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Turnpike crash kills Springfield truck driver

A man from Springfield was killed on Thursday in a crash that closed both sides of the Ohio Turnpike. He rear-ended a tanker carrying 3,000 gallons of liquid hydrogen, causing an explosion and fire. The fire burned for 19 hours until it burned itself out on Friday afternoon about 4 …

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Day in the Park was a big hit

The Bryan High School Wrestling Team got some support over the weekend at the Bryan Day in the Park. Among the activities at Bryan Recreation Park, a dodgeball tournament brought out competitors vying for the win, and the team Jefferson Starship came out on top. There was carnival rides for …

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Relay for Life held indoors in Defiance

Friday night, The Relay for Life of Defiance was held inside the George M. Smart Center on the Defiance College campus. The fundraiser of teams walking non-stop was held there because construction is going on at the Defiance High School, where it had been held the past few years. Cancer …

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Looking for solution to Ohio’s lethal injection problem

Ohio officials are trying to figure out how they are going to execute Ronald Phillips next January. The state does not have the lethal injection drugs needed to put the convicted killer to death since manufacturers have either stopped making the drugs or refuse to sell them to states for …

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Bradley Gillespie’s murder trial date set

Accused double-murderer Bradley Gillespie’s trial date has been set by Paulding County Common Pleas Court Judge Tiffany Beckman. Gillespie will face the judge on September 26th. Gillespie is charged with two counts of murder, unclassified felonies, each with a gun specification. He is accused of killing Hannah Fischer, 21, and …

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Relay for Life’s new location

The Relay for Life of Defiance will be held today at an indoor location, the George M. Smart Center on Webster Street on the north end of Defiance College campus. The relay will begin at 6 p.m. with the survivor’s lap and continue through the night, with closing ceremonies to …

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Law enforcement class completes coursework

Seven graduates from the Northwest State Community College Law Enforcement Academy were honored during a special ceremony. From Defiance County, Jesse Barrera and Jacob Norden, Jonathon Perez of Wauseon. Jacob Willford of Malinta and David Steward, Napoleon. From Stryker, Zachary Erb and John Rathke, from Pioneer. The law enforcement class …

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Assault victim released from hospital

A Defiance man was released from the hospital following an early Sunday morning assault at a Defiance restaurant. The victim, 31-year-old Todd Wendell had been hospitalized for head trauma at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo. Police say they were called to Stefano’s Ristorante on Hopkins St., at 1 …

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Fremont company to expand

A Minnesota glass manufacturer intends to invest nearly $4 million into its Fremont operation. Cardinal IG is the town’s largest employer. They are building an addition onto its 300,000 square-foot plant. The company, which has more than three dozen facilities nationwide, says the decision to grow in northeast Indiana is …

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Zika virus found in Lucas County woman through sexual transmission

A Lucas County woman has contracted the Zika virus through sexual contact with her husband, who recently returned from a trip in a country with an active Zika outbreak. Zika is only dangerous to unborn babies and the 61-year-old woman is not at risk. The Ohio Department of Health says …

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