Action on proposed changes to the operating agreement for the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio were delayed this week, to allow officials from the City of Toledo and Lucas County to continue talks. CCNO officials had gathered Wednesday expecting to discuss some 11 proposed changes to the operating agreement that …
Read More »Wood County Crash Shuts Down Interstate
A crash on Interstate 75 in Wood County Wednesday morning shut down both the north and southbound lanes for approximately two hours. A Subaru Legacy driven by 22 year old Rebecca Beerman of Lancaster was southbound on I-75 in the right lane. Her vehicle traveled off the right side of …
Read More »Female Pajama Wearing Burglar Indicted
A woman who police say broke into two Montpelier homes last week, was indicted Wednesday by a Williams County grand jury. The Bryan Times reports that 35 year old Sarah Doyle illegally entered homes on Randolph and Court Streets last Friday afternoon. In fact, the owner of the home on …
Read More »Bryan Man Accused Of Rape
A Bryan man will be arraigned on Tuesday morning on charges related to his alleged rape of a six year old girl. 40 year old William Johnson JR, has a history of violent crimes. Johnson is accused of raping the young girl on or about April 12. The girl’s name …
Read More »Stryker Man Accused Of Violence
A Stryker man is accused of holding a woman against her will and assaulting her with a knife. According to Williams County Prosecutor Kirk Yosick, 23 year old Jochua Smallwood, on April 10, kept a woman confined to a home and would not allow her to leave. Smallwood allegedly also …
Read More »Continuance Granted In Noffsinger Trial
Well, that didn’t last long… The opening day of the aggravated murder trial of Steven Noffsinger of Defiance was cut short after additional information was discovered. The trial of the 59 year old Noffisinger was continued on Tuesday following testimony from a former Paulding County Sheriff’s deputy, which turned up …
Read More »Defiance College Planning Commencement
Defiance College will hold commencement ceremonies for 219 graduates on Sunday. The ceremony will begin at noon in front of Pilgrim Library. Guest speaker for commencement will be Laura Caldwell, a distinguished scholar in residence at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where she founded Life After Innocence, a project …
Read More »Low Clearance Signs In Defiance Finally Working
Low clearance warnings below two CSX Railroad viaducts in Defiance were finally working as intended, but now one of them has been removed until a new location for it is found. In all, four of the new signs were installed earlier this year. The problem quickly became apparent, when the …
Read More »Williams Sending Out Delinquent Tax Notices
Williams County is stepping up efforts to collect delinquent property taxes. The Bryan Times reports today, that Williams County has set a deadline of May 29 for those with delinquent property tax bills to either pay up in full, or set up a payment plan. Those who fail to meet …
Read More »Three Injured In Henry County Crash
Three people were injured in a one-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon. It happened on a curve at Henry County Roads 16C and 17, when a vehicle driven by 27 year old Ashli Hanson of Napoleon lost control, hit some signs, and then ran into a guardrail, which cause the car to …
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