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An Illinois man was indicted on Grand Theft in the Williams County Court of Common Pleas following an investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP). A grand jury indicted Moath Musamih, 39, Orland Park, Ill., on April 21 after he deprived the Ohio Turnpike of $21,991 in tolls over …

A fast-moving fire on Thursday afternoon destroyed a ranch house in southern Defiance County.  Just after 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, Highland Township firemen were dispatched to 17945 Highland Center Road, a few miles south of Ayersville. Colleagues from Continental in Putnam County and South Richland in Defiance County soon joined …

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife reports that on the first weekend of the spring shooting season, wild turkey hunters in Ohio’s south zone checked 4,646 birds.  Saturday marked the start of the season.  On the first weekend of 2025, hunters in the south zone caught 4,281 …

On Monday, Bryan Municipal Utilities will start its yearly hydrant flushing operation. As crews methodically flush hydrants throughout the community, the job is anticipated to go for several weeks.  An essential component of water system maintenance is hydrant flushing. This procedure eliminates debris that can accumulate in water mains, ensures …

The village of Pioneer has announced that on Sunday from 6 a.m. to 6:05 a.m., the village’s electricity would be cut off.  All locals and businesses will be impacted by the outage.   Anthony Burnett, village administrator, stated that the planned outage is a result of an earlier-week disruption. The Fayette FirstEnergy …

A $100,000 bond has been set for a Montpelier man who is accused of many sex-related offenses involving a juvenile.  20-year-old Levi D. Favourite made an unrepresented video appearance in Williams County Common Pleas Court. After determining that he was impoverished, Judge Rhonda Fisher assigned legal representation.  After that, the …

A Williams County grand jury has indicted West Unity man on a variety of sexual offenses, some of which involve minors.  57 year old Larry H. Crabtree, of West Unity, was charged with first-degree rape. He allegedly had intercourse with an 8-year-old girl on or around December 19.  Additionally, he …

Now that funding is available, an extra task for the Wabash Cannonball Trail project has been granted.  Four miles of the route between county roads 13 and 17 are to be paved, according to village authorities. Re-decking a bridge is another aspect of the project. The project is expected to …

Three Defiance County Fire Departments responded to a farm accident in the 26000 block of Flory Road on Tuesday, and a helicopter ambulance was requested.  Rescue personnel from the Jewell, South Richland, and Defiance fire departments were dispatched to a farmstead at 28474 Flory Road at approximately 10:32 a.m., according …

On April 27, 2026, at approximately 7:13 P.M., the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a report of a commercial semi-truck on I-75, driving down an embankment and overturning, in Bath Township, Allen County. Almazbek Omurzakov, age 50, from Greenville, South Carolina was southbound on I-75 …

The Williams County Next Generation 911 Planning Committee has approved the county central communications’ pursuit of a new dispatch phone system.  In order to transition to the next generation of 911 technology, officials have previously said that the current phone system has reached the end of its useful life and will need …

Recent Paulding County commissioner meetings were dominated by issues related to economic development and an annexation petition.  A resolution authorizing the annexation of Carryall Township property to the Village of Antwerp was passed by commissioners. The Ohio Department of Transportation is the owner of the 27.68 acres of land. The property is situated …

During a recent meeting, the Wauseon Exempted Village Schools Board of Education took a step toward asking voters to make the district’s income tax permanent.  The first of two resolutions required to put the levy on the November ballot was approved during the board’s April meeting.  This will include the …

For children aged 4 1/2 to 6, the Defiance County Safe Communities Coalition is providing two complimentary “Safety Town” programs.  For kids starting kindergarten or first grade this autumn, Safety Town is an engaging program. Children will learn vital safety skills through practical exercises, such as bicycle, school bus, pedestrian, …

A proposal to address flooding and possibly add wetlands space with a walking track close to the Bona Vesta neighborhood is in the works.  Todd Roth, the Williams County Engineer, met with the commissioners on Thursday to provide them an update. Over the years, and most recently earlier this month, there …