The Ohio Attorney Generals Office says Ohioans are targeted daily with scams and they want to help. On Monday, Mike Dewine’s office launched its new “Ohio Protects” campaign with everything you need to know about how to protect your personal information and money. The website is www.OhioProtects.org. It offers consumer …
Read More »Man identified in Maumee River
The body found in the Maumee River in Paulding County has been identified as Steven Oliver. The 42-year-old man was last known to be living in Fort Wayne. His body was discovered by canoers near the state line. Officials say there were no signs of foul play and dental records …
Read More »Pioneer residents ask village council for help for U.S. 20
Pioneer area residents told the village Council on Monday about on-going concerns about traffic on U.S. 20 when leaving Lakeshore Drive. Last month, resident Sheila Sharp was killed when trying to turn onto Lakeshore Drive and was hit from behind. ODOT has approved an eventual resurfacing project for the area, …
Read More »Fentanyl known on streets as China White
A doctor with the Bryan Community Health Center says synthetic fentanyl is moving into Northwest Ohio, and it’s coming from Chinese labs, which Dr. Warren Morris says are making it “by the boxcar.” Heroin is more expensive, and fentanyl is more deadly. It’s blamed for the death of Prince. Morris …
Read More »Road expansion to be bid in the next month
In Pioneer, a $2.2 million dollar road project paid for mostly by the state and the US government will connect Clark Street to Core Way Drive and Ohio 15 is set to be bid in the next month. Mayor Ed Kidston says hopefully by spring we will have a road. …
Read More »Maumee River algae still a problem
A harmful algae bloom in the Maumee River has prompted a public health advisory. The Defiance County General Health District says elevated levels of algotoxins were detected in the river on June 2nd during testing by the Ohio EPA. While algae has been seen in the river before, the Defiance …
Read More »Angola strip club lawsuit dropped
A court fight to bring a strip club to Angola is over. Mayor Dick Hickman announcing at Monday nights city council meeting that attorneys for Alva and Sandra Butler say that showgirls received permission to withdraw the case from Federal court citing Butlers declining health. The court proceedings began in …
Read More »WillCo Commissioners to meet Thursday
The Williams County Commissioners will get together again tomorrow beginning at 9 a.m. at the courthouse on the fourth floor. This will be the second public hearing with the Maumee Valley Planning Organization.
Read More »$2 million worth of road work to be done this summer
The county engineer unveiled an ambitious plan for this summer to the Williams County Commission. Todd Roth says four road projects and five bridges will be repaired this summer totalling nearly $2 million. In his five year plan, he outlined at least 31 projects which include 14 bridges at a …
Read More »Bryan officer resigns
Bryan Police officer Jeff Ridgeway has resigned from the force. He’s been with the department for 22 years. His last day was Sunday.
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