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On Wednesday, December 18th, at approximately 6:16 P.M. troopers with the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol were dispatched to the intersection of U.S. 30 at State Route 49 north for a report of a crash involving two commercial vehicles. The preliminary investigation revealed that Amie Marie …
Read More »NWO Relay For Life volunteers recognized at Relay For Life Summit.
Northwest Ohio Relay for Life volunteers were again well represented in the awards ceremony at the Ohio/West Virginia Relay for Life Summit recently held in Cleveland. Relay for Life is the signature volunteer fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. The Relay for Life of Defiance County received the Most …
Read More »Big Lots going out of business.
All Big Lots stores will hold “going out of business” sales as the company prepares to shut its doors after a sale to a private equity firm fell through, Big Lots officials announced Thursday. In a press release, the company said a previously announced sale of its assets to Nexus …
Read More »Bryan BPA adding two new positions.
Tuesday night, the Bryan Board of Public Affairs (BPA) approved adding two new positions in the utility office. The two new positions are a full-time office support and media specialist and a full-time utility account clerk. The new positions were needed due to Bryan Municipal Utilities (BMU) discontinuing the cable …
Read More »CCNO adding new K9 units.
The Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio (CCNO) will be adding a pair of K9 units to sniff out illegal drugs. That was the decision made by the CCNO governing board following an executive session at its regular meeting Wednesday morning. The board approved the expenditure of up to $45,000 for …
Read More »State Patrol investigating two vehicle injury crash involving school bus in Defiance Co.
The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle injury crash that occurred on December 16, 2024 at approximately 2:00 P.M, at the intersection of Banner School Road and Christy Road in Tiffin Township, Defiance County. A vehicle operated by 45 year old Fredy Sosa, of …
Read More »YWCA domestic violence hotline.
Domestic violence calls increase during the holidays. The director of victim services for the YWCA said 20% of the calls they receive throughout the year are in November and December. Financial stress, traveling and preparing for family can add pressure. Alcohol and drug use can increase the pattern of violent …
Read More »Ohio Turnpike increasing toll rates.
The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission (OTIC) has announced an increase in toll rates, effective Jan. 1, for both E-ZPass users and those paying with cash or credit at the toll plaza. In a recent press release, the OTIC said the adjustment is part of a financial strategy to cover …
Read More »44% to give a gift card this holiday season.
According to the National Retail Federation’s 2024 Holiday Consumer Survey, about 44% of people plan to give a gift card this year. For those planning to give a gift card, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Financial Institutions (DFI) reminds you to take steps to protect yourself from scams, …
Read More »WC Commissioners to discuss moving county’s emergency communications.
Williams County commissioners will discuss the possibility of moving the county’s emergency communications to the control of the sheriff’s office, instead of the commissioners like it is now. Commissioners have on their agenda for Tuesday a meeting on communications set to begin at 10 a.m. in their meeting room at …
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