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Costs Of Snow Removal Are Rising

The costs are still piling up and the bills are still coming in for snow removal from the last storm. While the total hasn’t been reached yet, officials so far say the figures are in the millions of dollars. Following the dumping of up to almost a foot and a …

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Fire Alarm At Defiance College’s McReynolds Hall

A fire alarm at Defiance College’s McReynolds Hall Wednesday morning has been attributed to a small fire in a stairwell which was already extinguished by the time crews arrived. The Defiance Fire Department says there was no significant damage to the building and no injuries were reported. An investigator from …

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Death of a Napoleon Native Being Treated As Homicide

According to the Lucas County Coroner’s Office, the death of a Napoleon native now is being treated as a homicide. 22 year old Austin Carr died July 20 after suffering injuries in a 2011 assault in Sandusky. Austin was first treated, following the assault, for a closed head wound and …

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Bryan Chamber Set For January 23

It’s almost here! The Bryan Area Chamber of Commerce annual banquet is set for Thursday evening, Jan. 23, in the Bryan Middle School gymnasium. This year’s Chamber banquet theme is “There’s No Taste Like Home,” and food from area restaurants will be the main course. From 5 to 7 p.m. …

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Wauseon School Board Met

The Wauseon Exempted Village Board of Education met for the first time this new year on Monday, and selected officers and set meeting dates in preparation for the coming year. Sandra Griggs will again serve as president of the board. Larry Fruth was chosen to serve as vice president. Miriam …

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Weather Affects Area School Schedules

Schedules at area schools are all messed up following all the cold weather and snow so far this winter. The Edon Board of Education met Tuesday, and decided the the district needed to make changes to its calendar, moving the end of the second semester back a week and adding …

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Defiance Fire Chief Stepping Down

Defiance Fire Chief Dave Schmaltz is stepping down in order to take on a new position as fire chief in Battle Creek, Mich. Schmaltz said that he has accepted the position with the city of Battle Creek and will begin his duties there on Feb. 3. His last day with …

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Need Nominations for Bryan’s Good Citizen of the Year

The Bryan Area Foundation is now seeking nominations for the Good Citizen of the Year Award. The individual selected following the nomination process will be recognized during the Foundation’s banquet in May. Deadline for nominations is Feb. 1st. The annual award is endowed by Hawk family members in memory of …

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Skinny Little Buddy’s Owner faces 20 Counts of Animal Cruelty

The owner of an Edon animal shelter will be in court Friday morning to face 20 counts of cruelty to animals. According to the Bryan Times, charges that were filed against 57 year old Vicki Cornell and her business, Skinny Little Buddy’s, came about following an incident last August when …

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Long-term Research Site Deal with Soil Health Soon

A long-term research site in Putnam County will soon be available to deal with soil health. The Putnam County OSU Extension Office and Soil and Water Conservation District report the project will be located south of the landfill on County Road H-11. County commissioners are in favor of the site, …

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