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Local Civil Engineering Legacy Continues: Anthony Inkrott Prepares for Career at Defiance County Engineer’s Office
Anthony Inkrott, a civil engineering student at the University of Toledo, is following in his father's footsteps, who is also a civil engineer. His interest in engineering began in childhood, through building with LEGOs and playing video games. Inkrott started his studies at UToledo in fall 2020, a period marked by the pandemic and significant campus disruptions.
Defiance common pleas
Robert Donley Jr., 44, Ney, pleaded guilty to cruelty to companion animals, a first-degree misdemeanor. He was placed on probation for three years, fined $1,000 and ordered to pay restitution of $3,183.45. George Salazar Jr., 32, 23987 Ohio 66, pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated possession of drugs (methamphetamine), each a fifth-degree felony. He was placed on community control for two years with conditions, including that he complete the SEARCH program in Bowling Green and not consume or possess cannabis. ...
More charges filed against Bryan pastor
BRYAN — Pastor Chris Avell of Dad’s Place again faces criminal charges with a Friday filing by the city of Bryan. Attorneys for the downtown church maintain the action disregards a previous court order. The charges stem from Fire Chief Doug Pool filing two recent violations related to zoning regulations and the lack of an automatic sprinkler system installed in a sleeping area after an alleged unannounced inspection at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday. Jeremy Dys, an attorney with First Liberty Institute representing Mr. Avell, said Friday that the church had never before heard about the sprinkler concern.
Over the Garden Fence: Celebrating Arbor Day at school schools and a park
Some trips over the garden fence really take you on a journey. When we left Bucyrus last week for Defiance, it was to attend a celebration. The Northwest Ohio awards for Tree Cities in this part of the state were to be presented in Defiance at their F.O.E. (Fraternal Order of Eagles). Tree Commission members Andy Furner and I took Bonnie Welsh, director of communications for Bucyrus, with us.
Paulding County Municipal Court 5-2-24
Samantha Stahl, 44, Paulding, waived her right to a preliminary hearing on a charge of breaking and entering, a fifth-degree felony; and two counts of theft, each a first-degree misdemeanor, and the case was bound over to common pleas court. Larry Dix, 52, Paulding, waived his right to a preliminary hearing on a charge of breaking and entering, a fifth-degree felony, and the case was bound over to common pleas court. Sentenced: Jason Barnes, 42, Paulding, disorderly conduct, two days jail, $150 fine, 20 hours community service, no contact with victim, no unlawful contact with deputy; Sheena Tracy, 31, Latty, obstructing official business, three days jail, $150 fine; Brenda Fraley, 49, Melrose, theft (three counts), $508.96 costs. Jamie Coombs, 45, Paulding, no operator’s license, $100 fine; disobeyed traffic signs, $70 fine.
Where did tornadoes touch down in Ohio? National Weather Service confirms more than a dozen
[This story has been updated as of 6 a.m. Friday to reflect new details of tornado confirmations from the National Weather Service.] Another round of severe weather Tuesday evening spawned more than a dozen tornadoes across Ohio. ...
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