Williams County Commissioner Race: -Rodney Miller – 36% -Terry Rummel – 64% Tax, ballot issues Four County Joint Vocational School: a 1-mill, additional continuing levy for current expenses. – Passed with 55% of the vote Four County ADAMhs Board: a 0.7-mill, five-year renewal levy for current expenses. – Passed with …
Read More »Governor Kasich and the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness (OCSWA) are promoting Winter Safety Awareness Week, November 13-19
With the official first day of winter about a month and a half away, those of us in northwest Ohio may remeber that last year, thanks to El Niño, Ohio and other Midwestern states had a pretty mild winter. But this year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration …
Read More »Village of Hicksville to dedicate new war memorial
The village of Hicksville plans to honor veterans with the dedication of a newly completed memorial monument during Veterans Day weekend. The Bryan Times reports at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, the corner of Bryan and West Arthur Streets in Hicksville will be the dedication of th memorial. The …
Read More »Pioneer man convicted on multiple drug offenses
57 year old Gregory Hines of Pioneer, was convicted of five felony drug offenses in Williams County Common Pleas Court last week for trafficking and aggravated possession of drugs. Hines pleaded guilty to the charges after months of pretrial proceedings. Williams County Prosecutor Katherine Zartman indicates that the Prosecution will …
Read More »Two trucks involved in a crash near the 135 mile marker on the Indiana Toll Road
Two trucks were involved in a crash near the 135 mile marker on the Indiana Toll Road Sunday morning. Orland crews were called to the eastbound lane of the Indiana Toll Road where one of the drivers pinned in his tanker. He had been hauling diesel fuel which was spilling …
Read More »Alvordton man facing multiple drug possession and distribution charges along with involuntary manslaughter
A Defiance County grand jury has returned indictments against 36 year old Johnny Begley of Alvordton for causing the heroin-related death of a local man. Begley was indicted for involuntary manslaughter, along with trafficking in and possession of heroin. The indictment alleges that on June 25 Begley caused the death …
Read More »Lt. Governor Mary Taylor advises about dangers of active deer in November
After the most deer-vehicle crashes on Ohio roadways in years, Lt. Governor Mary Taylor is stressing driver precaution this November, a peak month for deer movement. Taylor said the danger deer present combined with inattentive driving can lead to trouble. Taylor, also director of the Ohio Department of Insurance added …
Read More »New York man struck and killed on Ohio Turnpike
A New York man was killed when he was struck by a tractor trailer early Saturday morning on the Ohio Turnpike in Williams County. 31 year old Hanad Mohamed of Buffalo, New York, was driving west on the Turnpike near mile marker 4.6 at about 2:05 a.m. when his car …
Read More »Hicksville man crashes car into side of a barn
The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Department says speed was a factor when an Ohio man crashed his car into the side of a barn. Authorities in DeKalb County say a vehicle driven by 23 year old Skyler L. Navarro of Hicksville, Ohio was eastbound in the 8000 block of State Road …
Read More »Deer hunting season in Ohio begins on Monday, November 28
Deer hunting is an extremely popular activity for sportsmen statewide. Ohio’s white-tailed deer continue to provide hunters across the state with excellent opportunities for success as they head out into the field. Ohio’s deer-gun season opens Monday, Nov. 28. Hunting remains the most effective management tool for maintaining Ohio’s healthy …
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