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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) Chancellor Mike Duffey announced that $8.3 million was awarded to 39 universities, community colleges, and career technical centers across Ohio through the latest round of Super RAPIDS grants. Awardees will use this funding to update …
Read More »Hoops votes in support of biennial budgets for IC & BWC.
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 …
Read More »Ohio Gov. DeWine Calls for Ban of Cell Phones in Schools.
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 …
Read More »Evonne L. Gillhouse, 73
Evonne L. Gillhouse, age 73, of Defiance, Ohio formerly of Bryan, Ohio passed away early Sunday morning, April 06, 2025 in ProMedica Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio. She was born March 25, 1952 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Robert J. and Betty J. (Welsh) Gillhouse. She was employed at Quadco, …
Read More »James B. Short, 73
James B. Short, 73 of Bryan, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, April 7, 2025, in his residence. Jim was born on October 16, 1951, in Defiance, Ohio, the son of the late R Stanford and Iris Jean (Stipe) Short. He was a 1969 graduate of Bryan High School. He received his …
Read More »John P. Altman, 97
John P. Altman, age 97, of Bryan, Ohio, died on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, where he had been a resident. John retired from the Aro Corporation and was a part-time farmer. He was a US Army veteran having served in the Occupation Army in Korea …
Read More »Larry D. Yates, 87
Larry D. Yates, 87, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Evergreen Healthcare Center, Montpelier, Ohio. Larry was born March 23, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan, son of the late Herbert W. and Luluvene V. (Whitman) Yates. After graduating from Cooley High School he enlisted in the …
Read More »Erma J. Bauer, 95
Erma J. Bauer, age 95, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at CHP Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. She was a homemaker who raised 4 children and worked alongside her husband on their farm. Erma was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Edon, and enjoyed crocheting, jig-saw puzzles, reading, …
Read More »Deadline looming to upgrade your ID to be REAL ID compliant.
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 …
Read More »DeWine to Host Press Conference Supporting Bill to Ban Cell Phones in Schools.
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 …
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