The Ridge Project is among three northwest Ohio organizations awarded more than $3.7 million in new federal funding aimed at strengthening families by supporting fathers. The grants, announced Monday by Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09), come from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families through …

Ohio’s 6th District Court of Appeals has reversed an injunction concerning Dad’s Place in Bryan. According to a media release from attorneys representing the pastor (Chris Avell) who operates the church, the decision allows temporary shelter there to continue while Bryan city officials pursue civil enforcement action in the trial …

An Edgerton man who pleaded guilty to multiple charges was sentenced last week in Williams County Common Pleas Court. Craig Mosler Jr. pleaded guilty last month to four counts of receiving stolen property, all fourth-degree felonies; tampering with records, a third-degree felony; grand theft of a motor vehicle, a fourth-degree …

The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission and the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) are reminding all motorists to buckle up, driver sober and avoid distractions behind the wheel. “We have much to be thankful for and we’d like to see everyone arrive safely for the holidays,” said Executive Director Ferzan Ahmed, P.E., of the Turnpike Commission. “Plan ahead, leave early and take …

Member schools of the Ohio High School Athletic Association have voted in favor of an emergency bylaw referendum on Name, Image and Likeness (NIL), making Ohio the 45th state to allow NIL at the high school level. The voting period ended last Friday afternoon, November 21, with the final voting results …

Charming downtown Bryan, Ohio, turns into a winter wonderland during the holidays, offering residents and visitors alike a spectacular celebration of the season. At the heart of this festive experience is the beautifully decorated historic 134-year-old Williams County Courthouse, and this year it will feature the free Bryan Area Foundation …

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration announced the recall of more than 250,000 Kia vehicles and 85,000 Hyundai cars over an issue with fuel tanks that could cause them to melt. The recall includes 250,547 Kia K5 vehicles made from 2021-2024 model years, manufactured at Kia Georgia from March 27, …

Defiance College’s annual Empty Bowls event raised $16,000 to support the PATH Center’s hunger relief and outreach programs. Held earlier this spring, the event in its 25th year brought together students, faculty, alumni and community members to fight food insecurity across northwest Ohio. Guests participated in an evening filled with …

A new state program to promote private housing development was discussed by the Defiance County Community Improvement Corporation’s governing board during its recent monthly meeting. Residential economic development district grants, ranging from $250,000 to $2.5 million, are proposed through the Ohio Department of Development. The program’s purpose is to promote …

The Fulton County Board of Developmental Disabilities has announced growing local implementation of the Blue Envelope Program which is an initiative designed to improve communication and reduce anxiety during interactions between individuals with developmental disabilities and law enforcement. Over the past several weeks, the board has worked closely with first …