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The Williams County Commissioners met with their attorney on AquaBounty’s recent permit decision but have some time before their deadline for appeal. Commission President Bart Westfall says the commissioners were still in discussions for their next course of action. AquaBounty and the village of Pioneer requested the use of county …

An interruption in the supply of electric transformers has slowed a Bryan project to build a new substation, and the issue could get worse. Sen. Sherrod Brown and Sen. Ted Cruz, of Texas, have introduced legislation they hope will convince the Energy Department to reconsider a rule on materials used …

The Williams County commissioners held the first public hearing for the next round of funding for the Community Development Block Grant program. Officials from around the county attended the meeting, which was informational and included a tentative timeline. It was stressed the projects being applied for through this round of …

It’s going national. A Christian church in Bryan files a federal lawsuit after its pastor is charged with violating city ordinances when he opened up the sanctuary around the clock for homeless people and others to find shelter. An attorney for the church, Jeremy Dys, says he thinks city leaders …

The attorneys for a Bryan pastor charged with multiple zoning code violations files suit in federal court, seeking a temporary restraining order against the city. Pastor Chris Avell of Dad’s Place, is charged with 18 counts of misdemeanor zoning violations related to allowing people, mostly transients or homeless, to reside …

A fire damages a home office, at 406 Oakwood Court in Lakeland Woods. Bryan Fire responds to the call. Officials say, the blaze was contained to the office. The flames were out in minutes. The area had electric issues that either caused the fire or resulted from the fire, they …

A Defiance woman, charged in Williams County with felonious assault files several motions with the court related to showing self-defense. Samantha Smith, 38, filed in Williams County Pleas Court. The assault charge is a second-degree felony. The first motion asks for the prosecuting attorney to release all video currently in …

The three Republicans vying to take on Democratic incumbent, Sherrod Brown this fall in Ohio’s competitive U.S. Senate race clashed bitterly in their first statewide debate Monday, lobbing personal attacks and accusing each other of shifting political positions aimed at wooing GOP primary voters. Businessman, Bernie Moreno, Ohio Secretary of …

The City of Bryan will be applying for a state grant to help clear roads while being more environmentally friendly to state waterways. Cities, townships, counties and other governmental agencies can apply for single grants of up to $75,000 dollars through the state’s H2Ohio program and its Chloride Reduction Grant …

While a Bryan pastor faces multiple zoning violations for allowing people to live at his church, documents released by the city allege other, more serious crimes may have been committed on the premises. Chris Avell, pastor of Dad’s Place, on S. Main St., pled not guilty earlier this month to …