News Staff AquaBounty is one step closer to Ohio Department of Natural Resources approval for water withdrawal, though the company will have to wait three months to know for sure. The aquaculture company produces genetically modified salmon and plans to build a facility in Pioneer that will produce 10,000 metric tons of fish a year. In order … Read more
The Fulton County Health Department reports eight new COVID deaths, this week. There were three deaths in the 60-69 age range…two over 70…the remainder were over 80…with one person over 40. 141 new cases of coronavirus reported over the past week, health officials say. The total number of cases reported in Fulton County is now … Read more
Congratulations, Girl Named Tom! The band — consisting of area siblings Caleb, 26, Joshua, 24, and Bekah, 20… was crowned the winner of season 21 of The Voice on Tuesday night, making it the first-ever non-solo act to win the show.
Convicted killer James Worley will remain on death row after the Ohio Supreme Court denied his appeal Tuesday. Worley was found guilty in 2016 of kidnapping and murdering Sierah Joughin in Fulton County. His execution had long been scheduled for May 2025, but that date was stayed in September since Worley still has a federal … Read more
A Malinta teen has entered a plea in a case related to two drug overdose fatalities. James Cox Jr., 19, pled guilty to two counts of involuntary manslaughter, each a first-degree felony. A pre-sentence investigation was ordered and his $75,000 cash bond was continued. He was being held at the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio. … Read more
An area man is found guilty of three sexual abuse charges in a Defiance courtroom. Ronald Stuckey was accused of three counts of gross sexual imposition and more. The judge ordered a pre-sentence investigation and revoked Stuckey’s personal-recognizance bond, replacing it with a $1 million cash bond. Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 7 in common … Read more
Two New Haven police officers are stabbed by a man they were trying to take into custody. Brandon Gardner, 18, now faces battery charges and more. Someone calls 911…Gardner is trying to harm himself. The police gets there…and after a chase…officials say that’s when he produces a pocket knife…and goes on the attack. Soon after…he … Read more
Health officials in Ohio say two cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the state. The Ohio Department of Health says the presence of the new variant was confirmed following genomic sequencing at the Ohio State University laboratory. Officials say…the two adult males in central Ohio who tested positive…had both received … Read more
Ohioans could began gambling on some of the state’s college and professional teams…just a little over a year from now…under legislation, legalizing sports betting…on its way to the desk of Gov. DeWine. The bipartisan bill creates three types of licenses to be overseen by the Ohio Casino Control Commission, with a start date no later … Read more
Strong winds on Saturday brings down power lines and trees in the area. If you haven’t seen it yet…the canopy at the Marathon station on Union Street in Bryan, goes down in the breezy conditions. The National Weather Service says…wind speeds?…anywhere from 50 to 70 mph. Similar damage reported all over the region at this … Read more