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Two employees for the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio were honored this week with special recognition. Corrections Officer Tia Whitman was named CCNO Employee of the year for 2015. She has been employed at CCNO since Aug. 20, 2001. The mother of three who lives in Bryan was nominated for …

One arrest by Williams County Sheriffs Deputies… 26 year old Amber Massey of West Unity was arrested on a Bryan Municipal Warrant for failing to appear for a court hearing.The original charge was Theft. She is being held at the Corrections Center of NW Ohio

Defiance Firefighters were called to a rural Defiance County home early yesterday morning for a garage fire that spread to the nearby home at 20669 Powers Road. According to the Defiance County Auditor’s Office website, the residence is owned by Aaron Davis.

Angola Police say the Subway on North Wayne was forcibly entered and an undisclosed amount of money was taken on Feb. 15. The business had extensive damage. Meanwhile, police in Columbia City are investigating a nearly identical incident at the Subway on East Chicago Street which is said to have …

Parents and staff were at the Defiance County Board of Developmental Disabilities meeting this week, worried that Good Samaritan School is closing. Board President Tom Weber reiterated the school is not closing. He explained that despite the rumor circulating on social media, the school will not close. A levy will …

The Sheriff’s Department is looking for two men who have active warrants. First, Arnold Readon is wanted on a probation violation from Defiance Common Pleas Court. He is a registered sex offender. If you know his whereabouts, call police. He most recently lived on Madison Avenue. Next, police are looking …

Now that Williams County Sheriff’s Deputies are knocking on the doors of registered sex offenders, compliance with the state’s registration law has improved. Lt. Greg Rusky said the department wants to make sure that people are living where they say they are living. He says the vast majority of registered …

Now that Williams County Sheriff’s Deputies are knocking on the doors of registered sex offenders, compliance with the state’s registration law has improved. Lt. Greg Rusky said the department wants to make sure that people are living where they say they are living. He says the vast majority of registered …

Now that Williams County Sheriff’s Deputies are knocking on the doors of registered sex offenders, compliance with the state’s registration law has improved. Lt. Greg Rusky said the department wants to make sure that people are living where they say they are living. He says the vast majority of registered …

The Williams County Dairy Association donated $5,500 to local organizations. The Edon Fire Department is getting money after a fire last year, the county fair foundation, and among others, the Williams County 4H in memory of a former officer who passed away. Finally, the group gave $1,000 to the Williams …