Hicksville News

Thousands of people from across northwest Ohio and beyond were drawn to Defiance on Saturday afternoon and night to enjoy music, fellowship and the fireworks display launched at dusk from Kingsbury Park.

Four years ago, agriculture officials descended on Hicksville, Ohio, cut down every ash tree in sight and reduced the logs to mulch in huge chippers.

Everyone has had to dig deeper into their wallets to fill up their tank, but despite the generally gloomy outlook in the news, certain aspects of life in the six-county area -- among them, volunteerism -- ...

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Residents of the Hicksville area as well as Williams County will have the opportunity to support their respective Relay for Life events on Friday and Saturday.

A Defiance County grand jury has returned indictments against 25 persons, according to Prosecutor Jeff Strausbaugh.

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There's help for those without health insurance or medications not covered by insurance.

“Today we are here to honor local citizens that have made extraordinary volunteer efforts”

More than 200 people came out to honor volunteers for their work making the community shine during the annual Lights of Defiance County ceremony on Saturday at Defiance College's Karl Weaner Center. via Crescent-News.com

Janelle Kunesh and daughter, Defiance. Paulding County Admitted Sunday -- Marjorie Roughton, Paulding. via Crescent-News.com

“Fleming did test positive for drugs, but this does not mean she was under the influence.”

Charges are pending against the 19-year-old driver in an April 10 accident which resulted in the death of 8-month-old Addison Fitch. via Crescent-News.com

“We're really looking at the future”

New roads to make the industrial park here more accessible to three state highways were discussed Wednesday afternoon during Hicksville's business and industry meeting held at Community Memorial Hospital. via Crescent-News.com

“We're looking at targeting different people to let them know what the United Way is and what it does as well as expanding our volunteer base”

With a foundation of service to the community, there's always room to expand. That's just what the new United Way campaign chairman, Jon Gathman, hopes to do this year. via Crescent-News.com

“The cab of the truck was literally awash with blood”

An 8-month-old baby was in critical condition in a Fort Wayne hospital Thursday after being thrown from a car during a single-vehicle crash in Defiance County, Ohio. via Journal Gazette

Sunday, 3:30 p.m., on Farmer-Mark Road in Defiance County's Mark Township, a vehicle driven by Daniel Moss, 51, 09481 Anderson St., Mark Center, struck two bicycles operated by Jessica Forester, 13, and Storm ... via Crescent-News.com

“That is what a community hospital is all about.”

Residents seem pretty satisfied with the care offered by hospitals serving the six-county area, according to a federal government website which rates hospitals based on customer surveys. via Crescent-News.com

“This is one of the most exciting things I've accomplished”

Arun Natarajan, a junior at Hicksville High School, was one of five finalists nationwide in the high school category of the WrestleMania Reading Challenge, a contest from the Young Adult Library Services ... via Newsday.com

Jeff and Jaimee Slattery, Hicksville, a daughter, 8 lbs. 9 oz., at 8:17 a.m. Monday -- Justin and Audrey Mattern, Montpelier, a daughter, 6 lbs. via Crescent-News.com

“That does not include this school year.”

The Defiance County Opportunity Center is on target to set a record with 14 high school graduates this spring, but the program's future beyond the current school year is uncertain at best. via Crescent-News.com

“We've been comfortably busy all morning”

About one in 10 voters had turned out early today in a number of precincts around Defiance County. via Crescent-News.com