DEFIANCE CO. GRAND JURY

Defiance County Prosecuting Attorney, Morris J. Murray, has released the following information regarding recent Indictments returned by a Defiance County Grand Jury on August 21, 2024: Bernard M. Bates, age 83, 1302 Byrnwyck Ct., Defiance, was indicted for Two Counts of Pandering Obscenity Involving a Minor, each a Felony of the Second Degree, and Two Counts of Pandering Obscenity Involving a Minor, each a Felony of the Fourth Degree. Authorities allege that from June 23, 2022, through August 8, 2022, Bates created\ reproduced, or published materials showing a minor participating or engaging in sexual activity, and he also possessed obscene materials that had a minor as one of its participants.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Antwerp Village Michigan Southern Railroad Company to Paulding County Land Reutilization Corporation, Sec. 10, .178 acres, exempt deeds Jeremy E.

SHERIFF’S REPORT

Sunday, August 18th 12:11 a.m. A reckless Driver was reported at MM 15 on US 24 in Cecil 2:07 a.m.

COMMON PLEAS

Civil Lorlei A. Gandy, Paulding v.

Raider JV’s post win

VAN WERT – A quartet of local schools sent their junior varsity boys golf teams to Hickory Sticks Golf Course Thursday for a match with Wayne Trace posting a victory over Crestview, Leipsic and Lincolnview.

Raiders win Wayne Trace Invite

PAYNE – Eight boys golf teams converged on Pleasant Valley Golf Course outside of Payne Thursday night for the Wayne Trace Boys Golf Invitational with the host Raiders capturing the tournament title with a team score of 149.

Women’s Golf: Yellow Jackets teed up for next challenge

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College women’s golf is ready to hit the links for NAIA competition and looks to continue posting solid scores from top to bottom. After a record-setting year in 2023-24, DC returns a strong core with a mixture of new talent under established leadership.

Local runners open season

DEFIANCE – Cross country teams in Paulding County opened their seasons on Saturday as Antwerp and Paulding took part in the Defiance Early Bird Invitational while Wayne Trace made the trip to the Celina Rotary Invitational.

Lancers knock off Archers

ANTWERP – Lincolnview traveled to Antwerp Saturday evening for a high school volleyball battle with the visiting Lady Lancers sweeping the Archers in straight sets. The blue and gold took the opener 25-11 before holding off the host Archers for a 25-22 victory in the second set.

COMING UP

UP Golf - Boys GMC Round 2 Pleasant Valley Golf Course (all three schools) Golf - Girls GMC Round 2 Auglaize Golf Course (Antwerp and Wayne Trace) 5:30 P.M. Volleyball - Antwerp HS vs.