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Defiance police trying to solve rash of vehicle window vandalism
9+ hour, 9+ min ago (267+ words) The Defiance Police Department is investigating a rash of vehicle window vandalism in and around the center of town, mostly on Saturday and Sunday. Police Chief Frank Herbert told The Crescent-News Monday afternoon that his department investigated 35 reports of broken…...
Columbus man detained in Defiance County shooting that injured his sister
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (476+ words) A former area man was held this past weekend in an Indiana jail after allegedly shooting his sister Saturday morning in Defiance County. John Okuley has been held since Saturday afternoon in White County Community Corrections " located in the northwest…...
Defiance County law enforcement officer honored by feds
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (205+ words) A Defiance County law enforcement officer has been recognized by federal authorities for his participation in a child exploitation investigation. That office, which prosecutes federal crimes, is located in Toledo. The partnership concerned investigation of a case in 2023 that implicated…...
Quick response, knockdown brought Defiance house fire under control
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (319+ words) Defiance firefighters and those from three other departments responded to this house fire Monday afternoon on East Second Street. Considerable damage resulted. A quick response helped firefighters extinguish a burning home on Defiance's East Second Street Monday afternoon before things…...
Court upholds tax on $108 million in merchandise shipped to warehouse
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (973+ words) COLUMBUS " The Supreme Court of Ohio upheld the imposition of the Ohio commercial activity tax (CAT) Friday on $108 million of merchandise shipped to DSW's Columbus distribution center before items were sent to stores both in and out of Ohio. Writing…...
North Clinton project
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (111+ words) North Clinton project'The Crescent-News There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. Defiance man sentenced to 40 years in prison on sexual abuse charge Thursday girls basketball: Paulding wins first-ever GMC…...
Pronoun policy in schools violates First Amendment, court finds
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (460+ words) (The Center Square) " A federal appeals court reversed a lower court's decision holding that an Ohio school district's policy on student pronouns did not violate First Amendment rights." Olentangy Local School District maintains a policy that bans individuals from referring…...
Holtsberry files for Defiance County probate/juvenile judge
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (254+ words) Defiance attorney Tim Holtsberry has filed his petitions and announced his candidacy for Defiance County juvenile/probate judge. The current judge, Jeff Strausbaugh, will be retiring at the end of his six-year term. First admitted to the practice of law…...
Wauseon man charged in father's death headed to mental health facility
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (309+ words) WAUSEON " A Wauseon man charged with the stabbing death of his father in 2023 has been committed to a mental health agency. Jose Aguilera-Cespedes, 27, had been declared not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) last month in Fulton County Common Pleas…...
Two missing in wake of house fire on Defiance's Ruth Ann Drive
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (295+ words) This home at 241 Ruth Ann Drive in Defiance was destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning. Two women who lived in the home were missing as of 9:20 a.m. Tuesday. Two sisters died in a house fire on Defiance's northside early Tuesday. The…...