoleon gun range

A man was shot at the shooting range in Napoleon Tuesday evening and at this point it’s thought to be accidental, though an investigation will determine what happened. A victim is in critical condition after the incident on County Road 15A in Napoleon about 8:15 p.m. According to a news …

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Source of oil in Auglaize River found

It was oil in the Auglaize River on Tuesday. The good news is, it was non-toxic food grade vegetable oil that leaked into a drain at American Ag Fuels on Greenler St. The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office talked with employees that told them there were transferring oil from one tank …

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Groundbreaking for new K-12 bldg. in Liberty Center

Heads up to people in Liberty Center, the new K-12 school groundbreaking ceremony will happen Friday at 2 p.m. at the high school gym. The Liberty Center Local Schools at 103 W. Young St. is marking the new phase of construction.

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OHP warns about distracted driving dangers

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Defiance post of the Ohio Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to keep their eyes and focus on the roadway while driving. OHP says that when driving 55, sending or receiving a text message takes a driver’s eyes off the road for …

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Voices for and against study of police, sheriff’s department merger

Defiance Mayor Mike McCann’s plan to study the possibility of having the county sheriff’s office assume police duties in Defiance set off much discussion. At the City Council meeting Tuesday night, many who packed the council chambers spoke up with a variety of responses including concern and skepticism. One retired …

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Local arrests

An Archbold man, 36-year-old Manuel Santiago was arrested Tuesday on a bench warrant out of Bryan Municipal Court for failing to appear for show cause hearing. The original charge was theft. He was taken to CCNO. Yesterday, 28-year-old Heather Harman of Bryan was taken into custody at the CCNO for …

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Kasich’s State of the State

Governor John Kasich took time off the road to the White House for his State of the State address. While he’s hoping for a contested GOP convention in Cleveland and a shot at the presidency, he took time to recap his accomplishments in the Buckeye State. Among the many decisions …

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Why our local congressman says there are more jobs than employees who can fill them

The problem isn’t enough jobs, according to Congressman Bob Latta. He says business owners all across Ohio tell him they can’t find employees to work. He said business owners in Ohio’s Fifth District which he represents, say they can’t find employees with just the basic skills who will show up …

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OSU’s former marching band director gets a job in Ohio

Former Ohio State University marching band director Jonathan Waters has a job leading the band again. This time, at Heidelberg University in Tiffin. The small liberal-arts college doesn’t have a marching band, but Waters said he and the college are interested in starting one. Waters lost his job at Ohio …

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Defiance Mayor to study a change in policing

Providing more, with less. That sums up what Defiance Mayor Mike McCann says he wants to study. He told council members Monday they will look at having the county sheriff’s office assume police duties and enlarging the sheriff’s office to cover the entire county. He reassured members that they are …

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