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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. …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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, …
Read More »New Stryker Council Members Sworn In
In Stryker, four newly elected council members were sworn into office at Monday night’s meeting: • Michael Fox works for Promedica as a paramedic and is also an EMS first responder. • Richard Wityk is the commander of the American Legion in Stryker. • Robert Sperling is a maintenance supervisor …
Read More »Dan Clum Elected President of Montpelier Council
Montpelier Village Council elected Dan Clum president Monday evening. Council also learned about a federal Community Development Block Grant and approved the purchase of three voltage regulators for the expansion of the airport substation. Council agreed to make the grant, worth $170,000, available to be used to upgrade and improve …
Read More »Influenza activity is now widespread in Ohio
Influenza activity is now widespread in Ohio. The Ohio Department of Health says there are increasing reports of influenza-like illnesses in more than half the regions in the state. During this flu season, which started in October and likely will continue into spring, 833 influenza-associated hospitalizations have been reported to …
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