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Man missing from Defiance found dead

The body of a missing Defiance man is found in Goll Woods State Nature Preserve in Fulton County. The man, 56-year-old Daryl Jones was reported missing on July 23rd and his car was found the next day near the nature preserve. The body was finally discovered a week later by …

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Napoleon fire severely damages home

Napoleon firefighters were called to W. Clinton St. on Friday afternoon for a house fire that severely damaged the home. Six people have been displaced by the fire. There were several people inside the home at the time and were able to get out without injury. Firefighters have not announced …

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Local trauma coordinator named to statewide trauma board

ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital trauma coordinator and registrar Diane Simon has been named the chair of the Ohio Emergency Medical Services Board State Trauma Committee. It’s a board of two dozen health care and EMS workers from across Ohio that develops rules and protocols to ensure the most seriously injured …

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Woman arrested for backing into car while DUI

In Defiance, Police say 37-year-old Dawn Steffey was driving under the influence and backed into a vehicle on George Issac Drive then left the scene on Saturday about 2:30 a.m. She was tracked down and arrested, then also charged with driving under suspension, leaving the scene and improper backing.

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Defiance 15-year-old charged with running away and taking a car

A 15-year-old in Defiance was arrested after taking a family member’s vehicle without permission and running away from home. The teen is charged with delinquency by means of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, no driver license and being a runaway. He was also detained for a probation violation.

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Algae not the type to produce toxins, DCHD says

The algae in the Maumee River is not dangerous, according to the Defiance County Health Department. They tested the water and determined the algae visible in the river is not the type that produces harmful cynatoxins. You’ll see warning signs on the River just as a precaution as the algal …

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Remember Alzheimers walk is Aug. 27

Its time to get your team together for the 2016 Defiance Walk to End Alzheimers. It’s the last Saturday of August and will be held in Kingbury Park. You can register right there beginning at 9:30 a.m. and the event will kick off at 10:30 a.m. with an opening ceremony. …

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World War II casualty’s sacrifice finally remembered

A Defiance woman whose father died in World War 2 about 71 years ago has finally gotten some recognition for the loss by receiving a Gold Star Banner. The woman, LouAnna Grant, was 9 when her dad shipped out on the U.S.S. Indianapolis to deliver parts for an atomic bomb. …

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Man suspected of fraud in home improvement case

The Grant County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a man in connection with multiple reports of fraud. Detectives say 56-year-old James Mosely is going to homes and offering to seal driveways. He gets paid, but never does the work. Mosely is driving a late 1990s white Chevrolet two-door pickup truck …

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Ft. Wayne man charged for sexual relationship with teen girl

A 21-year-old Fort Wayne man was charged with two counts of sexual misconduct in Allen Superior Court for having sexual relations with a 15-year-old girl. The prosecutors office says David Reichard is accused of knowing that his sexual partner was 15 at the time the relationship was going on between …

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