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Now that the suspect in Hannah Fischer’s murder has been found dead, Paulding Police and Sheriff are working together to figure out if Frank Tracy, Jr. was involved in her murder or was also a victim. Tracy’s body was found last Tuesday covered by a blanket in Rochester Cemetery near …

Four new businesses have opened up in Edgerton. A ribbon cutting ceremony marked the beginning of new life in the downtown area. Now there is a full-service flower shop, investment services, a meat shop and a barber shop. There’s more space for lease in the town, in the Fleetwood building, …

Bryan Municipal Water Department is beginning its spring water main flushing program this week. The water crew will flush the larger transmission mains first. Then they’ll flush the smaller distribution lines on the side streets. The lines take about 10 minutes each, then are inspected for leaks and to make …

Homelessness is getting bigger in our region. The Crescent News is reporting today that the number of homeless families and youth have gone up considerably since last year. Last year, there were four families found on count day in January 2015. This year, that number is now 25 homeless families, …

No need to let that prom dress take up space in your closet. Defiance College’s Inter-Greek Council is collecting those beautiful, often-once-worn dresses for their Prom Dress Extravaganza. The drive started two years ago. The goal is to allow all high school girls enjoy their school prom even on a …

A woman is charged with stealing $18,000 from the PTO she served as treasurer. 36-year-0ld Genevieve Meyer is charged after a four month investigation into the missing money from Heritage Elementary Schools Parent Teacher Organization. The East Allen County Schools sent out a letter with the announcement and explained that …

Police arrested a 76-year-old woman in Kendallville for promoting prostitution at the health spa she owns. The woman is Yie Sun Kim Tolley, who owns the Kendallville Health Spa on West North St. One of her employees was arrested last month for prostitution which launched an undercover investigation into the …

Overnight an armed robbery in Fort Wayne. Police investigating the robbery at the Marathon gas station on North Clinton Street about 11 p.m. last night. They’re investigating and haven’t released any more information.

Local law enforcement reminding everyone today to designate a driver. As this is St Patrick’s Day, and the beginning of March Madness, it will be a busy day at area bars and restaurants. OHP and local police will be on patrols looking for impaired drivers.

Now the latest of the two deaths in Paulding county. Sheriff Landers says they are working hard to find out how two people came to be found dead in the county. First, the woman’s body found at an abandoned property outside of Antwerp was killed by a single gunshot to …