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Williams County Department of Job and Family Services has hired a new director. Williams County Commissioners Thursday agreed to hire Kylee Towne as the new director. She will begin her duties in the middle of November. Towne will report directly to the county administrator. The hiring is contingent on a …
Read More »Help out those affected by Hurricane Helene.
You can help provide assistance to those affected by Hurricane Helene. Williams County OSU Extension is partnering with Ag Community Relief to provide mostly agricultural supplies to those in the South that were in the path of destruction from the hurricane. Earlier this week, Williams County Commissioners gave approval for …
Read More »Accident Saturday in Henry County.
Seven people were injured, two of them seriously, in a two-vehicle traffic crash near Holgate Saturday evening. The crash happened on State Route 281, just west of County Road 15, approximately two miles northwest of Holgate. A westbound vehicle driven by 22 year old Jackson Daniels, of Bowling Green, struck …
Read More »Drug overdose deaths in Ohio are down nearly 20% this year.
Drug overdose deaths in the state of Ohio are down nearly 20% this year compared to last year, according to the CDC, and there are local efforts to keep that trend going. ProMedica has received a grant from The Ohio Department of Health, enabling the healthcare provider to supply Stop …
Read More »Shell & True North no longer offering fuel discounts through Kroger’s Fuel Points Program at Toledo-area stores.
Shell and True North are no longer offering fuel discounts through Kroger’s Fuel Points Program at Toledo-area stores, a spokesperson from Kroger has told news outlets. The spokesperson said the agreement between Kroger and True North has come to an end. Customers at Shell and True North can no longer …
Read More »Ohio Job & Family Services makes change to SNAP program.
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) announced a change to the state-funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), creating a sliding scale to ease the transition of recipients off the program.The change addresses an issue known as the benefits cliff. Employers have identified the benefits cliff as a …
Read More »Ohio Supreme Court rejects effort to keep gas pipeline from going through land in Lucas County.
The Ohio Supreme Court has rejected an effort to keep a natural gas pipeline from going through land in Lucas County. The court heard an appeal from an Ohio Power Siting Board decision, in which the board granted a request to construct 3.7 miles of a proposed Ford Street Pipeline …
Read More »Impacts of Hurricane Helene felt across the country.
The impacts of Hurricane Helene are being felt across the country, including Northwest Ohio. Local medical facilities are now being more selective and cautious with their medical supplies. This comes after one of the largest suppliers of IV fluids was recently flooded in North Carolina. In a statement sent to …
Read More »Fire Prevention Week
This Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 8-12) officials are encouraging the use of smoke alarms to save lives. According to the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), fire spreads faster than ever through homes today, meaning occupants have less time to escape in the event of a fire. NFPA reported that smoke …
Read More »Serious injury crash Saturday in Williams County.
The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious injury crash that occurred on Saturday, October 5, at approximately 5:12 P.M. The crash occurred on US 127 at the intersection of County Road I.50 in Jefferson Township, Williams County. A vehicle drive by 46 year old …
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