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In honor of the life and service of Napoleon Patrolman Tyler Murrey, who died recently, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be lowered Tuesday upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Henry County, the Ohio Statehouse, the Vern Riffe …
Read More »Edgerton grad selected Dispatcher of the Year at Van Wert Highway Patrol post.
Radio Dispatcher Patrick P. Bowsher has been selected the 2024 Dispatcher of the Year at the Van Wert Dispatch Center. Bowsher joined the Highway Patrol in 1997 and has served at the Defiance and Van Wert Dispatch Centers. Originally from Edgerton, Ohio Bowsher is a graduate of Edgerton High School. …
Read More »Two-vehicle injury crash involving an Ohio Turnpike Maintenance Vehicle Tuesday.
The Swanton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle injury crash involving an Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission Maintenance Vehicle. The crash occurred today at 11:52 a.m. on I-280 south at the ramp to the Ohio Turnpike in Lake Township, Wood County. The preliminary investigation showed …
Read More »Christmas tree lighting today at Mercy Health-Defiance Hospital.
Mercy Health-Defiance Hospital will be the scene today for what the company calls a first annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. The event is planned from 5:30-7 p.m. tonight outside Mercy’s Defiance location at 400 E. Second St. in Defiance where a 16-foot artificial tree will be lit up for the …
Read More »Napoleon Area Schools levy officially passes.
It’s official! The apparent successful outcome of Napoleon Area City Schools’ property tax levy on Election Day was confirmed Tuesday. The Henry County Board of Elections counted approximately five dozen votes that had remained outstanding on Nov. 5. The district’s 4.7-mill, five-year levy passed on Election Night by 41 votes …
Read More »Recap of two-day youth gun hunting in NW Ohio.
In a hunting update, Williams County youth checked more deer during the two-day youth gun hunting this year that ran Nov. 16-17, than the three-year average for the county. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources reported Williams County youth checked 111 deer this year, compared to a three-year average of …
Read More »Napoleon Police Officer dies Saturday evening on duty.
A City of Napoleon police officer died Saturday evening on duty in what is believed to be a suicide. Napoleon Police Chief Edward Legg said the officer was found dead during a check while he was on patrol. He appeared to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to …
Read More »180th Fighter Wing to conduct nighttime operations this week.
The 180th Fighter Wing will conduct nighttime flying operations this week, through Thurs., Nov. 21, weather permitting. Toledo-area residents may see or hear F-16 fighter jets taking off and landing until about 8:30 p.m. Training flights normally take place during daylight hours, but aircrew and maintenance personnel are required to …
Read More »Brigle steps down as Executive Director of United Way of Williams County.
The United Way of Williams County has announced the resignation of Andy Brigle as executive director, effective Nov. 22. His departure is due to personal reasons, though he also said he will be returning to his former career in radio. The board of directors has chosen former assistant director Amy …
Read More »Ohio State Highway Patrol Investigates Fatal Crash Saturday.
The Toledo Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Saturday, November 16th, at approximately 7:45 P.M. The crash occurred on State Route 64 near mile post 7 in Swanton Township, Lucas County. Heather G. Decair, age 27, of Monclova, Ohio was operating …
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