Courtney Montague

Tech Suit In Columbus

Individuals could sue social media giants like Facebook and Twitter for allegedly discriminating against a particular viewpoint and collect damages if the charges are upheld, under proposed GOP Ohio legislation. The measure now in the House Civil Justice Committee targets what backers say is ongoing censorship of conservative viewpoints by …

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Householder Has Request

The former Ohio house speaker, accused of helping orchestrate a $60 million bribery scheme…has asked that the criminal case against him be dropped, arguing prosecutors haven’t presented evidence that backs up the indictment. Federal investigators charged Larry Householder eighteen months ago with conspiring to oversee the funneling of energy company …

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OH Abortion Order Blocked Again

A judge again blocked an Ohio law Wednesday that would require fetal remains from surgical abortions to be cremated or buried. It was the second time in a year that Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge, Alison Hatheway prevented the law from taking effect, in a case brought by a group …

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The GOP Is Here

The filing deadline for partisan candidates for the May 3 primary has led to a flurry of local candidates filing their nominating petitions. For instance… the number of Republican candidates running for Williams County commissioner has doubled in the past week. Former Sheriff Steve Towns, along with Beth Votaw, daughter …

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Heads Up, Motorists

The Ohio Turnpike announces a travel ban for all high-profile vehicles, in anticipation of a major winter storm forecast to hit northern Ohio. It covers the entire turnpike…from 7 a.m. Wednesday to noon, on Friday. The ban will be enforced by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Again…it’s for high profile …

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Williams Is Indicted

A Napoleon man is indicted on charges of attempted murder…felonious assault, as well. Brandon Williams, he’s 40…has his bond set at 250 thousand dollars. He cannot contact the alleged victim in the case, either. Prosecutors say…Williams attempted to purposely cause the death of another…while causing serious physical harm to the …

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BMU Owns Solar…Soon

By the end of the month, Bryan Municipal Utilities will own its 14-acre solar field…outright. BMU Director of Utilities. Nathan Gardner told the Board of Public Affairs, during its regular meeting on Tuesday…that BMU is making its final payments on the 10-year lease to Key Government Finance for the array, …

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John Michael Flynn, 61

John Michael Flynn, age 61, went home to be with Jesus at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness on Monday, January 31, 2022, surrounded by his wife, his girls, and family. John was born to Richard and Grace (Naitzka) Flynn on May 16, 1960, …

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Hugh J. Lesnet, 73

Hugh J. Lesnet, 73 of Edon, Ohio passed away early Tuesday morning, February 1, 2022 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born on October 15, 1948 in Angola, Indiana to George W. and L. Eleanor (Briner) Lesnet.  Hugh graduated from Edon High School in 1966 and then …

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Robert A. English, 84

Robert A. English, age 84, of Delta, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born April 30, 1937 in Toledo, Ohio to Robert E. and Dorothy (Geddert) English. Bob was a 1955 graduate of Thomas A. DeVilbiss High …

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