DEFIANCE – The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred in Noble Township, Defiance County. The crash occurred on State Route 15 near milepost 12 at 11:22 a.m.
Defiance County Prosecuting Attorney, Morris J. Murray, has released the following information regarding recent Indictments returned by Defiance County Grand Jury on September 10, 2025:
NOBLE TOWNSHIP, DEFIANCE COUNTY – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Defiance Post is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on May 26, 2025 at approximately 11:25 A.M, on State Route 15 near Deerfoot Drive in Noble Township, Defiance County.
DEFIANCE- On May 26, 2025, at approximately 10:41 a.m., the Defiance Police Department responded to 925 S. Clinton Street for a report of a dog that was left unattended in a vehicle. It was learned that the vehicle belonged to a missing/endangered person out of Boyne City, Michigan. The Defiance Police Department then issued a BOLO for the missing person and opened an investigation to assist with locating the endangered person.
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.
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.
Defiance, Ohio —The Stroede Center for the Arts will present Appalachian Road Show at the Defiance Community Auditorium, 629 Arabella Street, Defiance, on Saturday, May 10, at 7:00 PM.
Defiance County Prosecuting Attorney, Morris J. Murray, has released the following information regarding recent Indictments returned by a Defiance County Grand Jury on April 8, 2025. Four individuals were indicted for Non-Support of Dependents, representing a total of over $100,000 in unpaid Child Support.
The Defiance County Democratic party will be hosting an educational and informative event, A Community of Immigrants: Worlds Together, Worlds Apart on Thursday, March 27th 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. at the Stroede Center for the Arts, 319 Wayne Avenue, in Defiance, The special event is free and open to the public.
Morris J. Murray, has released the following information regarding recent Indictments returned by a Defiance County Grand Jury on February 4, 2025: