News Staff Archbold Police are dispatched…it’s a naked man walking around in public…heading eastbound on Depot St. An altercation and foot pursuit ensued. The suspect was taken into custody, transported to a local hospital and then cleared to be arrested. The suspect is currently at CCNO.
A fire late Thursday afternoon at Sauder Woodworking temporarily displaced workers in one plant, but caused no injuries and was contained. The blaze was in at least one silo…and perhaps a second…used to store sawdust, and followed an explosion that was heard inside the plant. By then the main fire was out and firefighters were … Read more
A Bryan man is arrested after causing a disturbance at a children’s T-ball game at Montpelier’s Municipal Park. Officials say Joseph Pettit, 36…was behaving aggressively and vocally, threatening a coach and pushing another spectator. The town’s parks and rec director was notified and attempted to calm Pettit down, but he continued to escalate the situation. … Read more
A Bryan man is sentenced to 10-13 years in prison for sex crimes against a teenage girl. Britton Poynter pled guilty on June, 9th to two counts each of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and more. Another 11 counts were dismissed in exchange for the guilty plea. The court released Poynter on his own … Read more
A motorcyclist is flown to a Fort Wayne hospital…after a solo crash in Steuben County on U.S. 20, just east of West Otter Lake. The rider suffered a broken elbow, broken leg, and several other injuries. He is listed in stable condition. State and local officials are handling the post-crash investigation.
A trial date has been set for a Ney man accused of murdering his grandfather, who lived in Bryan. A Defiance County judge scheduled the trial of Dustin Vogelsong to begin on Oct. 17. We reported…on the afternoon of May 1, 2020, deputies were dispatched to Vogelsong’s home, on Behnfeldt Road, after receiving a report … Read more
A teen dies after he falls from his motorcycle. Officials say… Joshua Schwartz was then run over by another motorcycle that was following behind him…on County Road 700 South in La Grange County. The second motorcyclist suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene. The investigation into the accident continues at this hour by … Read more
The Williams County Board of Elections had a successful test of their voting equipment during their meeting, this week. It was one extra chance for people to observe the test of the machines that will be used on the upcoming Aug. 2 primary. Tabulation of the results came back correctly, showing the machines work. It … Read more
The nationwide labor shortage has had a particularly strong effect on bus driver staffing…and Bryan City Schools is among the many districts affected. Officials noted during Monday’s regular school board meeting that the district is down four drivers with the start of the school year a little over a month away. Some on the board … Read more
At last check…29 Williams County residents have voted early for the Aug. 2 primary election. Area ballot officials say that was the pace they expected. Early voting for this unusual extra primary got underway Wednesday and continues up to Election Day. Low turnout is anticipated as the only races on the ballot are for State … Read more