A candidate for state treasurer says the office should determine the impacts of prison privatization on Ohio taxpayers. In a Wednesday letter, Democrat, Rob Richardson asked Republican State Treasurer, Josh Mandel to conduct a fiscal and economic impact study into Ohio’s prison system.

Bessie A. Wright, age 74, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 9:15 P.M. on Monday, February 19, 2018, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton surrounded by her family. Mrs. Wright was a 1961 graduate of Edgerton High School and graduated from the Lutheran Hospital School of nursing as a …

George H. Throne, 95 years of Manheim, Pennsylvania, formerly of Alvordton, Ohio passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Center, Manheim, Pennsylvania. George was born August 26, 1922 in Alvordton, Ohio, the son of the late Harve and Bernice (Clay) Throne. He married Lucille M. Riter …

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry counties. Forecasters say rainfall and runoff will cause the river to rise above flood stage. The river will rise above flood stage and crest near 10.9 feet, Thursday morning.

A Bryan City Schools student, accused of making a threat has been detained. District officials told reporters they were made aware of the threat Tuesday evening. The district said in a Facebook post that it is continuing to work with “community partners, the police department, juvenile probation and any others …

After getting deluged with questions and complaints from customers about higher-than-usual utility bills, Bryan Municipal Utilities worked to explain the issue at this week’s Bryan Board of Public Affairs meeting. Utility officials say they found two primary causes for the higher bills. The biggest cause was the cold weather. Another …

Stryker police chief, Steve Schlosser announced the hire of part-time police officers Christopher Howe and Keith Hough. Both are currently correction officers at the Paulding County Adult Detention Facility.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol joined forces with members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on speed, safety belt and DUI enforcement in recent days. The high-visibility enforcement effort included the Michigan State Police, Kentucky State Police and the Ohio State Highway Patrol. During the enforcement initiative, OSHP issued …

A lawsuit filed by some unsuccessful applicants to grow medical marijuana in Ohio claims state regulators failed to follow their own rules last year when they awarded provisional licenses for growing facilities. They filed the lawsuit Tuesday in Columbus.

Margie D. Brenner, 82, of Montpelier, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at North Collier Hospital in Naples, FL. She was born on January 21, 1936 in Ottoville, OH to Joseph and Estella (Gasser) Miller. Margie graduated from Ottoville High School in 1953. On July 25, 1953 she married …