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Putnam County grand jury
OTTAWA — Besides indicting a Lima man on charges related to a fatal shooting last week in Leipsic (see Thursday's Crescent-News), a recent Putnam County grand also returned an indictment against a Melrose man following an alleged domestic incident involving a firearm. Richard Marihugh, 26, is charged with felonious assault, a second-degree felony with a firearm specification and specification for the forfeiture of a weapon; domestic violence, a first-degree misdemeanor; using weapons while intoxicated, a first-degree misdemeanor. ...
Paulding County Municipal Court 4-25-24
Sentenced: James Sebring, 35, 101 Meadowbrook Drive, Defiance, domestic violence, six days jail, $200 fine, no contact with victim; William Jackson II, 40, Paulding, OVI, three days jail, $375 fine, 20 hours community service; Travis Stevenson, 44, Antwerp, domestic violence, two days jail, $250 fine, 40 hours community service, no contact with victim. Timothy Stokes Jr., 36, Oakwood, no operator's license, $150 fine; failure to control, $100 fine. Marco Morales, 21, Fort Wayne, speed, $45 fine; no safety belt, $30 fine; driving under suspension, dismissed. Armando Mendez Lopez, 43, Fort Wayne, no operator's license, $125 fine; speed, $45 fine. Dismissed: Justin Keeterle, 28, Defiance, no motorcycle license; Chad Salm, 33, Minster, domestic violence.
Defiance County grand jury returns 10 indictments
A Defiance County grand jury has returned indictments against 10 persons, according to Prosecutor Morris Murray’s office. Indicted were: • Simon Ramirez Jr., 66, 920 Karnes Ave., for possession of cocaine, a fifth-degree felony. • Jeffery Mansfield, 44, 08306 Ohio 15, for failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, a...
PJHS Paulding Pride Students
Each month students at Paulding Junior High School (PJHS) earn Paulding Pride cards for going above and beyond what is normally expected of Paulding Junior High students. Shown in the picture are the Paulding Pride card recipients for the month of March.
Celebrating 40 years!
Anthony (Tony) is the son of Ronald and Diana Smith, Gina (Santos) is the daughter of Amalia and the late Jose Santos. The couple have one son, Anthony, and two daughters, Angelina (Nate) Gill and Kristina (Brendon) Bowlin. They also have nine grandchildren: Ethan, Blair, Liam, Anthony, Jensen, Nolan, Logan, Ezra and Jaxon, all of Antwerp.
Convoy Crestview’s speedy start jolts Delphos Jefferson
Convoy Crestview took control early and methodically pulled away to beat Delphos Jefferson 15-4 in Ohio high school softball action on April 25. In recent action on April 20, Convoy Crestview faced off against Antwerp. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a 1-minute...
Higher speed internet coming to Van Wert
VAN WERT—Brightspeed, formerly CenturyLink, is in the process of investing $2 billion in deploying next-generation fiber-optic technology across its 20-state footprint reaching more than 3 million homes and businesses. “Bright speed is actively working in its 20 states where we have assets and wire centers to modernize our existing...
VWHS students honor teachers
VAN WERT—In an annual tradition that celebrates the profound influence of educators, the 29th edition of the Van Wert City Endowment Fund for Educators was held Wednesday night (April 24) at Willow Bend Country Club. The event served as a public acknowledgment of the tireless dedication of teachers. The...
Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Winner
The Hicksville Knights of Columbus wish to acknowledge Dylan Vowles, a second grader, on the achievements of his winning Keep Christ in Christmas poster. Dylan’s poster won 1st place at the council level and continued on to win 1st place at the Ohio State Knights of Columbus contest for his age group. Dylan’s poster was then sent to the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council for the International Contest. Again, Dylan’s poster won 1st Place at the International level for his age group.
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