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Repealing property taxes in Ohio and a number of other states, such as Florida, Montana, and Pennsylvania, is gaining traction.  Citizens for Property Tax Reform, a grassroots movement in Ohio, is working to collect enough signatures to put a constitutional amendment that would eliminate property taxes statewide on the ballot.

A building permit that would allow an Aldi grocery to open in Bryan was approved by the city council on Monday night.  The address of the permission application is 1126 S. Main St. and comprises 23,881 square feet and an estimated $1.8 million in building restoration costs.  Workers have been inside …

Ohio’s brownfield remediation program will provide Williams County with more than $850,000 for a pair of projects.  The awards are a portion of the $61 million distributed across the state by the Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program.  Williams County was awarded $649,952 for the complete demolition of the Kunkle school building, …

The Ohio House overwhelmingly approved House Bill 338 in November 2025. It has been dubbed “Andy’s Law,” in honor of Andrew Lansing, a former jail officer for Ross County.  Court documents state that on Christmas Day in 2024, a convict killed Lansing while he was at work.  Former prison employee Darren Price is …

Road projects for Henry County in 2026 have been announced by county engineer Tim Schumm. Four bridge projects are included in the list of work: Bridge V-15.45 on County Road V at County Road 9C, Bridge K-14.00 on County Road K at County Road 4, and Bridge 8-5.50 on County …

Authorities in the area are warning locals to get ready for dangerously cold water on Lake Erie as Memorial Day weekend, one of the busiest boating weeks of the year, draws near.  The water is still extremely cold despite the warm air. At Maumee Bay State Park, Lt. Sarah Genzman …

The Ohio Department of Development will provide grant cash for eleven area cleanup initiatives, four of which are located in Defiance County.  The award of $61 million for cleanup and assessment work at “brownfield” sites-basically abandoned company facilities and others in disrepair-in 75 Ohio counties was recently announced by state officials.  The …

The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced today that statewide OVI checkpoints will be conducted in Defiance, Paulding, Erie, Huron, Cuyahoga, Summit, Wayne, Columbiana, Auglaize, Miami, Fairfield, Belmont, Washington, Clermont, Clinton, Athens and Gallia counties tomorrow evening. The statewide OVI checkpoints, paid for by federal grant funds, are planned to deter …

The Findlay Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious-injury crash involving a motorcycle. The crash occurred on May 15, at approximately 8:14 p.m., on northbound U.S. Route 68 near state Route 15 in Jackson Township, Hancock County. The preliminary investigation revealed a Harley Davidson, operated by …

Ney Village Council met with a Sherwood Branch Library official to talk about a summer lunch program.  Library manager Kathy Holtsberry gave council an update on the status of plans for children who aren’t receiving regular lunches when school isn’t in session. No village funds are being used for this …

A Bryan City Schools employee received recognition for his dedication to the school’s communications.  The Ohio Association of School Business Officials Foundation for School Business Management recently presented the Callie Wells Award for Outstanding Communication to Chris Malanga, director of media communications at Bryan City Schools, at its 2026 Annual …

Local affiliates of the Bottoms Up Diaper Bank are again participating in the World’s Largest Diaper Drive. The Defiance Catholic, St. Paul’s United Methodist, Hebron Ministries and Zion Lutheran food pantries are the local organizations that are teaming up to hold the local drive. The Keller Logistics Group is providing …

Paul E. Robarge, age 89, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Majestic Care, Bryan, Ohio. Paul E. Robarge was born on March 27, 1937, the son of Oscar Dale and DeNell (Patten) Robarge.  He married his wife, Janice J. Renz, on March 30, 1954, in Williams …

Attorney General Dave Yost resigned on Thursday to pursue a new position, according to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine.  Yost, who spent seven years as Ohio’s attorney general, will become the Vice President of Strategic Research and Innovation at the Alliance Defending Freedom.  As a legal organization, the Alliance Defending Freedom …

Williams County’s companies, buildings, and automobiles were all damaged by last month’s hailstorm, and on Wednesday, county property was evaluated for damage for insurance purposes.  At the East Annex building, an insurance adjuster from the County Risk-Sharing Authority, a property and liability risk sharing organization that includes Williams County, was …