Defiance – Today at 10:51 am troopers from the Defiance Post responded to a two vehicle injury crash on State Route 111 near Hammersmith Road in Defiance Township, Defiance County. A black 2015 Chrysler 200 driven by Fabian J. Aguilar, 33 years old, of Oakwood, Ohio was southbound on State Route 111. That vehicle failed to negotiate…
Two vehicle injury crash in Defiance County Defiance – The Defiance Post is investigating a serious injury crash that occurred on US 24 at Jewell Rd, near milepost 30. The crash happened at 5:36 PM in Richland Township, Defiance County. A 2012 Dodge Avenger was traveling southeast attempting to cross US 24 at Jewell Rd.…
Sherwood – The Defiance post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a fatal crash which occurred today, Wednesday, December 4, 2019, on the Defiance-Paulding County Line Road, east of Coffin Road in Delaware Township, Defiance County. The State Highway patrol received a call at 9:31am about a vehicle in a ditch, with…
Defiance – A pedestrian was struck and killed today on US Route 24 in Defiance.At around 11:00 AM this morning the pedestrian stopped his vehicle upon the right shoulder of US Route 24 with the flashers and ignition on. He then exited his vehicle and was southbound crossing the westbound lanes of US Route 24 when he…
DEFIANCE COUNTY June 11, 2019 On May 24, 2019, a male body had been recovered from the Maumee River near the St. Rt. 127 Bridge. The body was located first at the Cecil Road Bridge in Paulding County. Authorities were advised by the Lucas County Coroner’s Office of a preliminary autopsy report. The body was…
Montpelier – The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a two vehicle fatal crash which occurred today at approximately 1:28pm on County Road K within the intersection of County Road 13, in Superior Township, Williams County, Ohio. A 2013 Chevrolet, driven by Andrea Cummins, age 46, of Montpelier, Ohio was…
Defiance – A 2019 Freightliner hauling two trailers of general freight was being driven by Steven Bean, age 35, of Indianapolis, Indiana and was westbound on US 24 near the Baltimore Road Exit 22 when it traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck a guardrail and bridge parapet. The vehicle then traveled…
The Defiance Youth for Christ recently received a grant in the amount of $1,000.00 to offset costs of YFC camp for 6 – 8th graders attending Paulding and Wayne Trace Schools. The grant was made possible by the Paulding County Area Foundation.
The 11th annual March For Life will be held January 22nd, 2019 at noon at the Defiance Courthouse. The march is sponsored by Mother Teresa Respect For Life. The purpose of the March For Life is for participants to walk and stand up for unborn children who cannot speak for themselves. The local march will…
Special Olympics is always an exciting time of year when it takes place in the winter. It’s been nearly 30 years that Paulding has hosted Special Olympics and the Paulding Knights of Columbus has been in charge and taking care of this incredibly fun day for these people. This year there were approximately 30 volunteers…
It what may be the largest voter turnout in a non-election year, Ohio had over 54% of register voters turnout for the election. All of the precincts are counted. Write-Ins are still being counted. The unofficial results tallied show voters were not in favor of reducing criminal charges for drug possession as an amendment to…
Defiance – The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a one vehicle crash involving a commercial straight truck and trailer on Wilhelm Road near McCallister Road in Defiance Township on Monday evening, October 29, 2018 at approximately 8:45 P.M. A commercial straight truck while pulling a trailer was operating northbound on…
Cecil, Ohio—Deputies continue to investigate tips coming into the office regarding the death investigation that began about 12:28 p.m. Thursday, September 20, 2018. The crime scene is located at 11243 Road 230, Cecil, Ohio. The victim of this homicide was the home owner Philip V. Koenn, age 60. Koenn was found deceased inside the residence…
