Williams County Department of Job and Family Services will be changing its hours a bit beginning next month in order to try to be available for more people. The office hours when the agency will be open to the public will be Monday-Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and …
Read More »Fatal accident Saturday night in Whiteford Township.
A woman and her unborn child were killed after a traffic crash in Whiteford Township Saturday night. According to the Monroe County Sheriff, the crash happened just after 10 p.m. on northbound US-23, north of Consear Road. A preliminary investigation indicated that Kaitlyn Ellison, 32, of Petersburg, Mich. was driving …
Read More »Patrol investigating serious injury hit-skip crash in Williams County.
The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious injury crash on May 15, 2025, that occurred at approximately 7:25 P.M. The crash occurred at the intersection of US-20 and County Road 4 in Northwest Township, Williams County. Robert McDiarmid, age 63, of Montpelier, Ohio, was …
Read More »Free Summer Lunch Program Returns to Sherwood Branch Library.
With the help of several community sponsors, kids will again be able to pick up a free lunch this summer at Sherwood Branch Library, 117 N. Harrison St., Sherwood. Brown-bag lunches will be available at the library Monday through Thursday from 12:15-12:45 p.m., while supplies last, beginning June 2 and …
Read More »Drug overdose deaths decrease in 2024.
Drug overdose deaths decreased by 26.9 percent from 2023 to 2024, according to provisional data released today from the National Center for Health Statistics including in Ohio. According to the new data, drug overdose deaths in the United States decreased from an estimated 110,037 in 2023 to 80,391 in 2024. …
Read More »Bret Michaels and Trace Adkins coning to Fulton County Fair.
Bret Michaels and Trace Adkins will take the stage at this year’s Fulton County Fair. Michaels, who performed at the 2023 fair, will return to the stage Sunday, Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. along with Steve Augeri. The Labor Day concert will feature Trace Adkins and Craig Morgan and start …
Read More »State Reps introduce legislation to increase dementia awareness and education.
State Reps. Jim Hoops, R-Napoleon, and Rachel Baker, D-Cincinnati, recently introduced legislation to increase dementia awareness and education, ultimately strengthening the care and quality of life for Ohioans’ living with dementia and those who care for them. Under the legislation, the Ohio Department of Health, in partnership with the Ohio …
Read More »World’s Largest Diaper Drive.
The World’s Largest Diaper Drive is an annual project operated by Bottoms Up Diaper Bank during May. Bottoms Up (www.bottomsup.life) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Lancaster. The group has collected and distributed diapers to Ohio families since 2018. The organization has been assisting with diaper distribution in Defiance for …
Read More »AG Yost Launches Second Series of Virtual Reality Trainings for Law Enforcement.
Continuing to uphold his commitment to provide technologically advanced training for law enforcement, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is launching a second series of immersive virtual reality courses for Ohio’s 900 law enforcement agencies. In accordance with Yost’s Blue Ribbon Task Force recommendations, the six new courses to be offered through the …
Read More »Williams Co. Republican announces candidacy for Ohio statehouse seat.
A Williams County Republican has announced her candidacy for a Statehouse seat that will be vacated by Jim Hoops of Napoleon at the end of 2026. Patti Rockey, Williams County recorder and chairperson of the Williams County Republican Party, has announced that she will run for the 81st Ohio House …
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