Going, going, and almost gone…the Bryan Times reports the Williams County Land Bank is closing in on demolishing its first property and has been approached about taking on three others in Bryan, land bank board members learned at their monthly meeting Monday. The land bank could formally acquire the fire-damaged …
Read More »Cecil man held on a $2 million bond on drug charges
A Cecil man is being held on a $2 million bond following his arraignment on drug-related charges in Paulding County. 31 year old Christopher Tressler was arraigned in Paulding County Common Pleas Court last Wednesday. He pleaded not guilty to possession of methamphetamine and trafficking in drugs, and engaging in …
Read More »Defiance County grand jury has returned an indictment against one man charged with robbery
A Defiance County grand jury has returned an indictment against one man charged with robbery and six other offenses. 23 year old Daymon Walker, 23 of Hicksville, was indicted on multiple charges of robbery, attempted grand theft and other charges. Authorities allege that on Nov. 9, following a traffic crash …
Read More »Uneasiness on OSU campus after attacks
The mood on Ohio State University’s campus on Monday following a car and knife attack that injured 11 was a far cry from the jubilation of the big football win over Michigan on Saturday. The threat was neutralized fairly quickly when one suspect, an 18-year-old Somalian OSU student later identified …
Read More »Local family being honored in 2017 Rose Bowl parade
A local family being honored in the Rose Bowl parade finished their preparation Sunday evening. Kaleb McLaughlin died in an motor vehicle accident when he was 20 years old. He was an organ donor whose organs helped 64 people and will soon be honored on the 2017 Donate Life Rose …
Read More »Bryan Municipal Utilities will continue selling off extraneous assets through Wednesday
Through tomorrow, Bryan Municipal Utilities will continue selling off extraneous assets in the middle of shopping season. Among the items tapped for sale in the sealed-bid, open-to-the-public auction are some pick up trucks, an electric golf cart, a Carolina HV20 band saw, a 20-inch TV and a 15.5-foot fiberglass canoe. …
Read More »State Auditor warning school districts about pitfalls of open enrollment
The state’s auditor is sending a message to all of Ohio’s school districts to beware of the pitfalls that can come with open enrollment, which can cost schools up to $1 million. When a student decides to leave one school district and enroll in another, state funding follows the student …
Read More »Ohio Development Services Agency reporting high numbers in ED grant compliance
Nearly 85 percent of all Ohio businesses and governmental entities with taxpayer-funded economic development grants, tax credits or loans through the Ohio Development Services Agency were in compliance with the terms of their agreements in 2015. In a report released last week by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, 279 of …
Read More »Inmate assaults corrections officer at CCNO
A corrections supervisor sustained minor injuries Tuesday evening while attempting to stop an inmate who was trying to damage fire safety equipment at the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio. 27 year old Joshua Johnson of Toledo, punched the supervisor in the face, causing a bloody nose, according to CCNO Public …
Read More »Fifth Third Bank’s Empower U Community Outreach Campaign is offering classes to local veterans
Fifth-Third Bank wants to help those who protected America protect their own assets. The bank’s Empower U Community Outreach Campaign is offering classes to local veterans. Classes are free and all materials will be provided. Topics include budgeting and saving, strategies to eliminate debt and preventing identity theft. Cheri Pastula, …
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