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The Montpelier teacher’s union and the school board are meeting with a mediator, in the hopes of coming to a contract agreement. Due to disagreements between the Montpelier Education Association and the board, teachers at the school have been working without a new contract since July 31. In November, the …
Read More »Edon Northwest discusses options to make golf simulator open to the public.
The Edon Northwest Local School District discussed options to make its golf simulator open to the public and may begin looking seriously at expansion possibilities. Superintendent, Anthony Stevens presented the board with a draft usage policy and fees for the golf simulator. He added the district has a contract to …
Read More »Federal judge upholds constitutional provisions sweeping election law that Ohio put in place last year.
A federal judge upholds constitutional provisions of the sweeping election law that Ohio put in place last year, rejecting a Democratic law firm’s challenge to strict new photo ID requirements, drop box restrictions and tightened deadlines, related to absentee and provisional ballots. In a ruling issued this week, U.S. District …
Read More »Montpelier Village Council split on what to do with legalization of recreational marijuana.
The Montpelier Village Council is split on what to do with the legalization of recreational marijuana in Ohio. It approved on first reading an ordinance that would limit where cannabis operators, cultivators and dispensaries in the village can operate and push them to open in the Montpelier Industrial Park. But …
Read More »Williams County commissioners defend decision to deny right-of-way.
The Williams County commissioners defend their decision to deny Pioneer and AquaBounty’s use of county right-of-way and the two entities have rebutted them ahead of a court hearing Thursday. Commissioners have denied Pioneer and AquaBounty’s application for working in the county right-of-way three times, citing outside counsel’s belief it doesn’t …
Read More »Three people arrested after fight that leaves 1 hospitalized in Steuben County.
Three people are arrested after a fight that leaves 1 hospitalized in Steuben County. Deputies are dispatched to a West CR 135 location in Pleasant Township. They find a 33-year-old male victim suffering from multiple head injuries and facial injuries. The victim was later taken to a Fort Wayne hospital …
Read More »Five companies agree to pay more than $7.2 million from pollution in Maumee River.
Five companies have agreed to pay the federal government more than $7.2 million dollars overall…to resolve claims, stemming from longstanding pollution in two adjacent creeks in the Maumee River watershed in northwestern Ohio. The settlement with Ohio Refining…Chevron USA…Energy Transfer and Chemtrade Logistics was announced by the Department of Justice. …
Read More »Williams County commissioners choose new officers for 2024.
The Williams County commissioners choose new officers for 2024, and also decide to change one of its weekly meeting days. Commissioner Bart Westfall is the new president of the board. They also decide to change their meeting days to Tuesdays and Thursdays. Before, they were on Mondays and Thursdays. The …
Read More »Major tech companies sue Ohio.
A trade group representing TikTok, Snapchat, Meta and other major tech companies, is suing Ohio over a pending law that requires children to get parental consent to use social media apps. The law was part of an $86.1 billion dollar state budget bill that Gov., DeWine signed into law in …
Read More »Former deputy with the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office faces felony charge related to official misconduct.
A former deputy with the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office is facing a felony charge related to official misconduct. Officials say 32-year-old, Austin Rowlands, who served as a detective sergeant with the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office before voluntarily resigning, is the accused. ISP started an investigation Sept. 28 after the department …
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