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Father and daughter dead, mother and son hospitalized after home explodes in Fulton County, family says
FULTON COUNTY, OHIO, Ohio — Two people died and two more were injured after an early morning home explosion in Fulton County Thursday. The explosion happened at a home on County Road K near County Road 12. The victims are family of four, according to the brother of one...
Ohio Woman found dead after crashing in DeKalb County
DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WFFT) - An ongoing investigation is underway by Police in DeKalb after an Ohio woman died after crashing her vehicle. Police with the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office said Heather Ward, 35, of Defiance, Ohio, was driving East near the 6100 block on Country Road 64 when her 2018 Dodge Journey suddenly started going North into a ditch.
Defiance common pleas
Derrick Flores, 36, 1539 Terrawenda Drive, pleaded guilty to vandalism, a fifth-degree felony. A pre-sentence investigation was ordered and his bond was modified to personal-recognizance. Sentencing was scheduled for July 11. Yolanda Jones, 31, Indianapolis, pleaded guilty to OVI, a first-degree misdemeanor. She was placed on probation for two years, fined $1,075 fine and ordered to forfeit a seized firearm. Joseph Taylor, 21, Stryker (CCNO) pleaded guilty to felonious assault,...
Swanton man arrested, accused of trafficking cocaine, oxycodone, other drugs
SWANTON, Ohio — A Swanton man was arrested Tuesday on allegations of drug trafficking, according to law enforcement. In a press release issued Wednesday, the Multi-Area Narcotics Task Force said they conducted a several months-long investigation alongside crews from the Napoleon Police Department and the Henry County Sheriff's Office. The investigation resulted in the arrest of 40-year-old Andrew Moll, whom police charged with trafficking in drugs.
Lost cows spotted in Defiance city limits, police search for owners
DEFIANCE, Ohio (WPTA) - Police in Defiance, Ohio are tracking some unusual suspects Thursday afternoon. Officers shared on Facebook that they are looking to track down the owners of three missing cows that were spotted along Columbus Avenue earlier this afternoon. They say a concerned citizen called police and reported seeing the loose livestock.
Delta police chief resigns after 11 Investigates discovers he was married to two women at the same time
DELTA, Ohio — Village of Delta police chief Robert Austin has resigned after documents showing he was married to two women at the same time were turned over to village leadership by 11 Investigates. The documents show that Austin and Marina Ederra obtained a marriage license in Clark County,...
Edgerton man indicted on 11 drug-related charges in Williams County court
BRYAN — A Williams County grand jury here has returned 11 charges against an Edgerton man who was found in possession of large amounts of narcotics during a recent investigation by the Multi-Area arcotics Unit. Peter Moses, 47, is charged with five counts of aggravated trafficking in drugs, first- and second-degree felonies, including one charge with a major drug offender specification; four counts of possession of drugs, first- and second-degree felonies; trafficking in cocaine, a first-degree felony; and possession of cocaine, a first-degree felony. Several specifications are included in the indictment which include the possibility of the forfeiture of money and an automobile that were seized following the months-long investigation. Authorities seized 26 1/2 ounces of methamphetamine and about two ounces of cocaine during a search of Moses’ residence on May 1.
Defiance Moose Lodge #2094 Award Grants
Congratulations to the St. Mary’s Parish Center and the Jewell Fire Department for recently receiving a $1,000 grant each from Defiance Moose Lodge #2094. This money will be used for the Y.E.S. project. The Y.E.S. weekend includes attending Mass, receiving the sacrament of Reconciliation, traveling to area worksites, sharing their faith with other young Catholics, having fun, camping out, and putting their faith into action throughout our community. To learn more about Y.E.S. please visit www.stmarydefiance.com/y-e-s-
Train enthusiasts mark historic date at Fulton County museum
WAUSEON — Veteran train conductors from the Swanton Model Railroad Club pulled their resources together Saturday to draw attention to the recently established train exhibit inside of the Museum & Welcome Center of Fulton County, Ohio, in celebration of National Train Day. “We're celebrating the anniversary of the golden spike being struck in Utah in 1869,” John Swearingen, Jr., director of the museum, said. The golden spike refers to the ceremony that united the Central Pacific Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad into the first transcontinental railroad with a symbolic golden spike, “And Amtrak started this holiday in 2008, to promote Amtrak train travel and...
Ministry's lawsuit against city of Bryan continued until June
A federal lawsuit filed by a church in downtown Bryan to prevent the city from fining it $1,000 a day for operating a 24-hour-a-day ministry has been continued until June 18. Representatives of the city of Bryan and the church, Dad’s Place, spent Monday morning in U.S. District Court in Toledo trying to iron out what issues each side wanted Judge Jack Zouhary to address that day and in the future. Judge Zouhary directed the lawyers for both sides to meet with their respective clients and identify what they felt needed to be tackled, plus getting their answers to specific questions posed by the judge, including if overnight stays is at the root of the dispute. “What questions do you want me to address today and down the road?” Judge Zouhary said. “I applaud the church for taking steps to aid the homeless.”
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