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Fight in Defiance sends one to jail

Several people were injured in a fight Friday night at a Defiance apartment complex, and at least one person has been charged with a felony. 59-year-old Robert Goetz was arrested by police and charged him with felonious assault. He was transported to the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio. During the …

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Jubilee brings residents together for food, music, fun

Last week’s Bryan Jubilee drew less people this year than last, but the Bryan Area Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Director said it was a big success, and last year’s event was the largest in its 16 year history. The weather is always part of the story, and that likely was …

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Donors doubling down on challege to raise money for YMCA

Two unnamed donors to the Williams County YMCA Capital Campaign issued a challenge to raise $25,000 by matching donations from residents and businesses up to $12,500. The Executive Director said they met the goal in just one day. The so-called Mystery Partners have now doubled the stakes, promising to match …

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More on the man killed last week by deputies

We’re working to learn more about a man who was shot and killed on Thursday by a Williams County Sheriff’s Deputy who responded to a well-being check on U.S. 20 north of Montpelier and found the man armed in a chair outside his residence. Family members reportedly warned the Sheriff’s …

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Man shot on Thursday was armed, deputies say

We’re working to learn more about a man who was shot and killed on Thursday by a Williams County Sheriff’s Deputy who responded to a well-being check on U.S. 20 and found the man armed in a chair outside his residence. It appeared to officers to be a semi-automatic rifle, …

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WillCo Relay for Life raises most of it’s goal

The Williams County Relay for Life on Friday night raised more than $230,000 for the American Cancer Society. They have until August to raise the additional funds, hoping to make it to $270,000. The 18-hour event began Friday evening at the fairgrounds in Montpelier with teams walking continuously through the …

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Armed man with high-powered rifle killed by Williams County Deputy

An officer involved shooting has left one man dead. The Williams County Sheriff’s Office reports that it is investigating the man’s death yesterday morning. According to a Sheriff’s Office news release, deputies were dispatched to a residence on US 20 near CR 7 for a wellbeing check. Deputies say an …

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Dad and teen daughter arrested at Bryan Jubilee

A 17-year-old girl removed her ankle monitor and snuck out her window to go to the Bryan Jubilee, according to a call reporting her missing on Wednesday night. A Bryan Police officer found the girl at the Jubilee with her father, who was also wanted on an outstanding warrant. Both …

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Storms brought lightning, strong winds to Williams County

The storms that rolled through Williams County on Thursday brought 60 mile an hour winds and knocked over six trees in Bryan. We’re told our neighbors to the west in Steuben County took the brunt of the storm, which generated an estimated 350 lightning strikes over Williams County, according to …

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Asphalt contract approved

Williams County Commissioners approved a plan to seal and resurface asphalt parking lots and driveways at Hillside Country Living. The contract is worth about $46,000 and is being made with M&M Asphalt based in Blakeslee. Hillside is a county-owned skilled care independent living and nursing home. This is phase two …

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