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Ohio House passes the state’s $7.8 billion transportation budget

The Ohio House has overwhelmingly passed the state’s $7.8 billion transportation budget, which funds road projects and public safety around the state. The transportation budget is not part of the overall state budget. House Republicans will release their version of the governor’s proposal soon. And Rep. Robert McColley (R-Napoleon) reminded …

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Angola ranks tied for 18th on the Top 100 Micropolitans list from Site Selection Magazine

Angola ranks tied for 18th on the Top 100 Micropolitans list from Site Selection Magazine for the fifth year in a row, making this list six out of the last seven years. Executive Director of the Steuben County Economic Development Corporation, Isaac Lee says that this is the highest ranking …

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Murder sentence handed down in Steuben County Superior Court

The Steuben County Superior Court handed down a 50-year sentence to Cody Smith for the murder of his father, 51 year Rusty Smith. Rusty Smith died on March 9th, 2016 at his Lake Gage home after being shot in the head with a gun. Court reports indicate that son, 26 …

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Kunkle man sentenced on multiple charges in Williams and Fulton County courts

41 year old Jade Herzog of Kunkle, was sentenced Monday following a six-day crime spree that spanned five counties in three states with multiple vehicle thefts, a home invasion, two high-speed pursuits and one damaged patrol car. The crimes culminated in his arrest on Jan. 1 following a dangerous police …

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United Way of Williams County is embarking on a campaign to raise $18,000

The United Way of Williams County is embarking on a campaign to raise $18,000 for its upcoming Feeding Williams County food packaging event. Fundraising started Wednesday and runs through April 1 at participating county businesses. About two dozen businesses have signed up to participate and others may be added in …

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Referendum petition is being circulated on a recent Defiance City Council ordinance

A referendum petition is being circulated on a recent Defiance City Council ordinance that allowed a debated alley vacation request in the 600 block of Jefferson Avenue. The ordinance, approved on Feb. 14, vacated the northern portion of the north-south alley between Arabella and Juliet streets — running parallel to …

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Trial of an Edgerton man charged with murdering a 3-year-old girl has been continued to April 5

The trial of an Edgerton man charged with murdering a 3-year-old girl has been continued to April 5. According to Franklin County Common Pleas Court online records, the trial of 26 year old Tyson Reliford was set to begin Monday but was delayed after a judge granted a request for …

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Sherwood man arrested on two felony rape charges

A Sherwood man was arrested Monday evening on two felony rape charges. 57 year old Jimmy Pelliccia of U.S. 127, Sherwood, was charged by the Defiance County Sheriff’s Office with two counts of rape of a minor. The charges involve two Indiana juveniles. According to Defiance County Sheriff Doug Engel, …

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Discussions underway for a designated bike trail in the county

Officials with the Maumee Valley Planning Organization met with the Williams County Commissioners Monday to review and discuss a special Ohio Department of Transportation proposed project, which involves a designated bike trail in the county. The project’s purpose is to designate a network of State and US Bicycle Routes throughout …

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Bryan Municipal Utilities won’t be raising its cable rates in 2017

Despite continued increases in programming costs, Bryan Municipal Utilities won’t be raising its cable rates in 2017. BMU Director Rob Berner said at Tuesday’s Board of Public Affairs meeting that BMU is in the process of evaluating the city’s communications operations. He said it appears as though the department will …

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