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State Rep. Jim Hoops, R-Napoleon, recently voted in support of the biennial budgets for the Industrial Commission and the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027. The State of Ohio charges the IC with the responsibility of resolving disputes over the payment of compensation and medical …

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine hosted a press conference Tuesday in support of legislation that would ban the use of cell phones in public schools in Ohio. Sponsored by Sen. Jane Timken (R-Jackson Township), Senate Bill 158 incorporates language first introduced by Governor DeWine in his executive budget – prohibiting student use of …

There are only a few weeks left to upgrade your license or state-level ID to be REAL ID compliant. Starting May 7, 2025, state-level ID cards, such as driver’s licenses, won’t be accepted for federal purposes, such as getting through airport security, unless they are a REAL ID. The federally-mandated …

On Tuesday morning, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine will host a press conference in support of Senate Bill 158. Sponsored by Sen. Jane Timken (R-Jackson Township), the bill would ban student use of cell phones during the school day in Ohio. Governor DeWine introduced similar language to ban cell phones in schools …

The Edon Northwest Local School District recently welcomed Officer Monica Goebel, a seasoned law enforcement officer, to the newly created position of school resource officer, marking a significant step toward strengthening safety and support within the district.

The venue for the Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) construction season kickoff event Friday afternoon was the intersection of U.S. 24 and Henry County Road 17D – just north of Okolona. It was chosen because building a new interchange there during the next two construction seasons will be one of …

As severe weather continues to impact Ohio, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jim Tressel are urging Ohioans to prepare for ongoing rainfall and flash flooding. The Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA) offers the following safety tips: Learn and practice evacuation routes, shelter plans, and flash flood response. Gather …

The Bryan Development Foundation would like to announce the 5th Annual Bryan Chocolate Walk. The Chocolate Walk will take place on Thursday, May 15th from 5 PM to 7:30 PM Tickets will go on sales Monday, April 7th. For online ticket sales, patrons can go to the QR code found …

Clint A. Towne, 64, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025, at his daughter’s residence in Coldwater, Michigan, after an extended illness.  Clint was born August 6, 1960, in Bryan, son of the late Clint O. and Mary L. (Kozuch) Towne.  At the age of 23, he began …

Paul Allen Goble, 83, of Pioneer passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Evergreen Healthcare in Montpelier.  He was born on January 9, 1942 in Bryan to Artie Cleo and Fanny Dale (Gilcher) Goble.  Paul graduated from Montpelier High School in 1959. He drover truck for Gerken Paving for 11 …

The Putnam County Office of Public Safety says the National Weather Service has determined an EF1 tornado touched down in the Dupont area on Wednesday during severe storms that rolled through northwest Ohio. NWS classifies an EF1 as a moderate tornado with 86-110 mph wind speeds. The Putnam County Office …

Republican Craig Riedel of Defiance has announced his candidacy for the Ohio Senate’s 1st District. A former state representative for Ohio’s 82nd House District, Riedel will be a candidate in the May 5, 2026 GOP primary. He is seeking the seat now held by Rob McColley of Napoleon, whose four-year …

Michael E. Pippin, age 77, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Parkview Bryan Hospital. Michael was an Engineer for Norfolk and Western Railroad for many years and later worked at CK Technologies. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving from 1966-1968 including aboard the USS …

Norma Jean McCann, 92, of Defiance, Ohio and former longtime resident of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Trustwell Living at Kingsbury Place, Defiance, Ohio surrounded by her family. Norma Jean was born January 6, 1933, in Bucyrus, Ohio, daughter of the late Orlan and Lola (Rodabaugh) …

Pavement repair work has resumed on U.S. 24 west of Defiance, reducing traffic to one lane in two stretches. The Ohio Department of Transportation began a project last year to repair the four-lane road’s concrete surface in that section and pave over top of it with asphalt. This work was …