The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has approved improvements at a railroad crossing on Henry County E near Deshler that was the site of a fatal car-train crash. 48 year old Rebecca McCoy-Basore of Hamilton, Ohio, was killed last February when she failed to stop for a northbound CSX train. …
Read More »WILLIAMS SPELLING BEE SET
Hilltop Schools is hosting the Williams County spelling bee on Tuesday. Competition gets underway Tuesday evening at 6:30 with 18 students from nine county schools participating. The winner of the county bee will advance to the regional spelling bee to be held in Fort Wayne’s IPFW Rhinehart Music Center Recital …
Read More »WEATHER ADVISORY ISSUED
The winter blast is intense, and it shows no signs of letting up anytime soon. From the National Weather Service of northern Indiana early this morning, just after 3:30, we received this update.. – A Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 10 a.m. today until 4 p.m. Saturday. – A …
Read More »B-Rock Blizzard Auction This Saturday
B Rock is having its 35th annual Blizzard auction this Saturday starting at 8am. We hold the auction every year at this time, and each year an organization in NW Ohio is a recipient of the proceeds of the auction. This year, it’s the United Way of Williams County who …
Read More »Warming Up The Warming Centers
The Defiance County chapter of the American Red Cross has warming centers on standby, as wind chills are expected to be between 10–25 degrees below zero from tonight on into Friday. If you or someone you know needs a warming center, call the Red Cross at 419–782-0136 or Defiance County …
Read More »Snow Days Complicate School Schedules
It looks like a lot of local kids will have a shortened summer vacation this year due to all the winter weather we’ve had so far. According to the Bryan Times, Stryker Local Schools have eaten up five calamity days and two of their three Blizzard Bag days. North Central …
Read More »Dog Licenses Due
The Fulton County Auditor’s Office has sent out a reminder that Jan. 31st is the last day to renew dog tags in that county. License applications submitted after Jan. 31 will be subject to a late penalty. Renewals can be processed at the auditor’s office, 152 S. Fulton Street, suite …
Read More »Fatal Crash On Icy Auburn Area Road
Indiana State Police say a three-vehicle crash Tuesday morning near Auburn on the icy and snow covered County Road 50, claimed the life of a Kendallville man. Police say a dump truck, driven by 57-year-old Steven Westrick of Auburn, collided with a southbound semi, driven by 38-year-old Daniel Lee Crowell …
Read More »Hicksville Man Killed In Crash
The Highway Patrol says a Hicksville man died in a crash Wednesday morning on Ohio 49. Police say it happened just after 10 yesterday morning when 45 year old Mark Sinclair lost control of the vehicle, traveled off the left side of the road, hit a concrete retaining wall, and …
Read More »B-Rock Blizzard Auction This Saturday
B Rock is having its 35th annual Blizzard auction this Saturday starting at 8am. We’ve held the auction every year at this time to commemorate the Blizzard of 1978, and each year an organization in NW Ohio is a recipient of the proceeds of the auction. This year, it’s the …
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