A University of Toledo College of Law graduate is the choice to fill a judgeship in Paulding County, the Ohio governor’s office announced. Harvey Hyman was appointed by Gov., DeWine as judge of the Probate and Juvenile Court. Hyman, of Paulding, is to take office on April 11. He will …
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Debate Continues
Napoleon City Schools continues to proceed toward litigation against an organization which has been attempting to renovate a former school building into a cultural center…and the City of Napoleon will be assisting the school district in paying for legal fees. In November, the Napoleon Board of Education unanimously authorized Superintendent …
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The death penalty could be abolished in Ohio…under upcoming bipartisan legislation announced this week. It’s the latest in what has been years of effort to end capital punishment in the state. Senators from both sides of the aisle called for an end to the practice, citing the financial blow to …
Read More »Gloria M. Wright, 95
Gloria M. Wright, 95, Bryan, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Bryan Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Bryan. Gloria was born January 18, 1928, in Lansing, Michigan, the daughter of the late John A. and Nettie (Enderle) Hook. She was a 1946 graduate of Bryan High School. Gloria married …
Read More »Sharon Lou “Sherry” Smith, 80
Sharon Lou “Sherry” Smith, 80, of Leo, Indiana, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023. She was born March 17, 1943, the youngest daughter of the late John “Jack” and Beatrice “Bea” (Hollinger) Crain. She was a proud 1961 graduate of Hamilton High School, and then attended International Business College in …
Read More »Pauline E. Merillat, 97
Pauline E. Merillat, age 97, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the Hillside Country Living where she had been a resident. Pauline was a graduate of Edon High School and had worked at the Ohio Art Company as an assembler for over 30 years. She was …
Read More »Arnetta E. Hancock, 99
Arnetta Ellen Hancock, age 99, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at the Inn at Fountain Park following a lengthy illness. Arnetta had worked at Ohio Art for many years as an assembler and also worked at the grocery in Brunersburg. She was a member of the …
Read More »Deadly Crash In SC
A teenage driver is dead and three other teens are in critical condition after a crash involving a semi in Steuben County…at the intersection of State Road 327 and County Road W. 250 S. just northeast of Big Turkey Lake. Officials tell reporters…an SUV carrying four teenagers – 18-year-old Lucas …
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A state lawmaker has made a procedural move that could force a vote in the Ohio House…on a proposal to make it more difficult to amend the Ohio Constitution, a measure that could impact the fate of a measure protecting abortion rights that’s moving toward fall ballots. Republican state Rep. …
Read More »Over At The Meeting
The Montpelier Village Council began the process of increasing their water and sewer rates at their regularly scheduled meeting this week. Council authorized an amendment for the increase. They have not gone up since August 2020. Village Manager Jason Rockey explained that all three utility department rates are not sufficient …
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