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PUCO approves settlement agreement with FirstEnergy’s Ohio electric utilities.

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio announced that it has approved a settlement agreement with FirstEnergy’s Ohio electric utilities – Ohio Edison, Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, and Toledo Edison – that will provide $275 million in restitution to its customers and bring an end to the state agency’s investigations related …

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Tax credits to help Ohio employers train and upskill commercial driver’s license employees announced.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik have announced more than $258,000 in tax credits to help Ohio employers train and upskill commercial driver’s license employees across the state including in Napoleon and Archbold. More than 750 drivers will receive CDL …

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Girl Scouts of Western Ohio kicked off its annual cookie season this week.

Girl Scouts of Western Ohio kicked off its annual cookie season this week. Exploremores, a rocky road ice cream-inspired sandwich cookie, will join the lineup for 2026 sales. Filled with flavors of chocolate, marshmallow and toasted almond-flavored creme, Exploremores reflect the spirit of exploration at the heart of every Girl …

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Montpelier Schools to get new sign.

A donation from the Montpelier Rotary Club has made it possible for the Montpelier Exempted Village Schools to get a new sign. The current sign hasn’t worked for at least two years and Rotary donated $10,000 for a new sign. The new sign has been ordered and should arrive middle-to-late …

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Hicksville Village Council choses new member to fill vacancy.

Hicksville Village Council chose a new member to fill a vacancy during its meeting Monday evening. Bo Gonwick was chosen from among five candidates who addressed council during its Dec. 15th meeting. Gonwick was sworn in Monday for a four-year term by Mayor Mike Barth.

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Monroe County Health Department offering free radon testing kits to residents.

The Monroe County Health Department is offering free radon testing kits to residents as part of recognizing National Radon Action Month. The kits are first come, first serve and can be picked up from the Monroe County Health Department at 2353 S. Custer Road during regular business hours, 8 a.m. …

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Girl Scouts of Western Ohio kicked off its annual cookie season this week.

Girl Scouts of Western Ohio kicked off its annual cookie season this week. Exploremores, a rocky road ice cream-inspired sandwich cookie, will join the lineup for 2026 sales. Filled with flavors of chocolate, marshmallow and toasted almond-flavored creme, Exploremores reflect the spirit of exploration at the heart of every Girl …

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Edon man dies following two-vehicle crash near Montpelier Tuesday morning.

An Edon man died following a two-vehicle crash near Montpelier Tuesday morning. The mishap occurred on Williams County Road I, east of County Road 10, in Superior Township, at 7:27 a.m. Tuesday. According to the Defiance post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, David Fox, 64, was pronounced deceased at …

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The second of many business executives accused of being involved in multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme at a Toledo investment firm pleads guilty.

The second of many business executives accused of being involved in a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme at a Toledo investment firm pleaded guilty on Tuesday to multiple felony charges, according to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. Doug Miller was convicted of one count of grand theft, two counts of attempted …

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Drivers in Lucas County not crossing any county-maintained bridges deemed to be in critical or failed condition.

Drivers in Lucas County are not crossing any county-maintained bridges deemed to be in critical or failed condition, according to the county’s 2025 bridge inspection results. Lucas County Engineer Mike Pniewski presented the annual Bridge Inspection Report to county commissioners Tuesday morning, noting that most bridges maintained by the county …

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