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CRIME & SAFETY
Defiance man sentenced to prison for striking woman with his vehicle
A Defiance man who purposefully struck a woman with his vehicle last year has been sentenced to prison in Defiance County Common Pleas Court. John Ware, 33, 2218 Royal Palm Ave., was given a prison term of six to nine years by Judge Joseph Schmenk on a charge of felonious assault, a second-degree felony. He was given credit for 48 days served in the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio while his case was pending. ...
FATAL CRASH NEAR NAPOLEON TAKES THE LIFE OF LIMA WOMAN WEDNESDAY NIGHT
A two-vehicle collision east of Napoleon has taken the life of a passenger in one of the autos. The Henry County Sheriff’s Office investigated the crash at the intersection of U.S. 6 and State Route 109, just after 9:30pm Wednesday. 19 year old driver Deliela Martinez of Lima pulled into the intersection, and her car was struck by a westbound semi, driven by 64 year old Alan Shupert of Decatur, Indiana. The collision took the life of a back seat passenger in the auto, with 21 year old Katelynn Hinkle of Lima suffering critical injuries. Hinkle was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, Deliela Martinez, and another passenger, 19 year old Morgan Mayer of Lima sustained serious injuries. Both were taken to St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, one by air ambulance, and the other by Napoleon Rescue. The truck driver was treated and released by McClure Rescue.
Henley the 'Turnpike Dog' continuing to recover after being injured in deadly Ohio Turnpike crashes
WAUSEON, Ohio — Thursday marked two weeks since three deadly crashes happened on the Ohio Turnpike. Four people were killed and at least ten more were taken to the hospital. Families are still in the hospital, figuring out medical bills and how to get home to other states. For...
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