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Craig Riedel has announced that he will be running for the 9th congressional seat currently being held by Democrat Marcy Kaptur. The Republican representative currently serves the residents of Defiance, Paulding, and Van Wert and a portion of Auglaize Counties. But with the new congressional map, Defiance County where he lives will be in the 9th Congressional district with Toledo. There are three other republicans that have announced running for that seat and will face off in the May 3rd primary.

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Defiance – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fat al crash that happened April 13th, 2021 at approximately 11:40 p.m. The crash occurred on US 24, near milepost 32, in Richland Township, Defiance County. A 2013 Harley Davidson motorcycle, driven by Chad L. Goff, age 42, of Defiance, was traveling westbound on US 24 when he struck two deer in the roadway. Mr. Goff was then thrown from his motorcycle where he was struck by a westbound 2009 Chevrolet Traverse, driven by Rebecca A. Davis, age 37, of Napoleon.