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House committee ok’s naming 127 after Paulding Navy man

The Ohio House committee responsible for the naming rights of a Paulding county road for a military hero has voted to pass the bill, House Bill 406. The bill would name a portion of US 127 as “U.S. Navy Petty Officer Second Class Randall Smith Memorial Highway.” Smith was a …

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South Clinton Street project plans unveiled

In the South Clinton Street Project in Defiance, the engineer of the firm making the designs told a Tuesday night meeting of interested residents at the Stroede Center for the Arts that some of the basic improvements include new pavement, curbs and sidewalks. They’ll install a new mast-arm traffic signal …

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Continental Superintendent resigns

The superintendent of Continental Local Schools has resigned his job to take another position at Elida Local Schools. Joel Mengerink, who also worked as high school principal, gave his resignation Tuesday night at the Continental Local Board of Education meeting. His resignation is effective July 31.

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Funeral to be held today for Hannah Fischer

Services for Hannah Fischer will be held today at 2 o’clock at Montpelier Church of the Nazarene. The 21-year-old student at Northwest State Community College in Archbold was found dead last week in her apartment. The man wanted for her murder has not been found. Police have a warrant for …

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Christian radio host in Toledo arrested

In Toledo, a Christian radio host was arrested after police say he inappropriately touched a woman. 52-year-old Mark Howington allegedly went into the restroom at the Target store in Toledo and slapped a woman on her backside. He was arrested and officers say he was uncooperative. He had a screwdriver …

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Colts to play Ohio Hall of Fame game

For Indianapolis Colts football fans, the NFL has announced the Colts will play the Packers for the kick off of the NFL Hall of Fame game in Canton Ohio on Sunday, August 7. Former coach head coach Tony Dungy and wide receiver Marvin Harrison were recently elected to the Hall …

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Early voting begins

Early voting begins today and voters may request absentee ballots now. They must be returned and postmarked by March 14th in order to be counted for the March 15th primary. Voters will decide a presidential candidate, along with county commissioner, coroner, prosecutor, sheriff, Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice, other judges, …

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Funeral services set for Hannah Fischer

Funeral services have been set for Hanna Fischer of Montpelier who was killed on Tuesday, February 9 in Paulding. The 2013 high school graduate attended Northwest State Community College. Her visitation will be tomorrow from 11 to 2 PM at the Montpelier Church of the Nazarene. Services will be held …

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Fort Wayne is hiring firefighters

They’re looking for firefighters in Fort Wayne. The Fort Wayne fire department has announced the city will hire 26 new firefighters. Applications are available now at www.FortWaynefiredepartment.org. The next recruiting class is expected to begin in early fall, and graduation will occur in late December of this year. The application …

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Update on wanted Paulding murder suspect

Paulding Police Chief Randy Crawford says the vehicle belonging to murder suspect Frank Tracy Junior was found on Friday in Defiance County. According to the Defiance County Sheriff’s office, the vehicle was found at a residence on Ashpacher Road, near Ohio 15. Police do not know what type of vehicle …

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