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Measles confirmed in Defiance County

DEFIANCE - The Defiance County Health Department (DCHD) has confirmed one case of measles in a Defiance County resident. This is an isolated case of an adult with an unknown vaccination status with minimal exposure to others. The patient has recovered and no other identifying information about the patient will be released, due to state and federal privacy concerns.

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Defiance County Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s assistance in solving recent robbery and assault

DEFIANCE - The Defiance County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a recent incident involving a Robbery and Assault that occurred on 4/14/2025 in the parking lot at Newman’s Carryout (The Big Fish) on SR 15. We are seeking assistance from the public to gather additional information and bring this matter to a resolution.

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