According to an article in the Bryan Times, an uptick in concealed carry permits has been noted in Williams County. Sheriff Steve Towns says there was a significant increase in applications after the last presidential election. Ohio’s concealed carry laws are slightly more restrictive than some surrounding states, but even …
Read More »Stryker Parade Saturday
The Annual parade in Stryker is set for tomorrow as part of Stryker Homecoming. One of the parade highlights will be the Brothers in Blue Motorcycle and Car Poker Run. Just as soon as they get through the parade they take off on the poker run. The Styker Area Heritage …
Read More »More Jobs On The Way
It now looks like more jobs are on the way to Steuben County. Rockwell American announced on Tuesday, the company is investing more than $325,000 over the next four years to expand its Angola sales and distribution facility. Up to 16 new jobs will be created in the process. Rockwell …
Read More »Adjustments Made To Parking In Hicksville
In Hicksville, the Village Council on Monday, approved an amended ordinance designating special parking places downtown in the event of major parking problems. The amended ordinance allows for 15-minute parking in certain areas between 5–9 p.m. The Crescent News reports that the move comes in response to a request from …
Read More »Williams County Commissioners OK Expenses And Resignations
Williams County Commissioners met on Monday, and accepted two letters of resignation and approved three supplemental appropriations. Williams County Emergency Medical Service Paramedic Sarah Hahn submitted a letter of resignation, effective Aug. 28. Part-time 911 dispatcher Kevin Krill submitted a resignation, effective immediately. The three supplemental appropriations included: • $225 …
Read More »Defiance Road Re-Opened
In Defiance, East Second Street, from Prospect Street to Grover Avenue, is officially open once again. The road had been closed since the beginning of June for replacement of the Preston Run culvert. Sand Ridge Excavating of Cloverdale, was the contractor chosen by the Ohio Department of Transportation for the …
Read More »Remains Found In Steuben County
Indiana Conservation Officers, along with officers from the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department and the Steuben County Coroner are investigating human skeletal remains found at Hamilton Lake in Steuben County. A person walking near the lake discovered the remains Saturday evening near the shoreline. On Sunday, scuba divers from the Indiana …
Read More »Gas Prices
With summer winding down, gas prices have dropped in recent weeks. The web site www.gasbuddy.com says the average price for gas in Ohio is $3.37. Prices in Stryker are as low as $3.28 a gallon. In Auburn, $3.33. In Bryan, the average price of a gallon of regular is holding …
Read More »Edgerton Voters Will Decide Tax Issue
In Edgerton, voters will choose whether or not to approve an additional three-quarters of one percent income tax, on top of the current one percent income tax which was enacted way back in the 1970s. Public meetings on the ballot issue have been set for Sept. 16, Oct. 7 and …
Read More »Bryan Police Mum On Domestic Arrest
Bryan Police on Monday, arrested 23 year old Christopher Church of Beech Street in Bryan and charged him with Domestic Violence. Church was locked up in CCNO. Police are playing this one pretty close to the vest, and are not providing any additional information at this time about the arrest. …
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