News Staff Manuel Cruz Jr. is sentenced on three charges of gross sexual imposition. Cruz, 20, pled guilty to three charges, in all. He had two cases against him, having had two victims. In exchange for his plea, charges of unlawful restraint and rape, were dropped. Each of the gross sexual imposition charges indicated he compelled the … Read more
A Defiance County Sheriff’s deputy has resigned following his recent conviction on two misdemeanor offenses in Van Wert while his attorney said he was involved in an off-duty dispute not of his making. According to Defiance County Sheriff Doug Engel, Agustin Hinojosa, 35, resigned his position as a deputy prior to Monday’s termination hearing. Therefore, … Read more
The Steuben County Board of Zoning Appeals denies a proposal for a cattle operation that would have housed around 8,000 cows in Steuben County…located south of Clear Lake. The move comes after the proposal received significant public opposition from residents who feared the cattle operation would cause problems for nearby lakes and land environments. Roughly … Read more
The Ohio House passes internal rules and can now proceed with its work, despite an ongoing fight over power within the fractured GOP supermajority, which spurred competing claims about who’s leading Republicans there, shouting by lawmakers during Tuesday’s session and even talk of a possible lawsuit.
A space heater and something combustible is the likely cause of a fire Saturday afternoon in Edgerton that left one person with smoke inhalation. Crews were called out to 134 E. Morrison St. Officials are calling it an accidental fire, though they don’t know the exact cause. Fire was coming out of the front window … Read more
The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office makes an arrest…in connection to a reported child molesting that took place in April 2022. Deputies brought in 34-year-old Kevin Lambos of Jonesville, following an interview with detectives. The arrest comes after a four-week investigation into allegations that Lambos had sexual contact with a 12-year-old female victim at a home … Read more
North Central Local Schools Treasure Eric Smeltzer was reprimanded by the board of education for violation of another employee’s privacy and work space, that’s according to the official reprimand letter. The board voted on a resolution to discipline Smeltzer during their meeting on Jan. 9. In addition to the letter of reprimand, he will be … Read more
General Motors announced Friday it is investing $55 million dollars in its foundry plant in Defiance. The investment will plan for the continued use of internal combustible engines now, as well as electronic vehicle engines in the future. The block castings investment will support future V-8 engine programs. The announcement is part of a $918 … Read more
Officers arrest 60-year-old Cara Cordes…after a fight leaves another person in critical condition from a gunshot wound. Defiance County deputies were dispatched to the 7000 block of Stever Road. When they arrived, they found the victim. During the investigation, officers find out Cordes shot the the victim at close range…since flown to a Toledo hospital. … Read more
Former Ohio House Speaker, Larry Householder goes on trial in the highest-profile reckoning yet to arise from a $60 million dollar federal bribery investigation that prosecutors call the largest corruption case in state history. The 2 1/2 years since the Republican’s arrest have seen the toppling of a Fortune 500 energy company’s CEO and other … Read more