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Job fair set for April

Here’s one for your calendar. A job fair is planned at Northwest State Community College featuring 70 employers. According to the career services coordinator at NSCC Mike Jacobs, companies need full timers, part timers, seasonal workers and even interns. For those attending the job fair, take multiple copies of a …

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Hicksville says OK to new water tower

A new water tower has been approved for Hicksville. The location hasn’t been determined. The Village Council approved the plan on Monday. The village has two water towers but is only using one of them for water. The other is used as a backup, and holds communication, emergency services and …

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Fentanyl killing hundreds in Ohio

The heroin crisis in Ohio continues to ruin lives, and now new numbers are showing an alarming problem growing with fentanyl, another powerful opiate that is 30 to 50 times more potent than heroin. According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control, deaths here in the Buckeye …

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Former Paulding Co. probation dept. director sentenced to prison

In Paulding County, the former Probation Department Director was sentenced to prison for theft in office on Monday. 46-year-old Emily Munger of Payne stole more than $7,500 over a two and a half-year period in 2013 through 2015 while head of the probation department. She was fired from her job …

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Archbold keeps interim police chief after they allow him to retire

In Archbold, the Village Council has authorized the retirement of Thomas Ross then rehired him as the village’s interim chief of police. Ross was set to retire when Police Chief Joe Wyse became ill in September and Ross agreed to take over. If he didn’t retire now, they said he …

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Liberty Center sets date for groundbreaking of new school

The Liberty Center Local Board of Education has announced the groundbreaking date for their new K-12 school building project. The ceremony will be April 8th at 2 p.m. that will mark the start of construction. Shook Touchstone received the contract. The bid came in under budget, so the board is …

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Funeral services set for Frank Tracy Jr.

Funeral services for Frank Tracy Jr. have been set for Thursday. He’s the man that was wanted for the death of his girlfriend, then his body found about 8 miles from their apartment and the coroner said he died as result of a homicide. The Sheriff’s Department now looking into …

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Man jailed for shots fired, standoff in Florida, OH

A Henry County man was arrested for domestic violence on Saturday evening. Estle Doug Bullock is from Florida and is charged with firing a gun at or near a habitation. Deputies were called to N. Hill Street about 10 pm for shots fired during a domestic dispute. Deputies say a …

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Public invited to talk about new Defiance roundabout plan

In other news, they’re talking about building two roundabouts in Defiance, and a public meeting is scheduled for the end of the month to talk about it. A formal presentation on the plan will be held at the Stroede Center for the Arts on March 31st. by Mayor Mike McCann …

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Grand jury indictments handed down

A West Unity man was indicted by a Williams County grand jury for domestic violence. 45-year-old Eugene Terrell is charged with attacking a family or household member, and has previous domestic violence convictions. a couple of Toledo men has been indicted on drug charges here. According to court records, Richard …

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