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Putnam common pleas
Garrett Schroeder, 19, Ottawa, pleaded guilty to three counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, one a fourth-degree felony, the other two first-degree misdemeanors; illegal use of minor or impaired person in nudity-oriented material or performance, a fifth-degree felony; and menacing by stalking, a first-degree misdemeanor. A pre-sentence investigation was ordered and his bond was continued. Sentencing was scheduled for May 13. The fifth-degree felony charge was amended from a second-degree felony. Samantha Manson, 42, Grover Hill, pleaded guilty to aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony. She was granted drug treatment in lieu of conviction and placed under supervision for two years on condition she complete a treatment program at Westwood Behavioral Health Center. An indictment against Corbin Voirol, Continental, for possession of a fentanyl-related compound, a fifth-degree felony, was dismissed.
Prep roundup: Schnipke powers Miller City past Pandora-Gilboa
Jordan Schnipke hit a home run and drove in three runs for Miller City. Both Anna Niese and Morgan Verhoff registered three hits in the win. Chloe Hocker hit a walk-off single for Bradford in the seventh inning. Coldwater’s Claire Steinke and Madison Wendel homered in the loss. Allen...
Two in custody after narcotics search warrant executed in Findlay
FINDLAY, OH (WLIO) - Two people were arrested in Findlay last night for allegedly selling meth. 37-year-old Kendra Dysert and 31-year-old Benjamin Wilson have been charged with possession of meth. Just before 10:30 p.m. Wednesday night, the METRICH Drug Task Force and the Findlay Police Emergency Response Team raided their...
Putnam grand jury indicts murder suspect
OTTAWA — A Putnam County grand jury on Wednesday returned murder charges against a Lima man charged with killing a woman during a shooting incident last week in Leipsic. Konner Dunklee, 26, was indicted on charges of aggravated murder in the shooting death of Farrah Croninger, 30, of Deshler. Croninger died April 18 when police say he entered Kitchen Enterprises Trucking Company in Leipsic and opened fire. Funeral services were Thursday.
Konner Dunklee pleads not guilty to five charges in connection to fatal shooting in Leipsic
PUTNAM COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - A Putnam County grand jury has indicted a Lima man on additional charges for a shooting at a Leipsic business that left one person dead and another injured. 26-year-old Konner Dunklee pleaded not guilty to five charges: aggravated murder, murder, attempt to commit an offense,...
Columbus Grove schools’ income tax renewal headed to voters
COLUMBUS GROVE — Columbus Grove schools will ask voters to renew a 0.75% income tax for the district’s general fund in November. The levy generated an estimated $1.3 million last year for the school district’s general fund, which supports district operations and permanent improvements. “This levy is...
Track and Field: O-G’s Hoffman poised for strong finish
OTTAWA – Last spring as a junior, Ottawa-Glandorf’s Emma Hoffman did not have the finish to her track-and-field season that she wanted. At last season’s Division II regional meet at Piqua, Hoffman placed fifth in the shot put and did not make the finals in the discus. She did not qualify for the state meet in either event. The top four placers in each event at the regional meet advanced to the state meet.
Findlay High School swatting response reviewed by police, school officials
FINDLAY, Ohio — Last week, Findlay High School was targeted with a swatting call, which is a phony threat, causing the school to go into lockdown. Now city and school leaders are looking at the response to the threat to see what they can learn from the situation. According...
2023-2024 Ada High School prom royalty / PHOTO from Ada Schools
Meet the 2023-2024 Ada High School prom court. From left to right, seated then standing are Senior Kiya Tabler, Senior Jack Baumgartner, Senior Awo Akyeampong, Senior Brayden Hunsicker, Senior Kylee Kober, Senior Gabe Blankenship, Senior Olivia Burkhart, Senior Abdallah Al-Olimat, Senior Kailey Wagner and Senior Joe Crawford.
Ford gives back to local parks
LIMA — Just days after Earth Day, local Ford employees decided to give back. Several volunteers agreed to join the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District in preparing Ottawa Metro Park for the new season. “This is a busy time of year,” Director of Operations Brent Brinkman said. “The amount...
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