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Man arrested for dealing cocaine

An Undercover Investigation by the IMAGE Drug Task Force recently concluded with the arrest of 33-year-old Jerimiah Truelove. Truelove was located and picked up by the Auburn Police Department on a warrant charging him with Dealing in Cocaine or a narcotic Drug, which is a Level 5 Felony.

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Sanchez sentenced in plea deal over drugs

A second defendant in a group of five persons charged with selling cocaine in Defiance County was sentenced to prison in Common Pleas Court. 66-year-old Robert Sanchez took a plea deal and got nearly five years for trafficking and other charges. He also was ordered to make restitution of $5,020 …

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Bryan schools get rid of Spring Break for longer Easter vacation

Big changes are coming for the Bryan schools. The Bryan City Board of Education approved a 2016-17 district calendar that eliminates spring break and combines it with Easter for an extended break. They also decided on starting the school year much later, September 13th, with the final day of June …

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Wauseon Public Library to get grant for upgrades

The Wauseon Public Library has been approved to receive a $200,000 grant to pay for renovations. The grant will pay for a portion of $1 million of planned upgrades and improvements at the library on E. Elm St. The library was built in 1905, with $8,000 donated by Scottish-American businessman …

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Man with 6th OVI charged in Bryan

Ohio State Patrol troopers have charged a West Unity man with operating under the influence for the 6th time, which is a felony charge. Timothy Baltosser was arrested Sunday after he was stopped for speeding on US 127 near mile-post 17 in Williams County. Baltosser is scheduled to appear in …

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Woman with 6th OVI charge

Ohio State Patrol troopers have charged a Defiance woman with five previous DUI convictions with driving under the influense. Jessica Wieland was arrested on Saturday for her 6th offense. Wieland was stopped for multiple traffic violations on US 24 east of State Route 15. Since Wieland has five previous OVI …

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CCNO volunteer of the year honored

Volunteers at the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio (CCNO) received special recognition to include honoring the Volunteer of the Year during the 25th annual Volunteer Recognition Banquet. Volunteer John Drown of Defiance was named the CCNO Volunteer of the Year for 2015. He serves as the coordinator of the Catholic …

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Circle K robbed at gunpoint

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an armed robber in Liberty Center. The department got a call just before 3 am Monday that the Circle K on East Street had been robbed. The clerk said a man approximately 5 foot 6 inches tall, wearing khaki pants and a …

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Gilbert competent to stand trial

The Williams County Court of Common Pleas says 22-year-old Bradly Gilbert is competent to stand trial for the killing of Jonathan Hofner last October. Gilbert had pleaded not guilty by reason on insanity after his arrest in November. The Toledo Court Diagnostic and Treatment center evaluated Gilbert and determined he …

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Fewer tickets, more crashes on interstates

Now that the interstate speed limit has been raised to 70 mph, the State Highway Patrol is writing fewer tickets. However, the patrol is reporting more crashes in those speed zones. A spokesman for ODOT says that since the speed limit increased, cars are moving only slightly faster than they …

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