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Some state parks can be fracked in Ohio, that’s the decision made by a government commission, despite an ongoing investigation into claims of possible fraudulent support by an industry group that represents energy companies. During a raucous meeting attended by many fracking opponents, the Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management …
Read More »Ohio man gets nearly five years in prison for storming U.S. Capitol.
An Ohio man who repeatedly attacked police officers as he joined a mob of Donald Trump supporters in storming the U.S. Capitol gets nearly five years in prison. Kenneth Thomas has acted as a “one-man misinformation machine” since the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, using his social media platforms to spread …
Read More »Stryker man originally charged with retaliation against a Henry County judge pleads guilty to a lesser charge.
A Stryker man originally charged with retaliation against a Henry County judge pleads guilty to a lesser charge, and then is sentenced to time served. Michael Hill is accused of aggravated menacing, a misdemeanor. In pleading guilty to the lesser charge, Hill agreed to be prosecuted through a bill of …
Read More »Garrett Police Department under investigation.
The Garrett Police Department is under investigation by the Indiana State Police for an incident which took place in 2020. A discrepancy, between what appeared on body camera footage and facts, presented in a criminal investigation in 2020 led to a shake-up in the leadership at Garrett Police. The Indiana …
Read More »Fatal crash in Steuben County.
A truck driver from Nebraska dies after he loses control of his big rig in Steuben County, near the intersection of U.S. 20 and W 20 North, just east of West Otter. When deputies arrived on the scene they found an overturned semi. The driver was partially outside the driver’s …
Read More »Pioneer Fire Chief to retire.
Pioneer Fire Chief, Denny Fackler announces he will be retiring from his position on Dec. 31, after 42 years with the department and 25 years as chief. Rodger Swank, assistant fire chief, will take over for Fackler. The move will be made official at Pioneer’s next council meeting.
Read More »Montpelier officials to split renovations to the pool in town into three phases.
Montpelier officials decide to split renovations to the pool in town into three phases while developing a master plan for the park system similar to many such plans the village already has. Montpelier Village Council had previously hired Peterman Associates in Findlay to do a study of the village’s pool. …
Read More »Fatal crash involving five vehicles, including a charter bus filled with high school students.
A charter bus filled with high school students is rear-ended by a semitruck on an Ohio highway, killing 6 and injuring 18 others, officials confirm. Five vehicles were involved in the crash. Three passengers on the bus, which was carrying a driver and 54 students and chaperones, were pronounced dead …
Read More »After defeat of levy, what now for Williams County EMS?
Expenses were about $80,000 dollars over revenue for Williams County EMS in October, as officials plan on what to do following defeat of an operating levy. EMS staff says that amount was due to some new large pieces of medical equipment that came in for two new ambulances that have …
Read More »Williams County commissioners hear updates on a strategy being worked on to help at-risk families.
The Williams County commissioners hear updates on a development strategy being worked on for communities, as well as a program to help at-risk families. Mikayla Mueller of the Maumee Valley Planning Organization informed the board of a Community Development Implementation Strategy project list it will be starting. MVPO will use …
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