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In her State of the City address to the council on Monday night, Bryan’s Mayor reflected on a successful year and looked ahead to several significant projects. Mayor Carrie Schlade noted that the city’s budget for this year is $42 million, and that the entire city budget is $72 million …

A news release notes that only about 52% of Ohio high school seniors completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in 2024, resulting in millions of dollars of federal financial aid unclaimed. To address this issue, NSCC offers workshops, webinars, drop-in sessions, and individualized counseling to help students …

In an effort to control the invasive species, the Ohio Department of Agriculture has extended the spotted lanternfly quarantine. The ODA placed the spotted lanternfly under a statewide quarantine on Tuesday. Previously, 18 counties in the state were under quarantine. Products such as trees and nursery stock cannot be transported …

In April, a brand-new springtime custom honoring Maumee and one of the city’s most well-liked yearly events will begin. Uptown Maumee and Maumee Tackle Fishing Outfitters will host the first Maumee River Fest on April 11. According to a press release from the city of Maumee, the event will have …

On Monday, Bryan council approved raising sewer charges for municipal customers, which will take effect on February 20. Under the planned hikes, the average monthly bill for a residential user will go from approximately $32 to $34.96 this year, $37.88 in 2027, $40.84 in 2028, and $43.75 in the final …

The University of Toledo College of Law is joining a statewide network aimed at reducing barriers to clemency through the Ohio Governor’s Expedited Pardon Project. The initiative, launched in 2019 by Gov. Mike DeWine, is designed to expedite the pardon application process for eligible Ohioans who have shown rehabilitation and …

Firefighters put out a smoldering house on East Second Street in Defiance Monday afternoon before it grew out of control thanks to a prompt response. Three additional local departments and city firemen were dispatched. Defiance Fire Chief Shawn Wittkop reported that firefighters arrived at Second St. at 12:30 p.m. to …

In addition to saving the city money, the Bryan Fire Department received a new fire and rescue engine on Friday afternoon. The engine will replace two existing trucks and cost roughly $1 million. The engine would be ready for fires as needed, but its primary purpose will be rescue runs. …

Ohio drivers may start their cars in the winter and then leave them alone while they warm up, but in some cases, this is against the law. Generally speaking, leaving a car unattended with the engine running is prohibited per Ohio Revised Code Section 4511.661. There are a few notable …

The family-friendly eatery company Bob Evans, which was established and is based in central Ohio, has a new owner. On February 4, 4×4 Capital, an investment firm based in New York, revealed that it had purchased Bob Evans Restaurants. Golden Gate Capital, a private equity business based in San Francisco, …